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Appeals Court Amends Prison Verdict Against Defendants Accused of Burning Tires in Karana
2017-01-08
The Supreme Court of Appeal amended a verdict against two appellants, as they would be sentenced to 3 years in prison instead of 5, in a case accusing 11 defendants of burning tires and taking part in �illegal� assembly in the Bahraini town of Karana.
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Appeals Court: 1-Year Prison Verdict against Defendant Accused of Assaulting Officer in Dry Dock Prison
2017-01-07
The Supreme Court of Appeal upheld a 1-year prison verdict ruled against a 22-year-old defendant accused of physically assaulting a police officer in the Dry Dock preventive detention center.
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3-Year Prison Verdict Against Defendant Accused of Planting Fake Bomb in Sitra
2017-01-07
The Fifth High Criminal Court ruled a 3-year prison verdict against an underage defendant (17 years old), in a case linked to installing a fake bomb in the Bahraini town of Sitra.
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AFP: Bahrain Extends Detention of Activist Nabeel Rajab by Two Weeks
2017-01-07
Bahrain�s prosecution on Thursday extended by two weeks the detention of Shiite opposition leader Nabil Rajab over spreading �false information� about the Sunni-ruled kingdom, his lawyer said.
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Detainees in "Jaw" Prison's Solitary Confinement: We Live in Terrible Conditions
2017-01-06
Bahraini death row detainee Mohammad Ramadan, confirmed that the detainees in solitary confinement in "Jaw" Prison live in "terrible conditions", since 10 prisoners managed to escape last Sunday.
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Appeals Court: Police Officer Sentenced to 3 Year in Prison for Accepting Bribe from Jaw Prison Inmate
2017-01-05
The Supreme Court of Appeal upheld the 3-year imprisonment sentence against a police officer, and a prisoner, and a 200 Dinar fine to be paid by the officer, after he was accused of accepting a bribe from an inmate in Jaw Prison.
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2 Years on his Arrest, Bahraini Opposition Leader Confirms Steadiness in Struggle for Democracy
2016-12-28
On the 2nd year anniversary of his arrest, Bahraini opposition leader, al-Wefaq Society Secretary General Sheikh Ali Salman, confirmed his steadiness in his struggle for democracy, praising the sacrifices of the Bahraini people.
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Court Upholds Death Penalty for Defendant, Life Sentences for 14 Others in Jordanian Officer�s Death Case
2016-12-24
The Bahraini Appeal Court upheld a death penalty verdict against a citizen, and a life imprisonment sentence against 14 others accused of killing a Jordanian officer in clashes in the town of Dumistan, wester of the capital Manama.
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Bahraini Court Finds Officer, Five Policemen Innocent of Torturing Detainee
2016-12-24
The Supreme Court of Appeal found innocent a police officer and five policemen, in the case of torturing a defendant, after his story contradicted before the prosecution, court, and special investigation unit, with that of his brother, who was the second witness.
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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Urges Bahrain to Immediately, Unconditionally Release Nabeel Rajab
2016-12-24
The UN Human Rights Commissioner for Human Rights expressed its �serious concern� about the ongoing prosecution of activist Nabeel Rajab, calling on the Bahraini authorities to immediately and unconditionally release him.
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Ibrahim Karimi Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison for Running Twitter Account
2016-12-21
Bahrain�s Cassation Court upheld a verdict ruling the 2 year and 1 month imprisonment against activist Ibrahim Karimi, for running an account on Twitter.
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Appeals Court Upholds 6-Month Prison Verdict Against Appellants Accused of Destroying Security Cameras in Al-Khaif Mosque
2016-12-16
The second High Criminal Court of Appeals rejected the appeal of two defendants and dropped their right to appeal to the case charging them with breaking the door of �Al-Khaif� Mosque in the town of Al-Dair, and destroying the security cameras there.
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1 to 3 Years Prison Verdicts Against Interior Ministry Employees for Forging Insurance Compensation Papers
2016-12-16
The High Criminal Court issued a prison verdict in the case of 2 employees at the Interior Ministry (General Directorate of Traffic), along with a third defendant.
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Appeals Court: 15 Year Prison Sentence Against 3 Defendants Accused of Planting Explosive in Al Dair
2016-12-16
The Supreme Court of Appeal amended the first instance court�s life sentence verdict to a 15-year imprisonment verdict against three defendants accused of planting an explosive to kill police officers in the town of Al Dair.
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AP: Rights Groups Blast Sentence against Bahrain Opposition Leader
2016-12-13
The Associated Press (AP) reported on Monday that �Human rights groups are sharply criticizing a Bahraini appeal court's ruling upholding a nine-year prison sentence against the country's leading Shiite opposition figure [Sheikh Ali Salman].�
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France Voices Concern over 9-Year Prison Verdict Upheld against Sheikh Ali Salman
2016-12-13
France said Monday (December 12, 2016) that it �notes with concern the upholding of the nine-year prison sentence for al-Wefaq�s secretary-general, Sheikh Ali Salman, whose movement � the main opposition party � was dissolved in July by the courts.�
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Appeal: 5-Year Prison Sentence against Defendant Charged with �Assembly� in Manama
2016-11-27
The Supreme Court of Appeals supported a 5-year prison sentence against an appellant.
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Six Life Sentences against Defendants Charged with Attempting to Bomb Town
2016-11-24
A Bahraini court ruled life imprisonment sentences against 6 Shiite citizens, whom it accused of attempting to bomb the town of Maamir, southeast of Manama.
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Three-Year Prison Verdict against Defendant Accused of Burning Tires in Sitra
2016-11-23
The Fourth High Criminal Court ruled a 3-year imprisonment verdict against a defendant, charging him with �illegal assembly� and burning tires in the town of Sitra.
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Appeals Court Upholds 15-Year Imprisonment, Citizen Revocation Verdict Against Defendant Accused of Shooting at Police in Sitra
2016-11-22
The Supreme Appeals Court upheld a first-degree verdict ruling the imprisonment of a defendant accused of shooting at the police in Sitra.