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Gulf Institute for Democracy & Human Rights: 304 Bahrainis with Revoked Citizenships Since 2011
2016-10-17
The Australia-based Gulf Institute for Democracy & Human Rights (GDHR) launched on Monday its report on the citizenship revocation in Bahrain, entitled, “Revocation of Citizenships: The Silent Execution.”
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Bahraini Authorities Interrogate 5 Shiite Clerics, Arrest 2 to Present them to Prosecution
2016-10-17
The Bahraini security authorities interrogated 5 Shiite clerics, released 3 of them after more than 10 hours of interrogation on Sunday (October 16, 2016) and detained two of them to present them to the Public Prosecution
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Bahraini King: Bahrain Has Human Dignity Safeguarded, Rituals Protected
2016-10-17
Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa said that his country is “the country where the rule of law is supreme, human dignity is safeguarded and rituals are protected.”
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ADHRB: KSA Targets Shiite Opposition Clerics via Imprisonment and Freezing Bank Accounts
2016-10-16
(ADHRB) organization stated that the Government of Saudi Arabia still targets and prosecutes Shiite political and religious activists who speak out against the government.
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Bahraini Courts Issue Imprisonment Sentences Against 3 Prominent Shiite Clerics
2016-10-07
Bahraini regime courts issued Thursday two-year imprisonment verdicts Shiite clerics, Mohammad Jawad Al-Shihabi and Sheikh Fadel Al-Zaki. Another court sentenced Sayyed Majeed Al-Mashaal, to a year imprisonment in a new case.
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Authorities Arrest Sayed Mohammad Al-Ghuraifi, Summon Mahdi Sahwan
2016-10-06
The Bahraini authorities arrested on Wednesday (October 5, 2016) Shiite cleric Sayed Mohammad Mahdi Al-Ghuraifi, one month after being released.
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Nahed Hattar No Longer Needs to Apologize to the Bahraini People!
2016-10-04
It was his destiny to confront with his bare body what he fought against with his free words: to die in the name of God
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Kuwait: Shiite Cleric Acquitted of False News Circulation Charges
2016-09-29
Kuwaiti criminal court acquitted Secretary General of “Islamic Alliance”, Sheikh Hussein al-Maatouk, of charges of circulating false news.
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Third Case Brought against Sayed Al-Mashaal Linked to Diraz Protest
2016-09-23
The minor criminal court summoned on Thursday (September 22, 2016) Sayed Majeed Al-Mashaal, over a new case. Al-Mashaal was summoned from prison where he is serving a 2-year sentence.
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Trial of Prominent Shiite Cleric Sheikh Fadhel Al-Zaki Adjourned until October 6, while Remaining in Custody
2016-09-22
The Minor Criminal Court presided over by Judge Ibrahim Al-Jifin and Hussein Hammad as secretariat, set on Wednesday (September 21, 2016), October 6 as a date to issue its verdict against the prominent Shiite cleric and member of the (dissolved) Ulama Islamic Council, Sheikh Fadhel Al-Zaki, with his continued detention.
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Court to Issue its Verdict in Sheikh Mohammad Jawad Al-Shihabi’s Case on October 6
2016-09-22
The Minor Criminal Court presided over by Judge Ibrahim Al-Jifin and Hussein Hammad as secretariat, set on Wednesday (September 21, 2016), October 6 as a date to issue its verdict against the prominent Shiite cleric and head of the Imam Baqir Hawza, Sheikh Mohammad Jawad Al-Shihabi, with his continued detention.
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Sayed Hachem Al-Haidari: Regime's Move Revoking Sheikh Isa Qassim's Citizenship Will Cost It Its Political Existence
2016-09-16
Sayed Hachem Al-Haidari said that the decision to revoke the citizenship of Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim tore the cardboard cover the government has placed around the citizens’ demands
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Abdollahian: Proceeding in Sheikh Qassim’s Trial Indicates Negligence towards Muslims Sentiments
2016-09-16
Special advisor to the speaker of parliament for international affairs Hossein Amir Abdollahian stressed that the case of Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim is a concern to all Muslims.
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Hearing Session in Congress Criticizes Bahraini Government’s “Sectarian Policies” & Calls on US to Use Concrete Measures
2016-09-11
The Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission of the US Congress (TLHRC) held a hearing on Friday (September 9, 2016) to examine the US government’s response to the human rights crisis in Bahrain
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Court Adjourns Trial of Sheikh Imad Al-Shaala until September 20 with his Continued Detention
2016-09-09
The minor criminal court adjourned on Thursday (September 8, 2016) the trial of detained Shiite cleric Imad Al-Shaala until September 20 with his continued detention.
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Court Adjourns Trial of Sheikh Mounir Al-Maatouk, Refuses to Release him
2016-09-09
The minor criminal court adjourned on Thursday (September 8, 2016) the trial of detained Shiite cleric and prominent preacher Sheikh Mounir Al-Maatouk until September 20 with his continued detention.
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Trial of Sheikh Ali Naji Adjourned until September 20, while Remaining in Custody
2016-09-09
The minor criminal court adjourned on Thursday (September 8, 2016) the trial of detained Shiite Sheikh Ali Naji (Al-Himli) until September 20 with his continued detention.
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Sheikh Al-Shihabi’s Trial Adjourned until September 21 While he Remains in Detention
2016-09-08
The Minor Criminal Court presided over by Judge Ibrahim Al-Jifin and Hussein Hammad as secretariat, adjourned on Wednesday (September 7, 2016), the trial of prominent Shiite cleric and head of the Imam Baqir Hawza, Sheikh Mohammad Jawad Al-Shihabi.
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Trial of Shiite Cleric Fadel Al-Zaki Adjourned until September 21, while Remaining in Custody
2016-09-08
The minor criminal court adjourned on Wednesday (September 7, 2016) the trial of the Shiite cleric Sheikh Fadel Al-Zaki until September 21 for pleading, refusing to release him on a bail.
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Court Sentences Preacher to One-Year in Prison in 3rd Case linked to Participation in Diraz Protest
2016-08-31
A Bahraini court sentenced on Tuesday (August 30, 2016) a Shiite cleric to one year in prison over participation in Diraz...