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Bahraini Authorities Exile Mahmoud Khawiri after Years of Detention
2016-10-08
The Bahraini authorities exiled Saturday morning (October 8, 2016), member of the Ettifaq Football Club, citizen Mahmoud Khawiri.
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Authorities Prevent Shiites from Performing Biggest Friday Prayers in Diraz
2016-10-07
Bahrain’s security forces continued on Friday to prevent the Shiite majority from performing the biggest Friday prayers, after they prevented the Friday prayers Imam and worshippers from entering Diraz.
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Photos: Mass Crowd Commemorates Ashura outside Ayatollah Isa Qassim’s House
2016-10-04
A mass crowd took part in commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the Shiites’ third Imam, outside the house of spiritual leader, Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim.
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Bahrain’s Clerics: Attacking Ashura Processions is “Wrong & Cowardly” Move, People Won't Abandon their Holies
2016-10-03
Clerics in Bahrain denounced the Bahraini security authorities over their removal of Ashura banners and flags, deeming this move “wrong and cowardly". They further stated that it's an attack on “the religion and its rituals" that undermines "the basics of the religion and nation that have been deep-rooted for hundreds of years.”
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Court of Cassation Refuses to Release Opposition Leader, to Look into Appeals on October 17
2016-10-03
The court of cassation refused an urgent request to release the Bahraini opposition leader and Secretary-General of Al-Wefaq, Sheikh Ali Salman.
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Two Bahraini Sentenced to 10-Year Jail Term, Revoked of their Citizenship over Terrorism-Related Charges
2016-09-30
The High Criminal Court sentenced two Bahrainis to ten years in prison and revoked their citizenship over terrorism-related charges.
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Photos: Mass Protest in Diraz Condemning “Normalization with Israel” and Persecution of Shiites
2016-09-30
Hundreds of citizens took part in a mass protest, after the Friday prayers in Diraz, in which they held anti-regime slogans, demanding to put an end to the sectarian persecution against the Shiite sect.
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Open Diraz Sit-In Outside Sheikh Qassim’s House Marks 100th Day
2016-09-29
Bahraini citizens continued their open demonstration outside house of Shiite spiritual leader, Sheikh Isa Qassim, in Diraz, marking their 100th day.
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Sheikh Isa al-Mou’min Released on Bail
2016-09-29
Bahraini court decided to release Imam of Al-Khayf Mosque, Sheikh Isa al-Mou’min, after two months of detention.
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64 Academics from 20 Countries Urge Ban Ki-moon to Interfere to Stop Oppression in Bahrain
2016-09-28
64 researchers and academics sent letter to UN Secretary General expressing concern regarding recent repressive measures against Sheikh Isa Qassim.
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Bahraini FM Denies Targeting Shiites, Says Gov’t Knows Better about Country than UN
2016-09-28
Bahraini Foreign Minister denied existence of any measures practiced against Shiites or any discrimination against them.
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Sheikh Isa Qassim’s Trial Adjourned until October 24 to Call Attesting Witness
2016-09-26
The fourth high criminal court presided over by judge Khalifa Al-Dhahrani held the fourth trial session of Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim and adjourned it until October 24, 2016 to call the attesting witness.
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PHOTOS: Mass Protest in Diraz Condemning Sectarian Persecution of Shiites in Bahrain
2016-09-24
Hundreds of Bahrainis took to the streets in mass protest after Friday prayers in support of Shiite majority spiritual leader Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim.
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Bahrain Court Dismisses Appeal Against Dissolution of Shi'ite Opposition Group
2016-09-23
An appeals court on Thursday dismissed a challenge to the dissolution of Bahrain's main Shi'ite Muslim opposition group, a newspaper reported, in effect affirming a lower court decision condemned by the United States and the United Nations in July.
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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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Authorities Continue to Prevent Shiites from Performing Largest Friday Prayer
2016-09-23
The Bahraini authorities continue to ban Shiites from performing the largest Friday prayer in the Imam Al-Sadiq mosque by preventing the Imam of the prayer and worshipers from reaching the mosque.
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Reuters: Bahrain Court Dismisses Appeal Against Dissolution of Shi'ite Opposition Group
2016-09-23
An appeals court on Thursday dismissed a challenge to the dissolution of Bahrain's main Shi'ite Muslim opposition group, a newspaper reported, in effect affirming a lower court decision condemned by the United States and the United Nations in July.
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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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Bahraini Court Upheld 1-Year Prison Sentences against 3 Shiite Clerics
2016-09-22
Bahraini court upheld full year prison sentence against three Shiite religious clerics, after accusing them of taking part in Diraz demonstration.