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Cases of Dr. Al-Dirazi and Mullah Hani Adjourned until September 6 for pleading
2016-08-30
Bahrain's ninth minor criminal court set September 6, 2016 as a date for pleading in the cases of member of...
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Court Sets August 31 as Date to Issue its Verdict against 2 Shiite Clerics over Diraz Protest
2016-08-30
Bahrain's ninth minor criminal court set August 31, 2016 as a date to issue its verdict against...
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Case of Sheikh Hamza Al-Dairy Adjourned until September 6 to Call Attesting Witness
2016-08-30
Bahrain's ninth minor criminal court adjourned on Monday (August 29, 2016) Sheikh Hamza Al-Dairy's trial until...
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Authorities Prevent Friday Prayer in Largest Mosque since Over Month
2016-08-27
The Bahraini authorities have banned performing prayers in the Imam Al-Sadiq Mosque, the largest mosque in Diraz, amid escalation of the security attack against Shia.
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Detention of Sheikh Hussain Mahrous Renewed for 15 Days Pending Investigation
2016-08-26
The Bahraini authorities renewed on Thursday (August 25, 2016) the detention of prominent Shiite cleric...
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Trial of Shiite Cleric Sheikh Fadhel Al-Zaki Adjourned until August 31, while Remaining in Custody
2016-08-25
Bahraini court commenced on Wednesday (August 24, 2016) the trial of vice-president of Ulama Islamic council and prominent Shiite cleric, Sheikh Mahmoud Al- A'ali.
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Trial of Vice-President of Ulama Islamic Council Begins
2016-08-25
Bahraini court commenced on Wednesday (August 24, 2016) the trial of vice-president of Ulama Islamic council and prominent Shiite cleric, Sheikh Mahmoud Al- A'ali.
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Shiite Cleric Sheikh Ali Rahma’s Trial Begins over “Participation in Diraz Protest”
2016-08-25
Bahraini court commenced trial of Shiite cleric Sheikh Ali Rahma over charges of “illegal assembly”...
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Trial of Shiite Cleric Sheikh Imad Al-Shaala Adjourned until August 30 with his Continued Detention
2016-08-23
Sheikh Maytham Al-Salman, Head of Religious Freedom Unit in the Bahrain Human Rights Observatory (BHRO), said that a Bahraini court held its first hearing session on Monday (August 22, 2016) against the detained Shiite cleric Sheikh Imad Al-Shaala.
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Trial of Shiite Cleric Sheikh Mounir Al-Maatouk Commences over Diraz Protest
2016-08-23
A Bahraini court held the first hearing session of the detained Shiite cleric and prominent preacher Sheikh Mounir Al-Maatouk on Monday (August 22, 2016) and adjourned it until August 30 with his continued detention.
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Trial of Shiite Cleric Sheikh Ali Naji Adjourned until August 30
2016-08-23
A Bahraini court held the first hearing session of the detained Shiite Sheikh Ali Naji’s (Al-Himli) on Monday (August 22, 2016) and adjourned it until August 30 with his continued detention.
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HRW: Bahrain Recklessly Fanning Flames of Sectarianism by Targeting Shia Clerics
2016-08-23
Human Rights Watch said that the Bahraini authorities are “targeting Shia clerics in a systematic campaign of harassment that violates their rights to freedom of assembly and speech, and to religious freedom.”
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Trial of Sheikh Isa ِAl-Moamen Adjourned until August 23
2016-08-22
A Bahraini court adjourned on Sunday (August 21, 2016) considering the case against Shiite clerics Isa Al-Moamen who was accused of inciting hatred against the regime.
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Bahraini Court Refuses to Release Shiite Cleric Suffering from Health Problems
2016-08-18
A Bahraini court refused (on August 17, 2016) to release a Shiite cleric who suffers from health problems although the defence panel presented medical reports. The court adjourned his case until August 21.
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Bahraini Authorities Widen their Campaign against Shiite Clerics, Summon Five for Interrogation & Arrest One
2016-08-12
The Bahraini authorities summoned on Wednesday (August 11, 2016) 4 clerics for interrogation. Meanwhile, security forces raided the house of another cleric before they arrested him. This indicates that the regime is widening its security campaign against Shiite clerics.
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Bahraini Authorities Detain 10 Shiite Clerics within Series of “Sectarian Measures”
2016-08-10
The Bahraini authorities arrested on Tuesday (August 9, 2016) 10 Shiite clerics over rejecting the “sectarian measures” taken by the government against rituals and prominent religious figures in the country.
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Case of Sheikh Ali Hmaidan Adjourned until August 18 over Diraz Assembly
2016-08-10
The local Bahraini Akhbar Al-Khaleej newspaper that has close ties with the Prime Minister said that a Bahraini court adjourned the case of detained Shiite cleric Sheikh Ali Hmaidan to 18 August over assembly in Diraz.
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Authorities Summoned 47 Shiite Clerics, Arrested 13 of them within 50 Days
2016-08-10
Sayed Abbas Shubar, Head of Religious Freedoms Unit in Bahrain SALAM for Democracy and Human Rights
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Sheikh Isa Al-Mou’min Detained for 7 Days Pending Investigation over Delivering Friday Sermon
2016-08-09
The Public Prosecution detained on Sunday (August 7, 2016) the Shiite cleric Isa Al-Mou’min for 7 days pending investigation over a sermon he delivered on Friday in “Al-Kheif” Mosque in “Al-Dair” village.
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February 14 Youth Coalition Condemns Targeting Shiite Clerics in Bahrain
2016-08-08
The February 14 Youth Coalition commended the “massive campaign” launched by the regime against Shiite clerics in Bahrain.