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Bahraini Courts Issue Imprisonment Sentences Against 3 Prominent Shiite Clerics
2016-10-07
Bahraini regime courts issued Thursday two-year imprisonment verdicts Shiite clerics, Mohammad Jawad Al-Shihabi and Sheikh Fadel Al-Zaki. Another court sentenced Sayyed Majeed Al-Mashaal, to a year imprisonment in a new case.
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Court Adjourns Rajab’s Verdict until October 31
2016-10-06
The High Criminal Court adjourned the verdict in the case of prominent rights activist Nabeel Rajab, until October 31, 2016, in order to provide the defense with a copy of the medical reports in the case file.
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Trial of 138 “Zulfiqar Brigades” Defendants Adjourned Until November 3
2016-10-04
The High Criminal Court adjourned the case of 138 defendants until November 3. The defendants were accused of establishing and joining the “Zulfiqar Brigades”, collaborating with Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, blasting 19 bomb attacks and planting hoax bombs in several areas across Bahrain.
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Court of Cassation Refuses to Release Opposition Leader, to Look into Appeals on October 17
2016-10-03
The court of cassation refused an urgent request to release the Bahraini opposition leader and Secretary-General of Al-Wefaq, Sheikh Ali Salman.
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Former CEO of Bahrain Chamber of Commerce & Industry Convicted over Insulting Charge via WhatsApp
2016-10-02
The first minor criminal court convicted the former CEO of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry Nabeel Al-Mahmood over the charge of insulting member of the board of directors Ahmed Bin Hindi through WhatsApp message on a group that includes members of the board of directors and number of employees.
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Sheikh Isa al-Mou’min Released on Bail
2016-09-29
Bahraini court decided to release Imam of Al-Khayf Mosque, Sheikh Isa al-Mou’min, after two months of detention.
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Sheikh Isa Qassim’s Trial Adjourned until October 24 to Call Attesting Witness
2016-09-26
The fourth high criminal court presided over by judge Khalifa Al-Dhahrani held the fourth trial session of Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim and adjourned it until October 24, 2016 to call the attesting witness.
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Three Defendants Sentenced to Life in Prison over Bomb Blast in East Ekr
2016-09-26
High Criminal Court in Bahrain sentenced three defendants to life in prison over charges of detonating bomb to “target police”.
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Teacher Acquitted of Assembly Charge
2016-09-25
The third minor criminal court presided over by judge Jaber Al-Jazzar acquitted on Thursday (September 22, 2016) a teacher of assembly charge in Diraz.
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10-Year Jail Term Handed down to 6 Defendants over Planting Hoax Bomb in Amman Street
2016-09-23
The first high criminal court sentenced 6 suspects to 10 years in prison and ordered the confiscation of seized items over planting a hoax bomb.
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Appeals Court Upholds Dissolution of Al-Wefaq and Liquidation of its Funds
2016-09-23
A Bahraini appeals court upheld a court of first instance's verdict dissolving the country's main Shiite opposition group, Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society.
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Trial of Prominent Shiite Cleric Sheikh Fadhel Al-Zaki Adjourned until October 6, while Remaining in Custody
2016-09-22
The Minor Criminal Court presided over by Judge Ibrahim Al-Jifin and Hussein Hammad as secretariat, set on Wednesday (September 21, 2016), October 6 as a date to issue its verdict against the prominent Shiite cleric and member of the (dissolved) Ulama Islamic Council, Sheikh Fadhel Al-Zaki, with his continued detention.
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Court to Issue its Verdict in Sheikh Mohammad Jawad Al-Shihabi’s Case on October 6
2016-09-22
The Minor Criminal Court presided over by Judge Ibrahim Al-Jifin and Hussein Hammad as secretariat, set on Wednesday (September 21, 2016), October 6 as a date to issue its verdict against the prominent Shiite cleric and head of the Imam Baqir Hawza, Sheikh Mohammad Jawad Al-Shihabi, with his continued detention.
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Bahraini Court Upheld 1-Year Prison Sentences against 3 Shiite Clerics
2016-09-22
Bahraini court upheld full year prison sentence against three Shiite religious clerics, after accusing them of taking part in Diraz demonstration.
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Preacher Sentenced to Two-Year Imprisonment over Diraz Demonstrations
2016-09-22
Preacher Habib al-Dirazi was sentenced to two-year imprisonment over Diraz demonstrations.
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Court Delays Sayyed Majeed Al-Mashaal's Second Case to October 6
2016-09-20
The third minor criminal court presided over by judge Jaber Al-Jazzar set October 6, 2016 as a date to look into the second case of the head of Ulama Islamic Council Sayyed Majeed Al-Mashaal related to charges of assembling, rioting, inciting hatred against the regime, and joining an unauthorized assembly in Diraz.
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Ayatollah Isa Qassim’s Trial Adjourned until September 26
2016-09-15
High Criminal Court held third trial hearing of Shiite spiritual leader in Bahrain, Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim, over charges related to Khums religious obligation.
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Bahraini Shiite Cleric Sheikh Ali Rahma’s Trial Adjourned until Sept. 20
2016-09-10
Bahraini court adjourned trial of Islamic Ulama Council member, Shiite cleric Sheikh Ali Rahma until September 20, 2016.
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Bahraini Islamic Ulama Council Deputy President’s Next Court Hearing to be Held on Sept. 20
2016-09-10
Bahraini court adjourned trial of Deputy President of Islamic Ulama Council prominent Shiite cleric Sheikh Mahmoud Al-A’ali.
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Tawiya Society’s Case Adjourned until October 18
2016-09-09
A Bahraini court adjourned the appeal against the decision to dissolve the Tawiya Society until October 18, waiting for the replies of the Ministry of Works and Municipal Affairs.