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Justice Ministry to Political Societies: Meetings with Diplomatic Missions should be Attended by Foreign Ministry Representatives
2022-08-20
The Ministry of Justice and Islamic Affairs called on political societies to abide by the Political Societies Law, which prohibits them from meeting with diplomatic missions without coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Financial Savings in Bahrain Only 33 Million: What a Lie!
2022-08-19
The Government could have remained silent and issued no statement on the financial savings made by the state treasury with the increase of oil prices, instead of declaring false figures.
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Why didn't Local King-Sponsored TV Broadcast Ashura Season Events?
2022-08-19
Interior Minister Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa stated that "the royal sponsorship provided all the reasons for the success of the Ashura season," but the minister did not mention what was provided by the king for the successful commemoration of Ashura.
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After Reconciliation with Qatar, Will Prayer Times be Returned to Normal?
2022-08-15
Even though Qatar has ignored the King of Bahrain's meeting with its Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani in Jeddah, Bahrain's ruling family wants the meeting to be a door to reconciliation with Doha.
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Bu Keshma: Donkeys Created to be Ridden Not Elected
2022-08-15
A poster containing a photo of donkeys with the words "Donkeys were created to be ridden, not elected" was widely circulated in Bahrain recently.
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Jordanian Restaurant in Bahrain extends Congratulations on Ashura
2022-08-10
An ad posted by a Jordanian restaurant in Bahrain caused a wave of anger. A restaurant known as "Hashem Restaurants Jordan" which owns a series of branches in Bahrain posted a photo on its Instagram account that read "Happy Ashura Day".
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Nasrallah Attacks Bahraini Regime in Ashura Speech: Traitorous Rule, One of the Ugliest Normalizers with Israel
2022-08-10
In a strongly worded speech, Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah described the Al Khalifa as a corrupt and traitorous rule. Sayyed Nasrallah said that the Bahraini regime is one of the ugliest normalizers with the Israeli entity.
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Tenth Eve: Central Prayer Led by Sheikh Mahmoud Al-Aa'li, Scholars Procession to Launch after 8
2022-08-08
As part of the closing events of Ashura, activists announced that the central prayer of the tenth eve this year will be led by Sheikh Mahmoud Al-A'ali at the Al-Khawaja Mosque in the capital, Manama.
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Bahrain: Sadiq Haidar Arrested, Haj Mounir Mushaima Summoned for Interrogation
2022-08-07
"Rasd", a network specialized in security movements, raids and arrests, said that the Bahraini security authorities decided on Saturday (August 6, 2022) to arrest Sadiq Haidar from Al-Markh and present him to the Public Prosecution after summoning him for interrogation.
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Security Decision Preventing Eulogy Reciter Mohammed Al-Hujeirat from Reciting in Bahrain
2022-08-06
Eulogy reciter Mohammed Al-Hujeirat said that he left Bahrain after he was informed that he is banned from reciting in Bahrain without knowing the main reason, adding that it is "a security decision from the Interior Ministry".
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Foreign Minister: Qatar didn't Respond to Bahrain's Calls to Settle Outstanding Issues
2022-08-06
Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif Al-Zayani said that Bahrain has called on Qatar several times to hold bilateral talks to resolve the outstanding issues, however, Qatar has not responded to Bahrain's calls so far to implement the statement issued in Al-Ula summit.
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Is Interior Minister Wise Enough to Stop Sectarian Persecution?
2022-08-04
Bahrain's Interior Minister Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa appeared as if he was wise and a sponsor of freedoms before Ashura, stressing that Bahrain is a country of tolerance and that security guarantees the commemoration of the occasion and the safety of mourners.
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Lebanese Forces Leader Says Holding Conferences for Bahraini Opposition in Beirut Harms Lebanese National Interests
2022-08-04
Lebanese Forces Leader Samir Geagea said that holding conferences for the Bahraini opposition, the Saudi opposition or the Yemeni Ansar Allah group harms Lebanese national interests.
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Fifth Day of Muharram: Removing Ashura Manifestations in Salman City and Al-Houra, Intensified Security Presence in Hamad Town
2022-08-04
The security authorities continued their harassment against the Shiite sect and removed Ashura manifestations in Salman City and Al-Houra, according to video clips taken by activists.
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Bahrain: Shiites Banned from Leaving Bahrain to Holy Sites in Iraq
2022-08-04
Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society, largest political opposition society, said that the security authorities prevented Shiite citizens from leaving the country to visit holy sites in Iraq.
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Sadiq Died from Injury in his Eye, Sickle Cell Anemia in his Blood and Grief in his Soul
2022-08-03
In the summer of 2017, at the Tos Hotel café in the holy city of Mashhad, Sadiq Al-Hayeki sat among a group of forcibly deported citizens from Bahrain, with an exhausted body from the Sickle Cell Anemia disease (sickler).
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Bahrain: Authorities Take down Ashura Manifestations from A'ali
2022-08-03
Activists on social media outlets published (August 2, 2020) videos showing taking down Ashura banners and signs from A'ali.
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Sheikh Al-Daihi: Attacks on Ashura Commemoration Bigoted Policy Expanded in Recent Years
2022-08-02
Al-Wefaq Deputy Secretary General Sheikh Hussein Al-Daihi criticized the Bahraini authorities' continued crackdown on Shiite citizens as they commemorate Ashura rituals, considering what is happening part of a "bigoted policy that has grown and expanded in recent years."
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Bahrain: Jaw Prison Administration Prevents Political Detainees from Commemorating Ashura Rituals
2022-07-31
Political detainees at Jaw Central Prison said the prison administration officially prevented them from commemorating Ashura rituals on the grounds of "irregularities".
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GFBTU Calls for Social Dialogue to Face High Prices, Inflation
2022-07-30
The General Federation of Bahrain Trade Unions (GFBTU) called to launch a social dialogue to discuss wage policies, social benefits and tax policies taking into account the living conditions of citizens.