Bahrain

Bahrain court sentences 4 dissidents to 15 years in prison

Oct 18, 2017 03:46

A court in Bahrain has upheld 15-year jail terms handed down to four citizens and revoked their citizenship as the Manama regime relentlessly continues with its crackdown on human rights activists and pro-democracy campaigners in the tiny Persian Gulf kingdom.
UK firm launches 1st major arms fair in Bahrain

Oct 17, 2017 10:06

A British company has launched a first international arms fair in Bahrain, ignoring rights groups’ criticism of Manama’s repression of dissent and participation in a Saudi-led coalition waging war on Yemen.
Bahraini officials bar rights activist from leaving country

Oct 17, 2017 06:27

Bahraini authorities have prevented a human rights activist from traveling abroad in the latest restrictions imposed by the ruling Aal-e Khalifah regime on pro-democracy campaigners and political dissidents in the tiny Persian Gulf kingdom.
Bahrainis stage protest against potential normalization of ties with Zionist entity

Oct 13, 2017 09:37

People in Bahrain have held protest rallies to voice their anger at Manama’s reported plans to normalize ties with the illegal Zionist entity.
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain start joint naval drills in Persian Gulf

Oct 11, 2017 03:33

Saudi Arabia and Bahrain have started joint naval exercise in the Persian Gulf waters as the Manama regime has been trying for years to draw closer to Saudi authorities and receive their assistance in the heavy-handed crackdown against pro-democracy activists and opposition figures.
Female inmates go on hunger strike at Bahraini jail over restrictions on visits

Oct 05, 2017 10:24

Female inmates at a prison in Bahrain have gone on open-ended hunger strike in protest at the recent restrictions imposed on family visits there.
Bahraini regime forces attack mourning Shia Muslims on Ashura

Oct 02, 2017 02:30

Bahraini regime forces have attacked dozens of Shia Muslims commemorating the occasion of Ashura, which marks the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shia Imam, as the Ale Khalifah regime presses ahead with its heavy-handed crackdown against peaceful protesters.
Bahraini court upholds 15-year jail terms against 7 dissidents

Sep 29, 2017 02:25

A court in Bahrain has upheld 15-year jail terms handed down to seven citizens as the Manama regime presses ahead with its crackdown on human rights activists and pro-democracy campaigners in the tiny Persian Gulf kingdom.
Labour slams UK ‘hypocrisy’ with Saudi, Bahrain

Sep 26, 2017 09:37

UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s “utter silence” in the face of human rights abuses by countries like Saudi Arabia and Bahrain illustrates her “hypocrisy,” says a Labour Member of Parliament.
Bahrain, Israel may establish ties next year: Report

Sep 24, 2017 02:53

Bahrain has made overtures to Zionist regime in a bid to normalize ties with the regime in defiance of growing public discontent in the Persian Gulf country.