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Public Prosecution Charges Rajab with Disseminating False News that Undermine Prestige of State over NYT Article
2016-09-06
The Public Prosecution opened a new case against the prominent human rights activist Nabeel Rajab over publishing an article in the New York Times on Sunday (September 4, 2016) entitled “Letter from a Bahraini Jail”.
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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...
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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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Members of Iranian Parliament Condemn Attack on Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim
2016-08-26
Members of Iranian Parliament condemned the Bahraini authorities’ violation against leader of the Shia sect, Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim.
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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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Case of Sayyed Majeed Al-Mashaal Adjourned until September 5 to Call Attesting Witness
2016-08-26
The Bahraini Ninth Minor Criminal Court, presided over by Judge Hussein Al-Sheikh and Mohammad Al-Harban as secretariat...
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Deputy Chief of Public Security Closes his Instagram Account after Scandal of Insulting Shia
2016-08-26
A Day after the scandal of insulting the household of Prophet Mohammad and Shias, the Deputy Chief of Public Security Khalifa bin Ahmad Al Khalifa found himself forced to close his Instagram account.
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Court to Issue Verdict in Case of Highest Shia Institution Head in Bahrain Sayed Majeed Al-Mashaal on August 31
2016-08-26
Bahraini court looked into case of Sayed Majeed Al-Mashaal in second trial related to charges of assembling and inciting hatred against regime.
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Head of Imam Baqir Hawza’s Trial Begins over Charges of “Assembling”
2016-08-26
Bahraini court commenced on Wednesday trial of Shiite cleric Sheikh Jawad Al-Shehabi, president of Imam Baqir Hawza, over charges of joining Diraz rally.
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Sayyed Majeed Al-Mashaal, The Turban which Turned into a Shroud
2016-08-25
Al-Mashaal became more prominent after arrest of Sheikh Ali Salman, where he played important role in mobilizing people to rally outside Sheikh Salman’s house.
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Trial of Shiite Cleric Sheikh Jassim Al-Mutawa Adjourned until August 31
2016-08-25
A Bahraini court commenced on Wednesday (August 24, 2016) the trial of Shiite cleric Sheikh Jassim Bader Al-Mutawa.
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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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Bahrain’s MoI Recovers Instagram Account of Deputy Chief of Public Security after Insulting Shia
2016-08-25
The Bahraini Ministry of Interior claimed on Wednesday (August 24, 2016) that the Instagram account of Deputy Chief of Public Security Khalifa bin Ahmad Al Khalifa was hacked, few hours after insulting Shia on Instagram.
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Dr. Al-Dirazi, Sayed Al-Ghuraify and Religious Reciter Hani Bseera Released as Prosecution Continues
2016-08-24
Bahraini authorities released Dr. Taha Al-Dirazi, Shiite Cleric Sayed Mohammad Al-Ghuraify and religious reciter Hana Bseera.
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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.