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Court Sentences Khalifa Al-Dhahrani
2016-05-05
Bahrain's High Criminal Court convicted in absentia the son of former Prime Minister Khalifa Al-Dhahrani over charges narcotics possession for the purpose of trafficking and abuse as well as firearm possession. The court sentenced him to a year in prison with a 1,000 BD fine over the first charge and five more years and a 500 BD fine over the second charge.
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Bahraini Court Sentences 29 Suspects to Terms Ranging Between 5 Years & Life in Prison over Bomb Blast in Diraz
2016-05-03
The Bahraini Fourth High Criminal Court issued sentences against 30 defendants over a bomb blast and assembly that took place in Diraz in 2014. One defendant was acquitted, 8 others were sentenced to life-imprisonment and one suspect was stripped of his citizenship, while a 5-year prison term was handed down to 20 others with 3000 BD fine.
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Life-Imprisonment Handed down to 3 Bahrainis Over Arms Possession & Manufacturing Explosives
2016-05-03
The Bahraini Fourth High Criminal Court sentenced on Thursday (April 28, 2016) 3 suspects to life in prison, over acquiring arms and ammunition and 2 other suspects to a 3-year prison term, fining each one of them 500 BD.
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SIU Acquits Two Policemen on Charges of Assaulting Prisoners
2016-05-01
Bahrain's Special Investigation Unit (SIU) Deputy Chief Mohammed Khalid Al-Hazaa said that the Second Minor Criminal Court acquitted on Thursday (April 28, 2016) two Public Security staff of charges of assaulting the bodily integrity of others.
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Life-Imprisonment Handed down to 2 Defendants & 15-Year Term to 6 Others over “Al-Ekr Bombs”
2016-04-30
The Bahraini Fourth High Criminal Court sentenced two defendants to life in prison over detonating two bombs and acquiring firearms and ammunition at Al-Ekr entrance and 6 others to 15 years in prison while acquitting one defendant.
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Bahrain Sentences 11 Dissidents to Life Imprisonment & Revokes 2 Citizenships
2016-04-30
A Bahraini court sentenced on Thursday (April 28, 2016) dissidents to life-imprisonment over charges of “acquiring explosives” and stripped a number of defendants of their Bahraini citizenship.
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Appeals Court: 5 Suspects Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison over Abduction Charges
2016-04-29
The Bahraini Supreme Court of Appeals upheld a court of first instance's verdict against 5 suspects over abducting a citizen claiming he is a spy. The court sentenced the suspects to 7 years in prison and the fourth suspect to one year in prison over stealing the phones of the victim.
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Public Prosecution: 3 Bahrainis Sentenced to Life in Prison over Bomb that Injured Policeman in Shakhoura
2016-04-29
Bahrain’s Public Prosecution stated that the fourth high criminal court issued its sentence on April 27, 2016 against three suspects accused of detonating a bomb that injured a policeman, acquiring explosives and destroying two vehicles owned by the police.
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Court Upholds 15-Year Prison Term Handed to 3 Suspects over Burning ATM in Hamad Town
2016-04-29
The Bahraini Supreme Court of Appeals upheld a court of first instance's verdict against 3 appellants over charges of setting fire to an ATM in Hamad Town.
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Appeals Court: 10-Year Prison Terms Handed down to 4 Suspects over Gas Cylinder Explosion in Saar
2016-04-29
The Bahraini Supreme Court of Appeals upheld a court of first instance's verdict against 6 suspects over blowing up a gas cylinder outside a money exchange shop in Bahrain’s Saar. The court had sentenced 4 of the suspects to 10 years in prison and 2 others to 5.
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AFP: Bahrain Jails 8 for Life Over 'Terrorism'
2016-04-28
Bahrain Mirror (AFP): A Bahraini court has sentenced eight people to life in jail after convicting them of "terrorism" and violence against security forces in two separate cases, authorities said.
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Five Dissidents Sentenced to Life In Prison Including 4 from Same Family
2016-04-28
A Bahraini court sentenced 5 dissidents, 4 of whom are from the same family, to life imprisonment over charges of attempting to smuggle explosives.
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Trial of Sheikh Hassan Isa & 23 others Adjourned until May 16
2016-04-27
Bahrain's Fourth High Criminal Court adjourned the case of Al-Wefaq senior official Sheikh Hassan Isa, in which he was accused of funding a "terrorist group" until May 16, 2016 to listen to the attesting witnesses' testimonies.
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Appeals Court: 5 & 3-Year Prison Terms Handed down to 12 Suspects over Assembling & Burning Tires in Juffair
2016-04-27
Bahraini Supreme Court of Appeals upheld a court of first instance's verdict against 12 suspects over charges of burning tires and pouring oil near Al-Nasr Club in Juffair.
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Appeals Court: 3 Bahrainis Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison & Another to 3 over Assembly
2016-04-25
A Bahraini Court of Appeals upheld the court of first instance's verdict, sentencing 3 suspects to 5 years in prison. The court also sentenced another suspect to 3 years and acquitted 2 others over charges of assembling and burning tires.
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Jail Sentences Between 3 to 15 Years Issued against 4 Suspects Accused of Resisting Policemen & Arms Possession
2016-04-24
Advocate General, Acting Attorney General to the Terror Crime Prosecution, Hamad Al-Buainain, announced that the fifth criminal court issued its verdict against four suspects accused of "resisting policemen on duty, acquiring arms and ammunition for a terrorist purpose.
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Policeman Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison for Receiving Money in Return for Smuggling Banned Items into Jaw Prison
2016-04-24
A Bahraini court sentenced a policeman (29 years old) and a inmate (40 years old) at the Reform and Rehabilitation Center (Jaw Prison) to 3 years in prison after convicting them of bribery and smuggling banned items (Viagra and nuts) into prison.
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Seven-Year Prison Term Handed down to 16 Suspects Accused of Assembling & Acquiring Molotov Cocktails in Sanabis
2016-04-24
Bahrain's Fifth High Criminal Court sentenced 16 suspects accused of assembling, acquiring Molotov cocktails and starting fire in Sanabis to 7 years in prison and ordered the confiscation of seized items.
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Bahraini Public Prosecution Charges Sheikh Al-Mansi with Insulting MoI & Inciting Hatred against Regime
2016-04-23
Bahrain's Public Prosecution said that it concluded its investigations "in the case of a preacher banned from delivering sermons (Sheikh Mohammad Al-Mansi) in violation of the ban issued against him, and concerning some content of his speech which was considered a criminal offense."
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Khalil Al-Halwachi Sentenced to Month in Prison over "Insulting Officer"
2016-04-21
Member of the European-Bahraini Organization for Human Rights (EBOHR), Fatima Al-Halwachi, said that a Bahraini court sentenced her detained father and member of Amal Society Khalil Al-Halwachi to one month in prison over charges of insulting a police officer, against whom Dry Dock prisoners have raised complaints.