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SALAM President: Int'l Community Called upon to Oblige Bahrain to Stick to its HR Commitments
2020-02-14
The president of Salam for Democracy and Human Rights, Jawad Fairooz, said during a press conference that the international community is required to oblige the government of Bahrain to adhere to the human rights obligations and international conventions it has ratified.
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Sheikh Al-Daihi in Television Interview: Peaceful Approach is Strategic Choice, Sheikh Ali Salman Key to Dialogue and Solution
2020-02-14
Al-Wefaq Deputy Secretary-General Sheikh Hussein Al-Daihi confirmed that the Bahraini opposition's determination to stick to a peaceful approach is a strategic choice and not subjected to circumstances.
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GIDHR: 23 Citizens at Risk of Execution in Bahrain's Prisons
2020-02-14
Fatima Yazbek, the head of the Committee on Reports and Studies at GIDHR, said in a press conference on Thursday (February 13, 2020) in the Lebanese Capital, Beirut, that "until the moment of writing this report, there still are 23 Bahrainis at risk of execution in Bahrain's prisons after they have exhausted all legal ways."
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Labor Ministry: Social Insurance, High Cost of Living Allowance, Disability Allowance and Housing Allowance to be Disbursed Today
2020-02-13
Ministry of Labor and Social Development confirmed that all administrative and technical measures have been taken, in coordination with all competent parties, to implement the cabinet's decision issued in its session on (January 27, 2020).
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Committee of the House of Representatives Office Decides to Call out MP Masouma Abdulrahim on Her Inappropriate Posts: Newspaper
2020-02-13
Al-Ayyam newspaper said that the committee of the House of Representatives office decided at its meeting on Wednesday (February 12) to draw the attention to MP Masouma Abdulrahim regarding what she publishes on her Instagram account and other social media sites, i.e. content that most MPs consider not appropriate for a Parliamentarian.
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Bahrain Announces Total Ban on All Travelers who have Visited China within 14 Days
2020-02-13
Rashid bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior for Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs at the Ministry of Interior, announced that the ministry, in coordination with the Ministry of Health, has activated several procedures related to arrivals to the Kingdom of Bahrain.
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Sameer Nass Commences his Post as Chairman of FGCCC
2020-02-13
Chairman of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) Samir Nass commenced on Monday (February 10, 2020) his post as chairman of the Federation of Chambers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (FGCCC) in its 21st term.
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Al-Ghuraifi: Nation's Responsibility is to Reject Deal of Century
2020-02-10
Sayed Abdulla Al-Ghuraifi spoke about the responsibility of the Arab and Islamic nation in "rejecting the deal of the century which holds the worst choices and implications and which legalize the robbing of Palestinian territories."
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Bahrain to Extradite Pashtun Activist, Campaign Launched in His Country Demanding his Release
2020-02-07
Bahrain is to deport a Pakistani resident who is an active advocate of the rights of Pashtuns facing persecution in Pakistan. Supporters of "Geelaman Pashteen" said under a hashtag they launched on social media #DontDeportGeelaman that the Bahraini authorities arrested him and want to extradite him to his country.
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Detention of Mulla Abdulzahraa Al-Samahiji Renewed for 15 Days Pending Investigation
2020-02-06
The Public Prosecution renewed on (February 5, 2020) the detention of Mulla Abdulzahraa Al-Samahiji (39 years) for 15 days pending investigation, over a religious sermon he delivered in one of the obsequies.
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Bahrain: 5 Citizens Arrested from Al-Dair in Vast Raid Campaign
2020-02-05
The security authorities arrested on (February 4, 2020) at dawn at least 5 citizens from Al-Dair, according to activists.
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Jassim Al-Abbas Released Few Days after his Arrest
2020-02-05
The authorities released on Tuesday (February 4, 2020) historical researcher, Jassim Hussein Al-Abbas, owner of the famous historical blog "Sanawat Al-Jareesh".
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After Security Check up, Janahi Says: We Turned into Security State that Practices Revenge against Members of Dissolved Societies
2020-02-03
Abdullah Janahi, leader in the dissolved Wa'ad society, said the measures of security check up on candidates of the boards of civil society in Bahrain represents the "McCarthyism of revenge in Bahrain", adding that "we turned from a civil state into a security state."
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Blogger of "Sanawat Al-Jareesh" Jassim Al-Abbas Arrested
2020-02-03
Bahraini authorities arrested historical researcher, Jassim Hussein Al-Abbas, owner of the famous historical blog "Sanawat Al-Jareesh" over the charge of publishing wrong information. Al-Abbas was taken into custody after he was summoned for interrogation on January 30, 2020.
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Al-Wefaq Expresses Condolences over Demise of Former Prisoner Sayed Kadhem Abbas: Prison Tour towards Death
2020-02-03
Al-Wefaq Islamic National Society expressed condolences over the death of former prisoner of conscience Sayed Kadhem Abbas who passed away on Monday (February 3, 2020) after sufferings due to torture, ill-treatment and denial of needed treatment.
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Second Former Detainee to Die within Days Due to Illness
2020-02-03
Former detainee Sayed Kadhem Sayed Abbas Al-Sehlawi died on Monday (February 3, 2020) after struggle with diseases.
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Bahrain Urges Citizens not to Travel to China due to Coronavirus Outbreak
2020-02-03
Bahrain's foreign ministry called on its citizens not to travel to China due to coronavirus outbreak.
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Former Detainee Dies after Struggle with Disease
2020-02-01
: Former detainee Hameed Al-Khatem died on Friday (January 31, 2020) after a struggle with disease.
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9 Bahraini Political Societies Announce their Rejection of Deal of the Century
2020-01-30
Nine licensed political societies in Bahrain issued a unified statement announcing their rejection of the Deal of the Century, the U.S. plan announced by U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 to resolve the Palestinian issue.
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Al-Wefaq Calls on Arab and Islamic Peoples to Reject "Deal of the Century"
2020-01-29
Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society said that any support or endorsement of the "deal of the century", aimed at putting an end to the Palestinian cause, is treason, calling on the Arab and Islamic peoples to reject the deal.