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Bahraini Fined for Insulting Al-Watan Newspaper Journalist in Instagram Post
2017-03-11
The Second High Court of Appeal upheld a ruling to fine a 57-year-old Bahraini over insulting a journalist at Al-Watan Newspaper, Mona Al-Mtawaa’.
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3&5-Year Jail Term Handed down to 6 Defendants Accused of Assembly
2017-03-08
The Fourth High Criminal Court secretariat sentenced 3 defendants to 5 years in prison and 3 others to 3 years over assembly case and ordered the confiscation of seized items.
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Appeals Court Upholds 10-Year Jail Term against Suspect in Assembly Case in Manama
2017-03-08
The Supreme Court of Appeals ignored the objection of a suspect sentenced to 10 years in prison over assembling. The first-instance court had sentenced 3 suspects to 3 years in prison and another one to 10 years.
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AFP: Bahrain Postpones Trial of High-Profile Activist
2017-03-08
A Bahrain court today postponed the trial of Shiite opposition leader Nabil Rajab, a judicial source said, as authorities take increasingly harsh measures against dissent in the Gulf kingdom.
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March 20 Set for First Hearing in Justice Ministry Lawsuit to Dissolve “Wa’ad” Society
2017-03-08
Bahraini daily newspaper al-Wasat reported that the major administrative court said it scheduled next March 20 date for first hearing on dissolving the National Democratic Action Society “Wa’ad”.
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Court Issues 5-Year Jail Term against 4 Defendants over Planting Hoax Bomb and Burning Tires in A’ali
2017-03-07
The Fourth High Criminal Court sentenced 4 defendants to 5 years in prison over panting hoax bomb and burning tires in A’ali and ordered the confiscation of seized items.
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Judge Stops One-Year Jail Sentence Issued against Woman until Her Husband Finishes Serving Same Sentence
2017-03-07
The execution Judge Ibrahim Al-Zayed decided to stop the execution of a one-year jail sentence issued against a Bahraini woman convicted over hiding her nephew, who is convicted over political cases, until her husband finishes serving the same sentence over the same case.
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Commenting on Ministry of Justice Lawsuit, Radhi Al-Mosawi to Reuters: "This is Another step to Undermine Political Work"
2017-03-07
Bahrain's justice ministry took steps on Monday to dissolve a major opposition group it accuses of supporting terrorism, state news agency BNA reported, filing a lawsuit the group said was an attempt by the government to stamp out dissent.
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Court Hands down 3-Year Jail Term to 4 Wanted over "Hiding" & 3-Year Jail Term to Fifth Defendant over Sheltering them in Apartment in Qalali
2017-03-06
The High Criminal Court sentenced a suspect to 3 years in prison over hiding four wanted fugitives over Al-Daih blast case. The court also handed down 3-year jail term to the four wanted over hiding.
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AFP: Bahrain Approves Military Trial for Civilians
2017-03-06
Bahrain's upper house of parliament on Sunday approved a constitutional amendment which grants military courts the right to try civilians, sparking concern for the fate of activists already in custody.
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Reuters: Bahrain Advances Military Trials for Suspected Militants
2017-03-06
Bahrain's top government advisory body passed a constitutional amendment allowing suspected militants to be tried in military courts on Sunday, state news agency BNA reported, in a move criticized by activists.
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Court Issues 6-Month Jail Term against Bahraini with Special Needs over “Beating Policeman”
2017-03-03
Bahrain’s fifth high court issued 6-month jail term against a Bahraini (36 years) with special needs for beating a policeman while performing his duty in arresting his wanted brother.
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Court Upholds 5-Year Jail Term against 3 Appellants over Putting Hoax Bomb in Tubli
2017-03-03
Bahrain’s Sixth High Appeals Court upheld 5-year jail term against 3 appellants over the charge of putting a hoax bomb on the public street in Tubli.
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2 Suspects Receive 5-Year Jail Term over Putting Hoax Bomb in A'ali
2017-03-02
Bahrain's Fourth High Criminal Court handed down 5-year jail term to 2 suspects over putting hoax bomb and burning ties in A'ali and ordered the confiscation of seized items.
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Court Upholds 3-Year Jail Term against Teacher for Hiding 3 Wanted over Political Cases
2017-03-02
The Supreme Court of Appeals upheld 3-year jail term against a teacher over hiding 3 convicts.
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3&5-Year Jail Term Handed down to 3 Suspects over Assembling in Ras Rumman
2017-03-02
Bahrain's Fourth High Criminal Court sentenced 2 suspects to 3 years in prison and a third one to 5 years and bind them to pay 519 BD for the damages over burning car, assembling and making riots in Ras Rumman.
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May 25 Scheduled for Ruling in Journalist Nazeeha Saeed’s Case over “Working without Permit”
2017-03-02
The Second Lower Criminal Court decided on Tuesday that next May 25, 2017, would be the day to issue verdict in the case of journalist Nazeeha Saeed, over charges of “working without a permit”.
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Appeals Court: 7-Year Jail Term Handed down to Suspect over Damaging Police Car in A’ali
2017-03-02
Bahrain’s Supreme Appeals Court upheld a first-instance verdict issued against a suspect from 15 to 7 years in prison over damaging police car in A’ali.
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Appeals Court Sentences 4 Suspects to One Year in Prison over Assembly Case in Al-Burhama
2017-03-01
The Supreme Court of Appeals sentenced 4 suspects to one year in prison instead of 3 years over assembly and arson case.
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2 Suspects Receive 3&5-Year Jail Term over Planting Hoax Bomb in Budai Street
2017-03-01
Bahrain’s High Criminal Court sentenced a suspect to 5 years in prison and another one to 3 years and ordered the confiscation of seized items over a case of planting hoax bomb and acquiring Molotov in Budai Street.