Bahrain

In Diraz, Bahrainis once again protest against Ale Khalifah

Aug 06, 2016 01:45

In Bahrain, residents of the village of Diraz on Friday once again protested against the Ale Khalifah regime for its persecution of the Shia community.
Bahraini regime behind Internet disruption in Diraz: Rights group

Aug 04, 2016 09:28

The Internet slowdown in the Bahraini village of Diraz, home to a leading religious scholar, appears to be ordered by the Manama regime in a bid to disrupt peaceful protests there, says a monitoring and advocacy group.
Bahraini scholars slam Ale Khalifah crackdown on Shia figures

Aug 04, 2016 02:09

Bahraini scholars have slammed the Ale Khalifah regime’s crackdown on Shia figures, calling for an end to the summoning and arrest of opposition clerics.
1000s hold funeral for Bahraini dissident martyred in regime custody

Aug 03, 2016 10:31

A large number of people have taken to the streets in Bahrain to attend the funeral of a political dissident who reportedly died as a result of injuries sustained under torture while in regime custody.
Bahraini dissident dies ‘after torture’ in regime custody

Jul 31, 2016 11:11

A political dissident in Bahrain has reportedly died as a result of injuries sustained under torture while in regime custody.
Bahrain regime force arrest senior religious leader

Jul 30, 2016 02:54

Bahraini regime forces have arrested yet another senior Muslim cleric as the ruling Aal-e Khalifa regime continues a heavy-handed crackdown on the Shia community in Bahrain.
Bahraini activist faces 12 years in prison over critical tweets: Human Rights Watch

Jul 27, 2016 10:33

Human Rights Watch says Bahraini human rights campaigner Nabeel Rajab faces up to 12 years in prison in Bahrain over tweets critical of the Saudi war on Yemen.
Bahrain launches trial of top Shia cleric

Jul 27, 2016 04:53

A court in Bahrain has launched the trial of prominent Shia cleric Sheikh Issa Qassim, amid widespread protests against the move.
Sheikh Qassim not to appear in court on Wednesday: Representative

Jul 27, 2016 00:42

The representative of Sheikh Isa Qassim, the spiritual Leader of Bahrain’s Shia majority whose nationality has been recently revoked by the Ale Khalifa regime, said the senior cleric will definitely refuse to attend a planned hearing on Wednesday.
Bahrain Broke Int’l Law by Revoking Top Religious Leader’s Citizenship?

Jul 26, 2016 05:14

It is now well over a month since the repressive Aal-e Khalifa regime in yet another illegal move against the country long suppressed majority, revoked the citizenship of senior religious leader, Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim, worsening the 5-year crisis in the Persian Gulf island state.