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Court of Cassation Overturns Sheikh Ali Salman’s 9-Year Sentence, Upholds 4-Year Jail Term against Him
2017-04-03
The Bahraini court of cassation overturned on Monday (April 3, 2017) a verdict issued by appeals court sentencing the opposition leader and Al-Wefaq Secretary-General to 9 years in prison.
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Wa’ad Society’s Website Hacked, Controlled by Unknowns
2017-04-02
The National Democratic Action Society "Wa'ad" announced that “its electronic website was hacked yesterday (Friday, April 1, 2017) as the internal website’s control page was infiltrated and we were not able to log in any longer in order to add a subject or announcement or even control the website’s content.”
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Court Postpones Wa’ad Society Dissolution Case to April 17
2017-03-20
The major administrative court postponed on Monday (March 20, 2017) the first hearing on dissolving the National Democratic Action Society "Wa'ad" to April 17, so that the defense lawyers representing Wa'ad could present their proxies.
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National Assemblage, Progressive Tribune Demand “Justice Ministry” to Withdraw Lawsuit on “Wa’ad” Dissolution
2017-03-08
The Unitary National Democratic Assemblage and the Progressive Democratic Tribune demanded the Ministry of Justice to withdraw its lawsuit to dissolve “Wa’ad” society.
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March 20 Set for First Hearing in Justice Ministry Lawsuit to Dissolve “Wa’ad” Society
2017-03-08
Bahraini daily newspaper al-Wasat reported that the major administrative court said it scheduled next March 20 date for first hearing on dissolving the National Democratic Action Society “Wa’ad”.
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Al-Wefaq Deputy SG: Move to Dissolve “Wa’ad” Proves Absence of Political Rationality
2017-03-08
Deputy Secretary General of al-Wefaq Islamic National Society, Sheikh Hussein al-Daihi, said that the authorities’ decision to dissolve the National Democratic Action Society “Wa’ad” is evidence to “the absence of political rationality”.
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HR Groups Strongly Condemn Bahraini Gov’t Move to Dissolve Leading Secular Opposition Society Wa’ad
2017-03-07
A number of human rights groups denounced in the strongest possible terms “the Government of Bahrain’s efforts to dissolve Wa’ad and to systematically dismantle the country’s independent political space.”
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Commenting on Ministry of Justice Lawsuit, Radhi Al-Mosawi to Reuters: "This is Another step to Undermine Political Work"
2017-03-07
Bahrain's justice ministry took steps on Monday to dissolve a major opposition group it accuses of supporting terrorism, state news agency BNA reported, filing a lawsuit the group said was an attempt by the government to stamp out dissent.
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AFP: Bahrain Seeks Dissolution of Secular Opposition Party
2017-03-07
Bahrain's justice ministry said Monday it filed a lawsuit to dissolve a secular opposition party, the state-run news agency said, months after the country's main Shiite opposition party was banned.
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In Response to Authorities’ Move: Wa’ad Members Say National Opposition Engraved in Nation’s Memory
2017-03-07
Prominent members of the National Democratic Action Society (Wa’ad), confirmed that the Ministry of Justice demand to dissolve the society stands evidence that Wa’ad has always been honest with its supporters, and that it never compromised the rights of its people.
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Bahrain Moves to Ban Opposition Party and Let Army Courts Try Civilians, The Guardian
2017-03-07
Bahrain Justice ministry files lawsuit to dissolve Wa’ad society, while parliament approves constitutional change allowing military courts to try civilians amid fresh crackdown on dissent and human rights.