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Shiite Cleric Sayed Adnan Hashem Released after 3 Weeks of Detention
2018-02-17
Security authorities in Bahrain released on Saturday Shiite cleric Sayed Adnan Hashem, more than three weeks after his arrest.
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Preacher of Al-Kheif Mosque Arrested, Transferred to Prison after Court Upheld 3-Month Jail Term against Him over Friday Sermon
2018-02-05
A Bahraini appeals court upheld on Sunday (February 4, 2018) a 3-month jail sentence issued against Shiite cleric and Imam of Al-Kheif Mosque in Al-Dair village, Sheikh Isa Al-Moemen, over a Friday sermon he delivered in 2016.
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Sheikh Mohammad Saleh Al-Qashaami Released Following One Year of Imprisonment
2018-02-01
The Bahraini authorities released on Wednesday (January 31, 2018) Sheikh Mohammad Saleh Al-Qashaami, one year following his pre-trial detention.
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Prominent Bahraini Shiite Cleric Stripped of Citizenship Admitted to Hospital Again, AP
2018-01-31
The Associated Press reported that supporters on Wednesday said prominent Shiite cleric Sheikh Isa Qassim, who lost his citizenship and remains under house arrest in Bahrain, has returned to a local hospital for surgery.
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Authorities Tried to Search House of Detained Shiite Cleric Sheikh Mohammad Saleh Al-Qashaami, Confiscated his Son’s Passport
2018-01-26
The security authorities tried on Thursday (January 25, 2018) to raid the house of detained Shiite cleric Sheikh Mohammad Saleh Al-Qashaami, however, his wife didn’t allow them to enter the house because she was alone.
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Sheikh Ali Salman Reveals Details of His Fabricated Calls with Jassim bin Hamad
2018-01-26
Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society, the largest opposition political society in Bahrain, said that the opposition leader and Al-Wefaq Secretary-General revealed in his session yesterday (Thursday, January 25, 2018) details about the phone calls between him and the former Qatari Prime Minister Hamad bin Jassim in March 2011.
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Bahrain: Wide Security Campaign Leads to Arrest of Over 20 Citizens, Including Shiite Cleric
2018-01-23
The Bahraini security authorities launched a wide campaign today at dawn, arresting more than 20 citizens from different villages across Bahrain.
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“Kingdom of Persecution”: New Report Issued by HR Org. that Monitors Targeting Shiite Clerics in Bahrain
2018-01-20
SALAM for Democracy & Human Rights issued a new report entitled "Kingdom of Persecution". The report aimed at monitoring human rights violations committed against Shiite clerics in Bahrain between the years 2011 and 2017.
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Al-Wefaq: Arrest of Sheikh Al-Dairy Condemned, Comes within Attack Series against Clerics in Bahrain
2018-01-13
Bahrain's largest opposition society, Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society, condemned the arrest of Shiite cleric and former Al-Wefaq MP Sheikh Hamza Al-Dairy, after a court upheld a one-year jail term against him, over taking part in Diraz protest held in support with Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim.
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Sheikh Hamza Al-Dairy Arrested to Serve One-Year Jail Term
2018-01-11
The Bahraini authorities arrested on Wednesday (January 10, 2018) Shiite cleric Sheikh Hamza Al-Dairy, after a court upheld one-year jail verdict against him.
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Bahrain Arrests Shiite Cleric to Execute 6-Month Jail Sentence
2018-01-03
The Bahraini authorities arrested on Tuesday (January 2, 2018) Shiite cleric Mahmoud Al-A’ali to execute prison sentence.
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AFP: Bahrain’s Top Shia Cleric Isa Qassim in Critical Condition Under House Arrest
2017-12-01
The health of Bahrain's top Shia cleric and leading figure in the kingdom's opposition movement, Ayatollah Isa Qassim, has deteriorated and his life is in danger, rights groups said Thursday.
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6-Month Jail Term Issued against 2 Shiite Clerics
2017-11-03
A Bahraini court sentenced on Wednesday (November 1, 2017) two Shiite clerics to 6 months in jail over assembling in Manama in 2011.
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Shiite Cleric Released following Two Years of Arrest
2017-10-20
The Bahraini security authorities released on Thursday (October 19, 2017) Shiite cleric Sheikh Abdulzahraa Al-Mobasher after two years of arrest over the charges of inciting hatred against the regime.
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One-Year Prison Term Handed down to Shiite Cleric Sheikh Hamza Al-Dairy
2017-10-14
The Bahraini court sentenced on Thursday (October 12, 2017) prominent Shiite cleric and former Al-Wefaq MP, Sheikh Hamza Al-Dairy, to one year in prison over taking part in Diraz protest.
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Photos: Shiite Cleric Arrested in Ashura Released
2017-10-12
The Bahraini security authorities released on Wednesday (October 11, 2017) Shiite cleric Sayed Ali Al-Mousawi after 9 days on his arrest.
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Shiite Cleric Arrested for 15 Days Pending Investigation
2017-10-04
The Bahraini Public Prosecution decided on Tuesday (October 3, 2017) to arrest Shiite cleric Sayed Ali Al-Mosawi for 15 days pending investigation.
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Case of Shiite Cleric Sayed Mohieldin Al-Mashaal Adjourned until Sept. 18 with His Continued Detention
2017-09-07
The Fourth Minor Criminal Court adjourned the case of detained Shiite cleric Sayed Mohieldin Al-Mashaal until September 18, with his continued detention.
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September 6 Set for First Hearing of Shiite Cleric Sayed Mohieldin Al-Mashaal
2017-08-31
The Public Prosecution referred Shiite cleric Sayed Mohieldin Al-Mashaal to trial after accusing him of “insulting Prophet Mohammad, his companions and rightly guided caliphs during a sermon he delivered”. Al-Mashaal is supposed to appear before the fourth minor criminal court on September 6.
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Prosecution Renews Detention of Shiite Cleric Sayed Mohieldin Al-Mashaal for One Week Pending Investigation
2017-08-24
The Public Prosecution extended on Wednesday (August 23, 2017) the detention of Shiite cleric Sayed Mohieldin Al-Mashaal for one week pending investigation.