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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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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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Amnesty International: Postponement of Nabeel Rajab’s Trial for Sixth Time is Blatant Harassment
2017-01-25
Amnesty International criticized the postponement of Nabeel Rajab’s trial for the 6th time, in a statement issued on its official website.
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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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Authorities Summon Activist Ibtisam Al-Saegh for Interrogation Tomorrow
2017-01-21
Social media activists said that the Bahraini authorities summoned activist Ibtisam Al-Saegh for interrogation tomorrow (Sunday, January 22, 2017) at Muharraq police station.
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Abbas Al-Samie’s Father and Mother on “The Last Day”
2017-01-21
Abbas Al-Samie’s mother returned home as a changed woman who bid her last farewell to her son, thinking that her most beloved will be dragged to his death over a crime he did not commit.
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Fear & Rage Engulfed Bahrain Prior to Execution of the 3 Political Prisoners
2017-01-21
Intense emotions of fear and rage engulfed Bahrain as the people anxiously waited, not knowing whether the authorities will carry out execution of 3 political prisoners and torture victims.
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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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AFP: Building Torched as Bahrain Shiites Protest Executions
2017-01-17
Authorities in Bahrain said Monday a municipal building was set ablaze as fresh violence erupted over the executions of three Shiites convicted of a deadly bomb attack on police.
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Iraq’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Condemns Execution of Three Bahraini Dissidents
2017-01-16
Iraq’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the Bahraini regime's execution of three dissidents, considering this act a blatant breach of human rights.
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Iraq’s Hezbollah Brigades and Huthis Condemn Execution of 3 Political Prisoners
2017-01-16
Iraq’s Hezbollah Brigades and Huthis severely condemned the Bahraini regime's execution of three political prisoners who were executed by the Bahraini authorities.