Bahrain

Nationwide rallies erupts in Bahrain in support of Sheikh Qassim

Nov 28, 2017 02:51

People across Bahrain have held rallies in support of the country’s top Shia cleric Sheikh Isa Qassim, whose health has dramatically deteriorated in recent days, demanding the Aal-e Khalifah regime to immediately and unconditionally lift a persisting siege on his house and allow the spiritual leader to receive urgent treatment.
Bahrian: Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim’s health worsening

Nov 27, 2017 11:55

A human rights group says the health condition of Bahrain’s top religious scholar Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim, who has been under a virtual house arrest since last year, has dramatically been deteriorated in recent days, warning that he is in urgent need of medical treatment.
Bahraini security forces surround ailing prominent Shia cleric's home

Nov 27, 2017 02:41

Bahraini security forces have extensively surrounded the house of prominent Shia Cleric Sheikh Isa Qassim, whose health condition is severely deteriorating.
Aal-e Khalifa regime to try Sheikh Salman on espionage charges

Nov 26, 2017 14:14

The minority ruling regime of Aal-e Khailfa in Bahrain is set to try prominent religious scholar and opposition figure Sheikh Ali Salman this week on the allegation of “spying” for Qatar, a media report says.
Prison sentence against top Bahraini activist 'shameful & unfair': Amnesty

Nov 23, 2017 05:10

Amnesty International has denounced the recent prison sentence handed down to prominent human rights activist and pro-democracy campaigner Nabeel Rajab as “shameful and unfair.”
Rights group expresses concern over fate of 7 Bahraini civilians forcibly disappeared

Nov 19, 2017 02:12

An independent human rights group has expressed deep concern over the fate of seven people, including two minors, who have been forcibly disappeared as the ruling Ale Khalifah regime relentlessly continues with its crackdown on human rights activists and pro-democracy campaigners in the tiny Persian Gulf kingdom.
Bahrain’s court sentences 4 dissidents to 7 years in prison

Nov 17, 2017 02:20

A court in Bahrain has upheld seven-year jail sentences handed down to four citizens as the Manama regime relentlessly continues with its crackdown on human rights activists and pro-democracy campaigners in the tiny Persian Gulf kingdom.
Sheikh Salman to be tried later this month on ‘espionage’ charges: Bahrain’s judiciary

Nov 13, 2017 03:30

The Bahraini judiciary says it will try prominent Shia cleric and opposition figure Sheikh Ali Salman later this month on a charge of “spying” for neighboring Qatar.
Iran rejects ‘delusional’ Bahraini accusation after oil pipeline blast

Nov 12, 2017 05:54

Iran has dismissed a recent Bahraini allegation linking the Islamic Republic to an oil pipeline fire near the capital, Manama.
Bahraini court postpones trial of rights activist Rajab until Nov. 22

Nov 09, 2017 03:22

A Bahraini court has postponed until November 22 the trial of prominent Bahraini human rights activist and pro-democracy campaigner Nabeel Rajab, who has been kept behind bars over his criticism of the ruling Ale Khalifah regime and the Wahhabi ideology.