News: Bahrain

We have started to collect the most important news related to Bahrain in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Bahrain: news

Kuwaiti denies Twitter blasphemy

Monday, May 21st 2012, 17:18
related countries: Kuwait, Saudi Arabia

A Kuwaiti man pleads not guilty to charges that he insulted the Prophet Muhammad and the rulers of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain in messages on Twitter.
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World royals mark Diamond Jubilee

Friday, May 18th 2012, 19:42
related countries: Swaziland

More than 20 monarchs gather to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, with protests over the inclusion of the controversial heads of Bahrain and Swaziland.
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Bahraini activist Rajab on trial

Wednesday, May 16th 2012, 14:29

A prominent human rights campaigner and micro-blogger, Nabeel Rajab, goes on trial in Bahrain, accused of inciting protests via social networking sites.
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Bahrain and Iran in 'union' row

Wednesday, May 16th 2012, 11:45
related countries: Iran, Saudi Arabia

Bahrain's foreign ministry summons Iran's charge d'affaires following Iranian comments objecting to a proposed union between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.
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US resumes arms sales to Bahrain

Friday, May 11th 2012, 21:35
related countries: United States

The US partially resumes sales of weapons to Bahrain, but says it is excluding equipment that can be used to suppress protests.
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Bahrain medics' retrial adjourned

Friday, May 11th 2012, 8:33

The retrial of 20 Bahraini medics accused of aiding anti-government protesters has again been adjourned.
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Fresh hearing over Bahrain 'plot'

Tuesday, May 8th 2012, 13:13

A court in Bahrain adjourns for two weeks the retrial of 21 activists and opposition figures accused of plotting to overthrow the state.
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Bahraini activist Rajab detained

Monday, May 7th 2012, 11:02

A prominent human rights activist in Bahrain, Nabeel Rajab, is arrested on charges of inciting protests by using social networking websites.
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Meeting Bahrain's hunger striker

Wednesday, May 2nd 2012, 21:51

A rare interview with Bahrain's most famous protester
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Khawaja to continue hunger strike

Tuesday, May 1st 2012, 14:02

The imprisoned Bahraini human rights and political activist, Abdulhadi al-Khawaja, tells the BBC that he will continue his 84-day hunger strike.
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Bahrain activist retrial rejected

Monday, April 30th 2012, 17:40

The family of leading Bahraini opposition activist Abdulhadi al-khawaja denounce the decision to retry him and 20 other activists.
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Top Bahrain activist wins retrial

Monday, April 30th 2012, 13:04

Top Bahrain activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja - jailed for life by a military court and on hunger strike - is to get a retrial in a civil court.
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Bahrain police 'still torturing'

Sunday, April 29th 2012, 13:57

Bahrain's police continue to beat and torture detainees, including minors, according to a report by campaign group Human Rights Watch.
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Police injured by Bahrain blast

Wednesday, April 25th 2012, 15:37

A bomb explosion has wounded four members of Bahrain's police force - two of them seriously - during clashes with protesters, officials say.
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Leading Bahrain activist detained

Tuesday, April 24th 2012, 12:24

A prominent pro-democracy activist in Bahrain has been detained for seven days after being arrested for allegedly insulting police, rights groups say.
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VIDEO: Violence continues in Bahrain

Tuesday, April 24th 2012, 1:59

Protestors in Bahrain have clashed with police during the funeral of an activist found dead over the weekend.
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Bahrain activist appeal postponed

Monday, April 23rd 2012, 10:34

Bahraini court postpones final verdict in the case of a hunger striker and 20 other democracy activists convicted of plotting to overthrow the kingdom's rulers.
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AUDIO: Journalist deported from Bahrain

Monday, April 23rd 2012, 1:06

A team from Channel Four News, led by foreign correspondent Jonathan Miller, is being deported from Bahrain after being detained by the police.
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Alonso criticises Rosberg tactics

Sunday, April 22nd 2012, 19:32

Fernando Alonso criticises what he considered dangerous driving by Nico Rosberg in their battle during the Bahrain Grand Prix.
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Button rues ‘disastrous’ Bahrain

Sunday, April 22nd 2012, 18:07
related countries: Bermuda

Jenson Button rules a ‘disastrous’ Bahrain Grand Prix following his retirement and teammate Lewis Hamilton's loss of the Championship lead
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VIDEO: Bahrain stages GP despite protests

Sunday, April 22nd 2012, 17:51

The controversial Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix has taken place despite continuing anti-government protests.
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Bahrain stages F1 despite protest

Sunday, April 22nd 2012, 15:30

The controversial Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix has taken place despite continuing anti-government protests and calls for it to be cancelled.
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