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Top Bahraini court upholds dissolution of opposition al-Wefaq party
Feb 19, 2018 15:21Bahrain’s supreme court of appeal has upheld the dissolution of the country’s main Shia opposition group, the al-Wefaq National Islamic Society, as the ruling Aal-e Khalifah regime presses ahead with its heavy-handed clampdown on political dissidents and pro-democracy campaigners in the tiny Persian Gulf island State.
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Regime forces attack demonstrators across Bahrain
Feb 17, 2018 04:14Bahraini police forces have attacked protesters in several regions across the Persian Gulf kingdom, a few days after large crowds of demonstrators marked the seventh anniversary of their uprising against the ruling Aal-e Khalifah dynasty.
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Bahrain revokes nationality of 7 journalists, online activists since 2011 uprising
Feb 16, 2018 02:59Bahraini authorities have revoked the citizenship of seven journalists and social media activists since the outbreak of pro-democracy rallies in February 2011 as the ruling Ale Khalifah regime continues with its oppressive measures against political dissidents in the tiny Persian Gulf kingdom.
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Bahraini forces clash with anti-regime protesters marking uprising anniversary
Feb 15, 2018 03:09Bahraini forces have attacked groups of protesters marking the seventh anniversary of their uprising against the ruling Ale Khalifah in several areas across the kingdom, injuring several of them in the ensuing clashes.
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Bahrainis stage nationwide rallies, general strike to mark uprising anniversary
Feb 14, 2018 06:02Seven years ago on this day, the Persian Gulf monarchy of Bahrain witnessed the birth of a popular uprising that has continued uninterrupted until now. Marking the seventh anniversary of the movement against the ruling Ale Khalifah regime, thousands of Bahrainis have spilled out into the streets across several towns and villages amid a heavy police presence.
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Bahrain orders withdrawal, reprinting of 17,000 textbooks for ‘correcting’ Persian Gulf name
Feb 13, 2018 01:19Bahrain says it has ordered the republication of an English textbook printed overseas for third graders over what Manama called the “misnaming” of the Persian Gulf.
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Nearly 1,000 rights abuses committed in Bahrain in January: Report
Feb 11, 2018 04:36A new report on the rights situation in Bahrain has suggested that regime of Manama committed around 1,000 cases of abuse against dissidents in January, 2018.
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Iran vehemently rejects Bahrain’s accusations about oil pipeline bombing
Feb 08, 2018 02:47The Iranian Foreign Ministry has vehemently dismissed Bahrain’s baseless accusations about links between Tehran and a number of suspects in a 2017 bombing targeting an oil pipeline in the Persian Gulf sheikhdom.
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Bahraini court gives prison sentences to ten anti-regime activists
Feb 07, 2018 03:22A court in Bahrain has handed down prison sentences to ten anti-regime protesters as the ruling Ale Khalifah regime presses ahead with its heavy clampdown on political dissidents and pro-democracy activists in the kingdom.
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Amnesty launches online campaign to demand release of jailed Bahraini activists
Feb 06, 2018 09:19Amnesty international has launched an online campaign in solidarity with prominent Bahraini human rights activist Nabeel Rajab, who has been behind bars over his criticism of the ruling Ale Khalifah family, urging Manama to “immediately and unconditionally” release him.