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Bahrain sentences 16 activists to 7 years in prison

Tue Dec 3, 2013 10:52:02

A court in Bahrain has sentenced 16 activists to seven years in prison each for allegedly attacking a police vehicle during an anti-government demonstration.

Jailed prominent Bahraini activist denied early release

Mon Dec 2, 2013 18:20:32

A court in Bahrain has refused to free top Shia activist Nabeel Rajab saying he is not eligible for early release from prison, a judicial source said.

Amnesty urges Bahrain to release rights activist

Thu Nov 28, 2013 09:17:41

The Amnesty International has called on the Bahraini regime to free prominent human rights activist Nabeel Rajab as soon as possible.

Bahrain opposition backs Iran presence in Manama summit

Wed Nov 27, 2013 13:10:10

Bahraini opposition group al-Wefaq has supported Iran’s participation in the upcomming IISS Manama Dialogue Summit in the tiny Persian Gulf country.

UK may announce Bahrain as ‘country of concern’

Fri Nov 22, 2013 17:47:51

British MPs say if Bahraini Al Khalifa regime doesn’t urgently move toward making reforms, the UK government should designate Bahrain a "country of concern" in its next human rights report.

Anti-regime protests rock Bahraini towns

Thu Nov 21, 2013 09:06:48

Bahraini people have taken to streets of several towns across Bahrain to protest against the Al Khalifa regime.

Female lawyer, activists arrested in Bahrain

Sun Nov 17, 2013 11:57:42

A well-known female lawyer and several activists have been arrested in nighttime raids by regime forces in Bahrain as the crackdown continues on peaceful protesters in the Persian Gulf Arab state.

Bahrain suppresses Shia mourners in Ashura rituals

Fri Nov 15, 2013 09:12:32

Bahraini security forces have stepped up crackdown on religious ceremonies held in the tiny kingdom in the Islamic month of Muharram.

Bahrain violates religious rights, attacks Ashura ritual

Tue Nov 5, 2013 11:48:02

Bahraini regime forces have attacked Shia Muslims marking an Ashura ritual in southern part of the capital, Manama, violating the religious rights of the majority of the Persian Gulf country.

Bahraini court sentences four activists to life

Sun Nov 3, 2013 15:26:08

A court in Bahrain has sentenced four anti-regime activists to life in prison and six others to 15-year jail terms, as the country’s prosecutors begin interrogation of opposition leader Sheikh Ali Salman.

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