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HRW Calls on Washington, London to Pressure on Bahrain to Save Mohammad Ramadan & Hussein Mousa
2020-07-09
"Bahrain's allies, including the United States and United Kingdom, should press Bahrain to allow United Nations experts to independently investigate Hussein Mousa and Mohammad Ramadan's torture claims. Bahrain should free the two men or retry them in a judicial proceeding that meets fair trial standards," Human Rights Watch said.
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GFBTU Objects Stopping Annual Raise of Retirees' Salaries
2020-07-09
The Secretary-General of the GFBTU Abdulqadir Al-Shihabi said that the Board of Directors of the Social Insurance Authority is considering a package of amendments to the social insurance system, most notably the elimination of the 3% annual increase for retirees, among other benefits.
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New York Times:Bahrain Coronavirus Cases Ranked Fourth Worldwide
2020-07-08
The New York Times newspaper said that Bahrain Coronavirus cases ranked fourth worldwide after Arizona, Florida and South Carolina.
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Bahrain, US Sign Letter of Agreement in Field of Explosives Detection
2020-07-08
Interior Minister Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa received on Tuesday (July 7, 2020) the outgoing United States Ambassador to Bahrain, Justin Siberell.
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Congressional Report: No Evidence on Dialogue in Bahrain, Arms Sales Reached 6 Billion
2020-07-07
A Congressional Research Service said in its latest report about Bahrain that unrest continues, although at far lower intensity than in 2011.
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Sharifa Siwar Presents Her Evidence on Lyrica Issue to Interior Ministry
2020-07-07
The Cybercrime department finished its investigations with Sharifa Siwar (who holds a PhD in psychotherapy). Sharifa was summoned on Sunday (June 5, 2020) after saying that has confirmed evidence that Lyrica pills come directly from the Ministry of Health's stores.
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Bahrain Reduces Work Permit Fees by 50% for 3 Months
2020-07-07
The Cabinet approved in its session on Monday a decision to reduce some fees imposed by the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) on all kinds of work permits for one year, and all monthly fees related to them by 50% for three months, starting from this month (July).
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Al-Wefaq: Foreign Workers' Attack on Bahrainis Insulting to all Bahrainis, Gov't Bears Responsibility
2020-07-07
The Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society held the Bahraini government responsible for the attack of dozens of foreign workers on two Bahraini security guards.
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Cybercrime Department Summons Sharifa Siwar for Investigation after Announcing She has New Evidence on Lyrica Case
2020-07-06
Sharifa Siwar (who holds a PhD in psychotherapy) said she was summoned by the Cybercrime Department. She said in a clip she broadcast on Monday (July 6, 2020) before the commencement of her investigation that she will present her own evidence on a gang that promotes Lyrica pills in Bahrain.
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Siwar Says She Has Evidence on "Lyrica": Source of Sold Narcotic Pills is Health Ministry
2020-07-06
Sharifa Siwar (who holds a PhD in psychotherapy) announced on Sunday night (July 5, 2020) that she has confirmed evidence that Lyrica pills distributed as narcotic pills in Bahrain come directly from the ministry of health stores.
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Motor Racing: McLaren's Formula One Future was Never a Doubt, Says Seidl
2020-07-06
McLaren's Formula One future was never in doubt despite a cash crisis brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and now resolved by a fresh injection of funds, team principal Andreas Seidl said on Tuesday.
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Salam Expresses Dissatisfaction with what Dean of Bahrain's Lawyers was Subjected to, Demands to Cancel Verdict against Him
2020-07-06
Salam Organization for Democracy and Human Rights (SALAM DHR) expressed its dissatisfaction with what is happening to lawyers in Bahrain in terms of restricting, threatening and forming retaliatory cases for their role in supporting truth and justice.
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King Hamad Appoints His Son Nasser as Secretary-General of Supreme Defence Council
2020-07-06
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Order appointing Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa as the Secretary-General of the Supreme Defence Council (SDC).
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Bahrain Borrowing Critical for Currency Peg after FX Reserves Drop: Moody's
2020-07-03
Bahrain will need to attract additional capital this year, including through borrowing to sustain its currency peg, after a huge drop in foreign reserves due to low oil prices, ratings agency Moody's said.
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Al-Wefaq: British Ambassador's Statements Present false Image, Contrary to Reality
2020-07-01
Al-Wefaq said that the statements of the British ambassador contain some false information and a change of facts. "The statement attributed to the British ambassador contains information that is contrary to the truth, contradicts the Bahraini reality and presents a false picture of what is happening on the ground."
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Bahrain, US Support Renewing Iranian Arms Embargo
2020-07-01
The US and Bahrain said they support renewing Iranian arms embargo, after discussions were held between US Special Representative for Iran, Brian Hook, and Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa.
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King Fahd Causeway to Reopen on July 27: Saudi Arabian Newspaper
2020-07-01
Saudi Arabia will reopen King Fahd Causeway on July 27, 2020, with the setting of strict protocols to limit the spread of the coronavirus, Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper reported.
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Bahrain to Pay 50% of Wages for Private Firms Hit by Coronavirus: BNA
2020-07-01
Bahrain's government said on Monday it would pay 50% of salaries for private company workers in sectors that were hard-hit by the coronavirus pandemic, state news agency BNA reported.
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Flights between Egypt and Bahrain to Resume within Days
2020-06-30
Bahrain will resume its flights with the Arab Republic of Egypt within few days, after putting all preventive measures to prevent the outbreak of the Coronavirus, the local Al-Bilad newspaper reported.
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Gov't to Pay 50% of Private Sector Employees, Electricity and Water Bills for 3 Months
2020-06-30
Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa chaired the regular weekly Cabinet session on Monday (June 29, 2020). The government decided to pay 50% of the salaries of insured Bahrainis in the most affected private sector institutions for three months, starting from July.