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Court Commutes Sentences of Defendants Accused of Burning Police Patrol
2017-02-03
Bahrain’s High Appeals court commuted a 15-year jail term issued against a political detainee, over burning a car owned by the ministry of interior, to 10 years.
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Court Convicts Policeman of Smuggling Cell Phones to Detainee in “Jaw Prison” in Return for Narcotics
2017-02-03
A Bahraini court upheld a verdict sentencing a foreign policeman to 3 years in prison, fining him 100 BD and deporting him after finishing his sentence, after being convicted of smuggling cell phones to a detainee in Jaw Prison in return for drugs “Shabu”.
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Life Sentences Issued against 6 Bahrainis over Assembling & Targeting Policemen
2017-01-30
The High Criminal Court issued on Sunday (January 29, 2017) life sentences against 6 suspects and bound them to pay 1551 BD. It also handed down 3-year jail term to a suspect along with a BD 200 fine and acquitted two others.
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Two Political Prisoners Acquitted after Accusations of Hitting Security Officer with Grill
2017-01-28
A local newspaper reported that a Bahraini court ruled today (Friday January 27, 2017) the innocence of two defendants accused of assaulting a security officer. The Public Prosecution had accused them of hitting a security officer with a grill, leading to his injury.
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Detainees Convicted in Ma’amir Blast Case: They Set Fire to Tires to Kill Policemen
2017-01-27
A Bahraini court handed down 10-year jail term to 5 detainees and 7-year jail term to another one over acquiring explosives in Ma'amir.
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1 to 3 Years Prison Verdicts against 3 Parents of Martyrs Ali Mushaima, Ali al-Sheikh, Mahmoud Abu Taki
2017-01-26
Bahraini courts ruled Wednesday (January 25, 2017) in favor of prison sentences against 3 parents of martyrs, who were shot dead during the ongoing pro-democracy protests in Bahrain.
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Court Summons Witnesses in Trial of ISIS Preacher’s Cousin
2017-01-25
Bahrain’s First High Criminal Court adjourned the case of 23-year-old youth accused of joining ISIS, acquiring arms and publishing false news until February 22, to summon the attesting witnesses.
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Nabeel Rajab’s Case Adjourned until Feb. 21 to Listen to Investigations Officer
2017-01-23
The Fifth High Criminal Court adjourned on Monday (January 23, 2017) the case of prominent human rights defender and president of Bahrain Center for Human Rights, Nabeel Rajab until February 21 to listen to the investigations officer.
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10 Year Prison Verdict Against Defendant Accused of Hiding Blast in Moksha Mosque
2017-01-22
The Supreme Court of Appeals upheld a first instance verdict ruling a 10-year imprisonment against a defendant accused of hiding an explosive device in a mosque in the Bahraini town of Moksha.
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5 Siblings Sentenced to Prison over Allegations of Assaulting Security Forces
2017-01-22
The First High Criminal Court ruled Sunday (January 22, 2017) the imprisonment of 5 siblings (boys and girls), in a case charging them with assaulting security men in Muharraq, while the forces were arresting one of them.
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Court Renews Detention of Suspect Accused of Insulting King & Shiite Sect
2017-01-21
Bahrain's Fourth High Criminal Court renewed the detention of a Bahraini citizen accused of insulting the king, Prime Minister and Shiite sect for 15 days pending investigations.
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Appeals Court Upholds 10-Year Jail Term against Defendant Accused of Acquiring Weapon & Opening Fire against Policemen
2017-01-21
Bahrain’s High Appeals Court upheld a 10-year jail term against a suspect over acquiring weapon and using it against policemen in Sitra.
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Appeals Court Upholds 15-Year Jail Term against Appellant over Taking Part in Setting Fire to 2 Police Patrols
2017-01-21
Bahrain’s High Appeals upheld a first instance verdict against an appellant. The first instance court had sentenced him to 15 years in prison over attempting to murder number of policemen and setting fire two police patrols.
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50 BD Fine for Prosecution Witness in “Al-Basta Group” Case for Failing to Attend Trial Sessions
2017-01-21
The fourth High Criminal Court fined the interrogator (prosecution witness) in Al-Basta group 50 BD for failing to attend more than one trial session.
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Appeals Court Hands down 7-Year Jail Term to Defendant over Attempted Murder of Policemen in Sitra
2017-01-20
Bahrain's High Appeals Court sentenced a defendant, accused of attempting to murder policemen and acquiring explosives in Sitra, to 7 years in prison instead of 10.
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Rajab's First Court Hearing over Disseminating Rumors to be Held on Jan. 23
2017-01-20
Bahrain's Public Prosecution announced on Thursday (January 19, 2017) the referral of president of Bahrain Center for Human Rights Nabeel Rajab to trial on Monday (January 23, 2017) over the charge of disseminating rumors.
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Sentences Reaching Life-Imprisonment against 12 suspects Accused of Karana Blast
2017-01-20
Bahrain's Fourth High Criminal Court issued sentences against 122 defendants ranging between 3 years and life sentences over Karana blast and attempted murder of 2 policemen.
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Appeals Court Upholds Life Sentences against 2 Suspects over Blast Case, 5-Year Jail Term against Taiba Darwish over Hiding Them
2017-01-20
Bahrain’s High Appeals Court upheld life sentences against 2 suspects accused of blasting a bomb in Khalifa Al-Kabir Street in Muharraq and 5-year jail term against Taiba Darwish over hiding fugitives. The court also upheld 2-year jail term against an appellant over hiding a convict.
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Appeals Court Sentences 4 Defendants to 6 Months in Prison over Assembling in Manama in 2013
2017-01-18
The third high criminal court sentenced 4 defendants to 6 months in prison over assembling in Manama based on an invitation from Al-Wefaq Society, the largest opposition society in Bahrain, that was dissolved in the mid of 2016.
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Appeals Court Hands down Life Sentences to 3 Defendants over Targeting Police in Bomb in Diraz
2017-01-18
The High Appeals Court upheld life-imprisonment sentences against 3 defendants accused of attempted murder of policeman in Diraz through blasting a bomb.