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Amnesty Int'l: Sentencing Ebrahim Sharif Blatant Attempt to Punish him for Speaking out
2016-02-25
Amnesty International said on Wednesday (February 24, 2016) the sentencing of Bahraini political activist Ebrahim Sharif to one year in prison is a blatant attempt to punish him for speaking out.
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Trial of 10 Bahrainis Stripped of their Nationality Adjourned until March 8
2016-02-24
Bahrain's Second High (Appeals) Criminal Court adjourned the case of lawyer Taymour Karimi and nine others who were stripped of their citizenships until March 9, 2016, in order to bring a royal decree.
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Bahrain Public Prosecution Admits to Interrogating Children & Detaining them
2016-02-23
Bahrain Mirror: The Public Prosecution in Bahrain admitted to interrogating a number of children between the ages of 9 and 14, noting that some were questioned over charges of terrorist acts.
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Bahraini Court Sentences Detainee Layla Al-Qasir to Year in Prison
2016-02-23
Bahrain Mirror: Activists on social media circulated news about a decision made by a Bahraini court to imprison detainee Layla Al-Qasir for one year, over charges of sheltering political fugitives.
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Appeals Court Upholds Expelling Shiite Cleric Stripped of Citizenship, Sheikh Mohammad Khojasteh
2016-02-20
The Bahraini High Criminal Court (Appeals) upheld the sentence to expel Sheikh Mohammad Khojasteh, the Bahraini Shiite cleric and member of Ulama Islamic Council, whose nationality had been revoked.
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Taleb Ali Recognizes Officer who Tortured Him: I Saw Death at Your Hands
2016-02-17
Bahrain Mirror (Exclusive): The Bahraini detainee Taleb Ali, who is sentenced over the "5 Tons" case on smuggled explosives, was able to recognize the police officer who tortured him in the courtroom.
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Bahraini Court Upholds Acquittal of Policeman who Opened Fire at Protestor in Bilad Al-Qadeem
2016-02-17
Bahrain's Third High Court of Appeals upheld the acquittal sentence of a policeman accused of firing a shotgun at a protestor in the Bilad Al-Qadeem area.
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10-Year Prison Term Handed down to 4 Suspects over Assembly in Tashan
2016-02-12
Bahrain's Fourth High Criminal Court sentenced four Bahrainis, between the ages of 20 and 25 years, to 10 years in prison over charges of assembly and assault against Al-Khamis Police Station.
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5-Year Prison Term Handed down to Suspect over Burning Tires in Al-Khamis Village
2016-02-12
Bahrain's Fourth High Criminal Court handed down a 5-year prison term to a suspect (24 years old) accused of burning tires and taking part in an assembly in the Al-Khamis village.
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Two Arms Possession Convicts in Adel Flaifel Case Turn themselves In
2016-02-11
Two Suspects, convicted in the case of Adel Flaifel over arms and ammunition possession, turned themselves in to a Bahrain court on Tuesday (February 9, 2016).
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Bahrain Uses Interpol to Pursue Political Dissenters
2016-02-10
Bahrain Mirror: The Chief of Bahrain's Public Security Tariq Al-Hassan said that the Interior Ministry circulated red notices including names of citizens it described as "fugitives involved in terrorist and criminal cases". They are; however, a group of activists and regime opponents.
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Bahrain's SIU Receives 17 Prison Torture Complaints during January 2016
2016-02-09
Bahrain Mirror: Member of Bahrain's Special Investigation Unit (SIU) Abdulrahman Al-Moawada said that the unit has received during January 2016, 17 complaints about torture or otherwise ill treatment and begun its investigations into the allegations.
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Three-Year Jail Term Handed down to Suspect & 6 Months to Another over Sitra Assembly
2016-02-08
Bahrain’s Fifth Criminal Court two suspects over charges of starting a fire, illegal assembly and possession of Molotov in Sitra. The court handed down a 3-year jail term to the first suspect and 6-month term to the other.
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Amnesty: Ahmed Mushaima’ Released after Serving 1 Year Prison Term for Publicly Insulting King
2016-02-06
Amnesty International stated that eulogy reciter Ahmad Mushaima’ (son of prominent detainee Hassan Mushaima’) was released, after serving a one-year prison sentence for “publicly insulting the King of Bahrain”.
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Three-Year Prison Terms Handed Down to 8 Suspects over Burning Tires in Salmabad
2016-02-05
Bahrain's First High Criminal Court presided over by judge Hamad bin Salman Al Khalifa with the membership of judges Dia' Huraidi and Issam-Eldeen Mohammad Khalil and Naji Abdullah as secretariat, sentenced 8 suspects to 3 years in prison over charges of starting a fire and holding an assembly in Salmabad.
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Appeals Court Upholds 3-Month Prison Term against Photographer Ahmed Al-Fardan over “Assembly”
2016-02-04
Bahrain’s court of Appeals upheld a 3-month jail sentence against Photographer Ahmed Al-Fardan over joining assembly. Al-Fardan; however, has already denied this charge before the court.
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Appeals Court Upholds 9-Month Jail Term against Zainab Al-Khawaja over Entering Jaw Prison without Permission
2016-02-04
Bahrain's Second High Criminal Appeals Court upheld, in absentia, a verdict sentencing human rights activist Zainab Al-Khawaja to 9 months in prison over insulting police officers and entering the reform and rehabilitation center without permission.
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Bahraini Court Decides to Make Next ISIS Trial Confidential
2016-02-04
Bahrain Mirror: A Bahraini criminal court decided on Tuesday (February 2, 2016) to make the next trial of defendants accused of joining the so-called Islamic State in Iraq and Greater Syria (ISIS) branch in Bahrain confidential.
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SIU: Two Policemen Sentenced to 6 Months in Prison for Beating Detainee
2016-02-04
Bahrain Mirror: Member of the Bahraini Public Prosecution's Special Investigation Unit (SIU) Ibrahim Al-Kuwari stated that the Fifth Minor Criminal Court issued a verdict on Sunday (January 31, 2016), sentencing two policemen to six months in prison over charges of assaulting a detainee.
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Dr. Al-Samahiji's Case Adjourned until Feb. 4 with Continued Detention
2016-02-04
Bahrain Mirror: Bahrain's Ninth Minor Criminal Court looked into the case of Dr. Saeed Al-Samahiji, who faces charges of insulting a sister state, inciting disobedience of the laws and regulations in Bahrain and publicly calling for taking part in unlicensed protests and rallies.