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Bahraini Prosecution: FreejKarimi Account Owner Accused of Defaming Foreign Country & Illegal Residence
2015-10-02
Bahrain Mirror: Bahrain’s Muharraq Attorney-General, Mooza Al-Na’ar, said that in the framework of the investigations conducted by the Public Prosecution concerning a suspect, owner of “FreejKarimi” account, it was established that the posted tweets incite hatred and defame a foreign country and its president in a way that affects its relation with the Bahraini Kingdom.
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BFHR: Only 18% Shiite Representation in New Cabinet Composition
2015-10-02
Bahrain Mirror: The media manager of Bahrain Forum for Human Rights (BFHR), Baqer Darwish, said that the Bahraini authorities are still exercising discrimination against the indigenous Shiites, as their representation was 0% in the sovereign ministries and 18.18% in the service ministries of the new cabinet.
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Khalifa bin Salman: Merging Governmental Institutions & Bodies to Continue
2015-10-02
Bahrain Mirror: Bahraini Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa said that the merging of more governmental bodies and institutions is to continue.
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US Ambassador to Geneva-Based UNHRC: We Are Ready to Make Training Programs to Improve HR in Bahrain
2015-10-01
Bahrain Mirror: Ambassador Keith Harper, Representative of the United States to the Geneva-based United Nations Human Rights Council, stressed that his country is ready to help Bahrain make training programs.
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Poultry Company: Price of 1 Kg Chicken to Increase by 500 Fils as of October
2015-10-01
Bahrain Mirror: A circular issued by Delmon Poultry Company revealed that the price of one kilogram of chicken will become 1 BD and 500 fils.
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Majeed Milad’s Trial Adjourned Until October 12
2015-10-01
Bahrain Mirror: A Bahraini court adjourned the trial of a senior member of the Bahraini opposition’s Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society, Majeed Milad, until October 12, 2015.
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Concerns over Health of AMAL Society’s Detained Senior Member Ahmed Al-Majed
2015-10-01
Bahrain Mirror: The Family of the Islamic Action Society (Amal) senior member, Sayed Ahmed Al-Majed, expressed their concern over his health after he underwent surgery on Monday (September 21, 2015) and then was transferred to the Intensive Care Unit.
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AP: Bahrain Police Find 1.5 Tons of Explosives, Make Arrests
2015-10-01
Bahrain Mirror (AP): Bahraini police announced Wednesday they seized 1.5 tons of explosives in a warehouse and underground bunker system south of the capital, Manama, in one of the largest such busts amid ongoing unrest in the tiny island kingdom.
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AFP: Bahrain Seizes Arms, Arrests Suspects for 'Iran and Iraq Links'
2015-10-01
Bahrain Mirror (AFP): Authorities in Bahrain said they had uncovered a large stash of weapons and arrested a number of people suspected of having links with Iran and Iraq.
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Reuters: Bahrain Says Uncovers Large Bomb-Making Factory
2015-10-01
Bahrain Mirror (Reuters): Bahraini security forces have discovered a large bomb-making factory and arrested a number of suspects linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guards, the interior ministry said on Wednesday.
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Bahraini Court of Appeals Commutes Sentence of Jordanian who Embezzled 100,000 BD to 2 Years in Prison
2015-10-01
Bahrain Mirror: Bahrain’s second high court commuted the sentence of a Jordanian national who embezzled 100,000 BD from 3 to 2 years in prison and ordered confiscating all the forged papers.
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Bahrain’s Smaller Cabinet Is Finally Born: Only Two Ministers Excluded
2015-10-01
Bahrain Mirror: Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Royal Decree 65/2015 reshuffling the cabinet and merging some ministries and departments.
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Decrease of Political Representation & Rule of Law in Bahrain According to Indicators of World Bank’s Good Governance
2015-10-01
Bahrain Mirror: The International Bank issued the good governance indicators for this year, stating that Bahrain’s indicators decreased in terms of “political representation and accountability”, “rule of law” and “controlling corruption.”
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US Sailor Killed in Non-Hostile Fire in Bahrain
2015-10-01
Bahrain Mirror: The US Navy announced that a sailor assigned to an anti-mine ship operating in the Gulf has died in a non-hostile fire in Bahrain.
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Pakistani Ambassador: Bahrain to Build Hospital in Islamabad
2015-10-01
Bahrain Mirror: Pakistan's Ambassador to Bahrain, Saeed Ahmed Khan, said that Bahrain will take care of the expenses of building a hospital in the Pakistan’s Islamabad.
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Bahraini MoI Accuses Activist Ibrahim Karimi of Managing “FreejKarimi” Account
2015-09-30
Bahrain Mirror: Bahraini MP Al-Doseri announced on social media that a report was filed against activist Ibrahim Karimi, holding him accountable for managing the FreejKarimi account, accused of “attacking the Saudi king.”
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New UK Opposition Labour Leader Scolds Saudi Arabia and Bahrain
2015-09-30
Bahrain Mirror (Reuters): The new leader of Britain's opposition Labour Party criticized Saudi Arabia and Bahrain on Tuesday for repressing their own citizens and called on Prime Minister David Cameron to stop his "uncritical support" for such countries.
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Unemployed Doctors Say Health Ministry Delayed Announcing Names of Doctors Accepted in Intern Program
2015-09-30
Bahrain Mirror: A number of unemployed doctors said that the Bahraini Ministry of Health announced that the 1st of October will be the first day to enroll in the intern program. It; however, has not announced the names of those who were accepted in the program yet.
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Pakistani Embassy: 25 Thousands Pakistanis Came to Bahrain within the Past 5 Years... Majority Works in Police Sector
2015-09-30
Bahrain Mirror: Pakistan's Ambassador to Bahrain, Saeed Ahmed Khan, said that the Pakistani community in Bahrain reached 100,000 persons, explaining that the past 5 years witnessed the highest rate with 25 thousand Pakistanis, most of whom working in the police force.
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Live Bullets Fired at Mosque West of Bahraini Capital Manama
2015-09-30
Bahrain Mirror: Information revealed that a Shiite mosque in a suburb west of the Bahraini capital Manama was fired at by live bullets on Monday (September 28, 2015).