The Ombudsman refused to receive mothers of young hunger striker detainees in Dry Dock Prison. In the morning, 10 families of hunger striker prisoners went to the Ombudsman to file complaints about losing contact with their children in the Dry Dock Prison since they went on hunger strike. Human Rights …
Read More »Bahrain: Protesters Call Manama Dialogue “A Lie”
Dozens of citizens protested southeast of the capital, Manama, to call on senior participants in Manama Dialogue to stop support for the Bahraini government. Demonstrators described the call of the world’s countries for Manama Dialogue as a “lie”, noting that the Bahraini regime knows only the language of killing and …
Read More »Bahrain: Sheikh Ali Salman’s wife called her husband’s life sentence as shocking and painful
Alia Razi, the wife of Sheikh Ali Salman, the prominent Bahraini Shia Scholar, called her husband’s life sentence “shocking and painful” and expressed hope that he would be released unconditionally soon. Razi, who spoke to Al-Mayadin on the occasion of the first year of the life sentence against her husband, …
Read More »Bahrain: Former detainee Ali Qambar passes away after years of sufferings due to torture complications
Mirror: Former detainee Ali Qambar passed away after a struggle with cancer disease, which he developed as a result of torture inside the regime prisons, Al-Wefaq society stressed. The society called on the people of Bahrain to take part in Qambar’s funeral procession in Nuwaidrat. The 14th February Coalition mourned …
Read More »Bahrain releases some political prisoners under new law
Bahrain Mirror: Reuters: Bahrain has conditionally released 30 prisoners under new rules allowing electronic monitoring and home detention instead, the government and activists said on Wednesday. Almost all those freed are considered political detainees by rights groups. The Gulf state has imprisoned thousands of protesters, journalists and activists – some …
Read More »Bahrain: Hasan Mushaima stresses on “enduring patience”
Bahrain Mirror: As news of his deteriorating health continued, the Leader of the Haq Movement, Mr. Hasan Mushaima, issued a statement confirming his endurance and patience. Mushaima said that God “is the one who opens many doors for victory and relief for all vulnerable people,” commenting, “I always look at …
Read More »Report on Bahraini regime’s violations during Ashura
ABNA: Bahrain’s Al-Wefaq issued a report on the Bahraini regime’s violations during Ashura season. The report is as follow: * Bahrain| A seasonal report on the Bahraini regime’s violations during Ashura season, by Alwefaq Society * The Bahraini regime investigates 100 citizens and arrests 3 for practicing their religious freedoms; …
Read More »Sheikh Ali Salman, Moderate Bahraini Political Leader
Sheikh Ali Salman, the Secretary General of Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society (Al-Wefaq) stood for “national reconciliation” and “peaceful advocacy” and his competence is in “political flexibility” and “social adaptation”. The Bahraini government has been targeting Al-Wefaq Society members for their political views and human rights activism for years. Sheikh Ali …
Read More »Bahrain: “Honor of Religion and Imam” is slogan of this year’s Ashura
Bahrain scholars specified the slogan “Honor of Religion and Imam” for Ashura 1443 AH. Bahraini scholars issued a statement stating that this year’s slogan is to strengthen and consolidate the spirit of self-respect and greatness of the soul and to oppose humiliation and oppression and to establish Hussaini’s positions in all …
Read More »Al-Wefaq calls to stop protests, sit-ins due to dangerous epidemic wave in Bahrain
Bahrain Mirror: The Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society called on Bahrainis to stop protests and sit-ins all over the country due to the outbreak of dangerous Coronavirus in Bahrain and increase in number of cases and casualties. Al-Wefaq said in an official statement via its social media accounts “In response to …
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