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Five Bahraini HR Groups Send Joint Letter Telling UN Human Rights Council to Take Meaningful Action against Bahrain
2016-08-30
Five NGOs have articulated a joint letter intended for UNHRC members regarding the pressing issues facing Bahrain.
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UN Rights Experts Urge Bahrain to End Persecution of Shias
2016-08-16
Group of UN human rights experts said they are deeply concerned by “systematic harassment of Shia population by authorities in Bahrain.
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Local Newspaper: Infant Denied Citizenship after his Father's was Revoked
2016-08-04
Al-Wasat newspaper said authorities refused to give baby Sayed Ali Qassim Majeed Bahraini citizenship, because his father's nationality was revoked.
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Wide Protests in Bahrain Calling for Putting End to Sectarian Persecution against Shia
2016-07-11
Thousands of Bahrainis took to the streets in several villages across Bahrain on Friday (July 8, 2016) under the slogan of "Sacrificing Friday" announcing their adherence to putting an end to the ruling of Al Khalifa family's monopoly over power and condemning the sectarian practices against the Shia majority.
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PHOTOS: Protests Staged across Bahrain since Early Hours of Fitr Eid
2016-07-06
Hundreds of Bahrainis took to the streets across country in protest since early hours of Fitr Eid holiday.
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CNN: Senators Pressure US State Department to Reconsider Military Aid to Bahrain
2016-07-01
Bipartisan group of senators wants US State Department to reconsider military aid to Bahrain following crackdown on opposition.
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Court Sentences 2 Suspects to 3 and 10 Years in Prison, Revokes their Citizenships over Al-Qadam Bombing
2016-06-28
The Chief of Bahrain's Terrorist Crimes Prosecution, Attorney-General Ahmad Al-Hammadi, stated that the Fourth High Criminal court sentenced on Monday
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AFP: Bahrain Jails 5 Shiites, Revokes Their Citizenships
2016-06-28
Bahrain today jailed five Shiites on charges linked to "terrorism" and revoked their citizenships,the prosecution said, as authorities in the Sunni-ruled Gulf kingdom crack down on the opposition.
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Bahraini Authorities Deport Denaturalized Lawyer Taymour Karimi to Iraq
2016-06-27
Authorities informed Karimi on Sunday that he must leave Bahrain and they decided to deport him to Iraq.
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Bahraini Authorities Inform Taymour Karimi about Decision to Deport him Tonight
2016-06-26
BCHR Member Safaa Al-Khawaja said de-naturalized lawyer Taymour Karimi was summoned by the Nationality, Passports & Residence Affairs directorate.
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Detained Opposition Figures Urge Bahrainis to Defend Sheikh Isa Qassim
2016-06-25
Imprisoned opposition figures at Bahrain’s Jaw Prison issued statement voicing their solidarity with Sheikh Isa Qassim.
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Sayyed Khamenei Denounces Revocation of Sheikh Isa Qassim's Citizenship: Dangerous and Irrational Move
2016-06-21
Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei condemned the Bahraini authorities' move to revoke citizenship of Sheikh Isa Qassim.
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US Ambassador for International Religious Freedom Alarmed by Revocation of Sheikh Isa Qassim's Nationality
2016-06-21
David Saperstein, Ambassador for International Religious Freedom, expressed concern by revocation of Sheikh Isa Qassim's citizenship.
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AFP: Iran General Warns Bahrain Over Move Against Shiite Cleric
2016-06-21
A leading Iranian general has warned Bahrain it is fanning armed rebellion and "will pay the price"...
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AFP: US Slams Ally Bahrain Over Move Against Shiite Cleric
2016-06-21
The United States strongly rebuked its close Gulf ally Bahrain on Monday after the Sunni kingdom risked...
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Bahrain's Move Against Shi'ite Leader Unjustified: U.N.
2016-06-21
Bahrain's decision to revoke the citizenship of the spiritual leader of the kingdom's Shi'ite Muslim majority...
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Reuters: U.S. Criticizes Bahrain's Move to Strip Cleric of Citizenship
2016-06-21
The United States is "alarmed" by Bahrian's decision to revoke the citizenship of the spiritual leader...
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VIDEO: U.S. 'alarm' Over Bahrain Shi'ite Move
2016-06-21
The United States Department of State said that it is alarmed by the Government of Bahrain's decision...
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BBC: Bahrain Revokes Most Prominent Shia Cleric Isa Qassim's Citizenship
2016-06-20
Bahrain has stripped the kingdom's most prominent Shia cleric Shiekh Isa Qassim of his citizenship.
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AFP: Bahrain Revokes Citizenship of Top Shiite Cleric
2016-06-20
Bahraini authorities have revoked the citizenship of the most prominent Shiite cleric in the Sunni-ruled kingdom...