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Authorities Release Citizen Arrested while Returning from Haj
2017-09-07
The Bahraini security authorities released on Wednesday (September 6, 2017) a citizen who was arrested at King Fahd Causeway while returning from Haj.
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Case of Shiite Cleric Sayed Mohieldin Al-Mashaal Adjourned until Sept. 18 with His Continued Detention
2017-09-07
The Fourth Minor Criminal Court adjourned the case of detained Shiite cleric Sayed Mohieldin Al-Mashaal until September 18, with his continued detention.
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Qatar Waives Visa Requirement for Moroccans
2017-09-07
Morocco has been added to a list of countries whose citizens no longer need visas to enter Qatar, official Moroccan media has said.
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France Worried by Trump's Stance on Iran Nuclear Deal
2017-09-07
France’s foreign minister said on Wednesday he was worried that U.S. President Donald Trump could put into doubt a nuclear deal between Iran and a group of major world powers.
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White House: Saudi King Salman to Visit White House Early Next Year
2017-09-07
U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with Saudi King Salman on Wednesday and the two leaders agreed Salman will visit the White House early next year, the White House said in a statement.
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Prosecution Refers 25 Citizens to Trial over Charge of Joining Saraya Al-Ashtar and Blasting Police Bus
2017-09-07
The Public Prosecution referred on Thursday (September 7, 2017) 25 suspects, including 14 arrested over the charge of joining Saraya Al-Ashtar and causing an explosion in a bus affiliated to the security forces.
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Bahrain Arrests Protestors Condemning Saudi War on Yemen
2017-09-07
The Bahraini authorities arrested a number of individuals taking part in a rally in which they shouted slogans against a sisterly country.
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Reuters: Amnesty Accuses Bahrain of Crushing Opposition
2017-09-07
Bahrain’s government has crushed dissent and violently cracked down on protests in the past year, Amnesty International said on Thursday, and it accused Britain and the United States in particular of turning a blind eye to its abuses.
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Amnesty Issues Detailed Report about Bahrain: No One Can Protect You
2017-09-07
Amnesty International issued on Thursday (September 7, 2017) a detailed report about human rights conditions in Bahrain in which it indicated to the serious violations practiced by the authorities against their critics.
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No News Reported about 3 Citizens Arrested Today at Dawn
2017-09-06
The Bahraini security authorities continued on Wednesday (September 6, 2017) their campaign against citizens and activists and arrested 3 citizens, without mentioning the reasons behind the arrest.
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Saudi Says Iranian Talk of Rapprochement is Laughable
2017-09-06
Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday that Iran’s talk of a possible rapprochement with the kingdom was laughable.
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UN Experts Demand Bahrain to Provide Information about Detainees from Activist Al-Wadaie Family
2017-09-06
Six UN experts urged the Government of Bahrain to provide information about the violations that detainees of Sayed Ahmed Al-Wadaie’s family are subjected to and to confirm the “legal basis” for their detention.
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Front Line Defenders Expresses Grave Concerns about Harassment of Activist Zainab Al-Khamis
2017-09-06
Front Line Defenders expressed its concerns about the continued harassment, intimidation, and summoning of human rights defender Zainab Al-Khamis, who received a subpoena [by the Bahraini authorities] yesterday.
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MoI Arrests Individuals Taking Part in Rally against Sisterly Country
2017-09-06
Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior said that it arrested a number of individuals taking part in an unlicensed rally against a sisterly country. The Ministry said that it also arrested the main person who was shouting the slogans.
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Prosecution Summons Rayhana Al-Mosawi & Her Husband Talal Alawi for Interrogation
2017-09-06
The Public Prosecution summoned yesterday Tuesday (September 5, 2017) the former detainee Rayhana Al-Mosawi and her husband Talal Alawi for interrogation on Wednesday, September 6.
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WHO: Yemen's Cholera Epidemic Hits 600,000, Confounding Expectations
2017-09-06
Yemen’s cholera outbreak has infected 612,703 people and killed 2,048 since it began in April, and some districts are still reporting sharp rises in new cases, data from the World Health Organization and Yemen’s health ministry showed on Tuesday.
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Qatar Says New Port will Help Circumvent Arab Sanctions
2017-09-06
Qatar inaugurated a new $7.4 billion port along its Gulf coast on Tuesday that officials said would become a regional transport hub and help shield its economy against sanctions enforced by neighbouring Arab states.
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American Website: Bahrain Specifies over $1.2 Million for Media Campaign in US
2017-09-05
An American Website specialized in the public relations stated that Bahrain has enlisted the Saudi American Public Relation Affairs Committee for a $1.2M information campaign in the US.
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Int’l Organizations Call to Stand in Solidarity with Nabeel Rajab in front of Bahraini Embassy in London
2017-09-05
International human rights organizations called to stand in solidarity with prominent human rights activist Nabeel Rajab on Monday (September 11, 2017) at 10 AM in front of the Bahraini embassy in London, to show support for Rajab and for free expression in Bahrain.
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Security Campaign Continues in Bahrain, Authorities Arrest Two Citizens from Sanabis
2017-09-05
Bahraini security authorities continued their large-scale operation launched on Sanabis and arrested two citizens, according to activists.