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Photos: Thousands of Bahrainis Continue their Rally outside Sheikh Isa Qassim's House for Eighth Consecutive Day
2016-06-28
Thousands of citizens continue their open rally in Diraz in front of Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim's house for the eighth consecutive day, during which they chanted anti-government slogans.
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US Ambassador to UN Urges Restraint in Bahrain, Calls on Gov. to End Crackdown on Opposition
2016-06-28
US Ambassador to UN urged all Bahraini factions to restraint after the Bahraini authorities revoked the citizenship of Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim, the most prominent Shiite cleric in the country.
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AP: Iran's Leader Slams Bahrain's Treatment of Shiite Cleric
2016-06-27
Iran's supreme leader has accused Bahrain's Sunni-led government of "blatant foolishness and insanity" for stripping a prominent ...
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Iran Supreme Leader: Bahrain's Move Against Top Cleric Risks Violence - Reuters
2016-06-27
Iran's supreme leader has blasted as "foolishness" a decision by Bahrain's leaders to strip a top...
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Saudi Arabia Denies Warning its Citizens of Traveling to Bahrain
2016-06-26
Saudi Ambassador to Bahrain denied that Saudi Embassy in Bahrain warned its citizens who were visiting Bahrain.
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Khamenei: Stripping Sheikh Isa Qassim of Nationality Means No obstacle Can Now Prevent Young Enthusiasts from Rising up
2016-06-26
Khamenei said revoking Sheikh Isa Qassim's citizenship means "no obstacle can prevent young enthusiasts from rising against regime."
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Marc Owen Jones: Twitter Suspends 1,800 Twitter Accounts for Spreading Repeated Sectarian Tweets against Shia and Sheikh Isa Qassim
2016-06-26
Twitter suspended 1800 sectarian bot accounts after activity from suspicious accounts Tweeting content justifying move against Sheikh Qassim.
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Amnesty Calls on Bahrain to Halt Its Intensified Crackdown on Human Rights
2016-06-26
Amnesty International called on the Bahrain authorities to halt its intensified crackdown on the rights to freedom of expression, association and movement
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Iraqis Protest in front of Bahraini Embassy in Baghdad Condemning Harassment of Sheikh Isa Qassim
2016-06-26
Hundreds of protestors took to the streets in front of the Bahraini Embassy in Iraq's Baghdad, ...
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VIDEO-Nasrallah: Stripping Ayatollah Isa Qassim of Nationality Extremely Dangerous, Al Khalifa Execute Orders of Smallest Saudi Princes
2016-06-25
Hezbollah Secretary-General reiterated stern condemnation of Bahraini authorities decision to strip Sheikh Isa Qassim of citizenship.
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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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PHOTOS: Thousands Continue to Protest outside Sheikh Isa Qassim’s Home, Al-Mashaal Warns Authorities of Raiding Rally
2016-06-25
Head of dissolved Bahraini Ulama Islamic Council warned security forces of consequences of raiding rally site in Diraz.
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UN Special Adviser: Bahrain & Region Facing Critical Moments, Repression Won’t Eliminate People’s Grievances
2016-06-24
UN Special Adviser for Prevention of Genocide said Bahrain and region are facing critical moments.
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Lawyer Al-Jishi: Nabeel Rajab Needs Medical Treatment, to Undergo 2 Surgeries within Days
2016-06-24
Lawyer Al-Jishi said HR activist Nabeel Rajab is in need of medical treatment due to deteriorating health condition.
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Decisive Period in Bahrain: Thousands Rally outside Shia Leader’s Home in Diraz as National Guard Surrounds Area
2016-06-24
It doesn’t seem Bahraini authorities are willing to draw back from their latest string of arbitrary security measures.
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Internet and Communication Services Blocked in Diraz where Thousands Are Rallying in Solidarity with Ayatollah Isa Qassim
2016-06-24
Bahraini citizens confirmed that authorities intentionally blocked communication and internet services in the Diraz area.
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Rally Outside Shiite Sheikh's Home Reflects Bahrain Unrest
2016-06-24
Hundreds of Bahraini protesters kept up their rally Thursday outside the home of Shiite cleric.
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Bahraini Interior Ministry Refers Shiite Clerics to Public Prosecution over "Illegal Assembly in Diraz"
2016-06-23
Bahraini Interior Ministry interrogated number of Shiite clerics after accusing them of participating in open rally in Diraz.
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Reuters: Bahrain Summons Senior Shi'ite Clerics for Questioning
2016-06-23
Bahraini authorities on Thursday summoned five Shi'ite Muslim scholars for questioning, activists said, in what appeared another step in a crackdown on dissent by the Sunni-ruled kingdom.
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Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Al-Sistani Phone Calls Ayatollah Qassim, Stresses Such Abuse Does Not Harm
2016-06-23
Bahrain’s leading Shia cleric Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim received phone call from Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Al-Sistani.