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Ahmed Ramadan: Witness in Parliamentary Report Highlighting UK University Link to Torture Hub in Bahrain
2021-07-28
The Yorkshire Post newspaper said that All-Party Parliamentary Group on Democracy and Human Rights in the Gulf presented a report in which it said that UK taxpayer-funded human rights watchdogs in Bahrain cover up allegations of torture that led to the conviction of Mohammed Ramadan.
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Tortured and then Executed: Ali Al-Arab, Ahmed Al-Malali (BCHR Report)
2021-07-28
Bahrain Centre for Human Rights (BCHR) issued an annual report on the anniversary of the execution of martyrs Ali Al-Arab and Ahmad Al-Malala. The center asked the Bahraini government to end the illegal use of torture and investigate confessions used in court that were given under torture conditions.
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Interior Minister Meets FBI Official, Discusses Promoting Security Cooperation
2021-07-28
Interior Minister, Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, received the Legal Attaché of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Richard Ryan. The two sides discussed ways to strengthen joint cooperation.
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Sudanese Foreign Affairs Minister: King of Bahrain Praises Sudanese Community Distinction in Military Field
2021-07-28
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Sudan, Dr. Maryam Al-Sadiq Al-Mahdi, voiced her pride in the praise of King Hamad bin Isa, during their meeting on Monday, of the contributions of the Sudanese community in many fields, especially the military field.
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Israel and Bahrain to Sign Economic Cooperation Agreement
2021-07-28
An Israeli newspaper revealed that work is ongoing to reach an economic agreement between the occupying entity and Bahrain in the framework of economic cooperation between both sides to be submitted for government approval.
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Italian Parliamentary Calls for Suspending "King Hamad Chair in Interfaith Dialogue & Peaceful Co-Existence", German Parliamentary Inquires about Al-Signace's Situation
2021-07-28
Member of the Italian Chamber of Deputies and Chairwoman of the Standing Committee on Human Rights Laura Boldrini called on the dean of the Italian La Sapienza University to suspend the collaboration between the educational institution and Bahraini authorities, citing the deteriorating human rights situation in the kingdom.
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Gov't Law to Allow Foreigners to Enter, Leave Bahrain by ID Card
2021-07-28
The Foreign Affairs, Defense and National Security Committee is studying a bill referred by the government, which includes introducing and preparing the facilitation of the movement of foreigners residing in Bahrain, whether by identity card or any other means that may arise in the future.
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Health of Haq Movement Leader Hasan Mushaima Severely Deteriorates, His Body is Collapsing
2021-07-27
Human rights activist Ali Mushaima, son of Haq Movement leader Hassan Mushaima who is sentenced to life imprisonment, said that the preliminary results of tests conducted on his father showed a serious deterioration in his health.
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Prisoner Dies in Sickle Cell Complications
2021-07-27
The Bahraini Interior Ministry announced the death of a 35-year-old prisoner after suffering from sickle cell complications.
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Campaign to Stop Death Sentences in Bahrain
2021-07-27
Bahraini opposition forces have decided to launch a social media campaign to demand the halt of death sentences in Bahrain.
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Amnesty Int'l Urges Bahraini Authorities to Immediately Release Mushaima and Al-Singace
2021-07-24
Amnesty International demanded on Friday (July 23, 2021) the immediate release of the two detained activists Hassan Mushaima and Abduljalil Al-Singace.
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BCHR Calls on Authorities to Release Political Prisoners, Start Constructive National Dialogue
2021-07-24
"The release of political prisoners is the necessary first step to pave the way for a constructive national dialogue that brings together all parties and lays the foundation for a new era in Bahrain, and today's Eid is an ideal time for such a step," said Nedal Al-Salman, president of Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR).
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Emirates Targets Bahraini HR Activist Sayed Ahmed Al-Wadaei through Israeli Spying Program
2021-07-23
Sayed Ahmed Al-Wadaei, director of advocacy at the UK-based Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy, said that the UAE government has targeted him through the Israeli Pegasus spying program.
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Al-Wefaq Today More Certain in Bahrain's Need for Political Project Providing Guarantees for Citizens (Statement)
2021-07-20
Al-Wefaq today is more confident and certain in Bahrain's need for a comprehensive political project that provides political guarantees that render the citizen a human being who enjoys all his political rights and freedoms and is able to live in peace, stability and unlimited ambition in all areas of life.
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Israeli Firm Monitors Phones of More than 180 Journalists and Activists around the World, including Saudi Arabia & Bahrain: The Guardian
2021-07-20
The British "The Guardian" newspaper revealed that the Israeli technology firm NSO Group targeted editor of the Financial Times and more than 180 editors, investigative reporters and other journalists around the world through surveillance program provided to its government clients across the world, including Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.
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Amnesty: Hassan Mushaima One of Prominent Detainees in World Struggling for his Rights in Difficult Health Conditions
2021-07-19
Amnesty International, in its Spanish version, specialized a paper on one of the political prisoners, the Bahraini Hassan Mushaima. Amnesty described him as one of the prominent detainees in the world, noting that he is suffering in the Bahrain regime prisons.
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Bahrain Working with ICAO on Technical Arrangements for Regional Air Traffic Safety
2021-07-17
Bahrain Minister of Transport and Telecommunications said in a statement on Thursday the Gulf kingdom is working with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to introduce the necessary technical arrangements to ensure the safety of international air traffic in the region.
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Cycling-Tour's Bahrain Victorious Targeted by Doping Investigation
2021-07-16
French prosecutors have opened a preliminary investigation into doping allegations against Tour de France cycling team Bahrain Victorious after police searched the outfit's accommodation and bus on Wednesday following the 17th stage of the race.
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Salam Points to Growing Interest of French parliamentarians in Human Rights issues in Bahrain
2021-07-15
Three French parliamentarians submitted questions to the French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs on the human rights situation in Bahrain.
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Hamad bin Jassim Considers Qatar's Restoration of Sovereignty over its Airspace "Correction of Historic Mistake"
2021-07-15
Prime Minister and former Qatari Foreign Minister Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani said the decision to restore Doha's airspace from Bahrain is a "victory and correction of a historic mistake" that was made earlier with good faith motives to open a new page for relations between the two countries.