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Bahraini court jails nearly 170 people in crackdown on dissent
Islam World
March 16, 2019
Bahraini court jails nearly 170 people in crackdown on dissent
A court in Bahrain has handed down prison sentences to 167 Shiaa protesters as the ruling Al Khalifah regime does…
Refugee Shia football player granted Australian citizenship
World
March 13, 2019
Refugee Shia football player granted Australian citizenship
A refugee Shia football player who fled Bahrain and was held in a Thai prison for months during a tense…
Shias in Bahrain protest to condemn current situation, oppression
Islam World
January 13, 2019
Shias in Bahrain protest to condemn current situation, oppression
People in the tiny Gulf kingdom of Bahrain have held anti-regime protests, expressing anger at crackdown on pro-democracy activists. …
Amnesty International voices concern over Bahrain crackdown on opposition
Islam World
November 26, 2018
Amnesty International voices concern over Bahrain crackdown on opposition
Amnesty International has expressed “grave concerns” over a campaign of suppression by Bahrain’s ruling Al Khalifah regime against Shia activists…
Bahrain steps up campaign of arrest ahead of parliamentary elections
Islam World
November 7, 2018
Bahrain steps up campaign of arrest ahead of parliamentary elections
Bahraini forces have stepped up arrests of Shis activists ahead of this month’s parliamentary elections in the Gulf kingdom. …
Bahrain court gives life sentence to over dozen Shia activists
Islam World
October 31, 2018
Bahrain court gives life sentence to over dozen Shia activists
A court in Bahrain has sentenced 13 Shia protesters to life imprisonment as the ruling Al Khalifah regime presses ahead…
Female inmates go on hunger strike at Bahraini jail over ill-treatment
Islam World
October 18, 2018
Female inmates go on hunger strike at Bahraini jail over ill-treatment
Three female Shia activists have launched an open-ended hunger strike at a detention center in Bahrain to protest their dire…
Bahraini regime forces raid houses across kingdom, detain many activists
Islam World
October 3, 2018
Bahraini regime forces raid houses across kingdom, detain many activists
Human rights activists say Bahraini regime forces have stormed dozens of houses and arrested tens of Shia activists across the…
Bahraini attorney general charges 169 anti-regime activists with terrorism
Islam World
September 26, 2018
Bahraini attorney general charges 169 anti-regime activists with terrorism
Bahrain’s attorney general says officials have charged nearly 170 Shia activists with terrorism offenses as the ruling Al Khalifah regime…
Bahraini regime forces raided over 59 houses, detained 42 activists in June: Monitor
Islam World
July 3, 2018
Bahraini regime forces raided over 59 houses, detained 42 activists in June: Monitor
A human rights monitoring group says Bahraini regime forces stormed more than 59 houses and arrested 42 activists across the…