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		Shia activist sentenced to year in prison over charges of inciting hatred against the regime on social media
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
February 25, 2019
Shia activist sentenced to year in prison over charges of inciting hatred against the regime on social media
						The fifth Minor Criminal Court in Bahrain sentenced a Shia activist to one year in prison after he was accused of sending several tweets on his account, which the authorities deemed “offensive to the symbols of the kingdom,” and “inciting hatred against…					
				
			
		Imam Hussein banner to be raised in Pakistan soon
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
February 25, 2019
Imam Hussein banner to be raised in Pakistan soon
						The preparatory committee of Neseem Karbala Sixth International Festival has announced the completion of the preparations to hold the festival in Islamabad, Pakistan on March 8, 2019.   The preparatory committee of Neseem Karbala Sixth International Festival has announced the…					
				
			
		Iranian Arbaeen pilgrims exempted from paying departure tax
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
February 24, 2019
Iranian Arbaeen pilgrims exempted from paying departure tax
						Iranian lawmakers exempted nationals leaving the country for Arbaeen pilgrimage in summer from paying departure tax.   Iranian lawmakers exempted nationals leaving the country for Arbaeen pilgrimage in summer from paying departure tax. Discussing different articles of the budget bill…					
				
			
		Engraved Quran copy fetches 77bln Rials at Tehran auction
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
February 24, 2019
Engraved Quran copy fetches 77bln Rials at Tehran auction
						An engraved copy of the Holy Quran was the most expensive item sold in the 3rd Baran Auction in Tehran.   An engraved copy of the Holy Quran was the most expensive item sold in the 3rd Baran Auction in…					
				
			
		Taliban IED planter arrested in Herat province
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
February 23, 2019
Taliban IED planter arrested in Herat province
						A Taliban militant who was planting Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was arrested during an operation of the Afghan security forces in Herat, Afghanistan.   A Taliban militant who was planting Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was arrested during an operation of…					
				
			
		3000 films from 120 countries to participate in largest film festival in Iraq
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
February 19, 2019
3000 films from 120 countries to participate in largest film festival in Iraq
						The preparatory committee of Alnahj 5th International Film Festival has announced that 53 films will participate in the film competition.   The preparatory committee of Alnahj 5th International Film Festival has announced that 53 films will participate in the film…					
				
			
		Rights activist Rashid Rizvi tortured and arrested in Karachi
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
February 19, 2019
Rights activist Rashid Rizvi tortured and arrested in Karachi
						Karachi Police brutally tortured and arrested renowned rights activist Sayyed Rashid Rizvi when he was leading a peaceful protest in Old Rizvia Society by families of Shias who were subjected to enforced disappearance.   Karachi Police brutally tortured and arrested…					
				
			
		Seminary teacher tortures a minor boy to death in Lahore, Pakistan
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
February 17, 2019
Seminary teacher tortures a minor boy to death in Lahore, Pakistan
						The postmortem report of a six-year-old Junaid, a boy who died at a religious seminary in Baghbanpura a week ago, mentioned that the body bore several torture marks in Lahore, Pakistan.   The postmortem report of a six-year-old Junaid, a…					
				
			
		SRW issues a report on Bahraini Uprising
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
February 17, 2019
SRW issues a report on Bahraini Uprising
						Shia Rights International Organization SRW has issued a report on the eight anniversary of the Bahraini Uprising that was observed with massive protests across the country.   Shia Rights International Organization SRW has issued a report on the eight anniversary…					
				
			
		India resumes flights to Iraq after 30 year gap
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
February 16, 2019
India resumes flights to Iraq after 30 year gap
						Air India resumed flights to Iraq on Thursday after a 30 year gap, when a plane carrying Shia pilgrims landed in the city of Najaf.   Air India resumed flights to Iraq on Thursday after a 30 year gap, when…					
				
			 
				