Category: bahrain
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Should We Ban the Internet in Bahrain?
Is the internet a good or a bad thing? That is the question we should ask ourselves before making a decision on whether to limit the use of the internet in Bahrain, and any other state in the world. Simply, if the internet is good, then keep it, and if it is bad, then ban…
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Who Is Better For Bahrain, Obama, or Romney?
We are approaching a presidential election in America, and one of two may end up becoming the strongest person in the world for the next four years. USA’s current president Barack Obama is at the moment facing a strong challenge from the Republican party nominee for president, Mitt Romney. There are many themes of…
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The Difference Between a Terrorist and a Freedom Fighter
Most of my readings and studies were through a Western perspective, due to the fact that I have spent around 10 years living and studying in America. Whenever literature confronts a topic on an internal, it either paints those struggling against the rule as ‘Terrorists’ or ‘Freedom Fighters’. Obviously, each term can be described…
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Bahrain Universal Periodic Review Accepted by Human Rights Council
Information Affairs Authority, September 19th, 2012: Following Bahrain successfully accepting 145 of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) recommendations, and partially accepting 13, the Human Rights Council accepted Bahrain’s response in the session held in Geneva this morning. HE Shaikh Khalid Bin Ahmed Al-Khalifa, Minister of Foreign Affairs, delivered the opening statement, highlighting…
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Public Prosecution Releases Additional Statement on Sentences in Conspiracy to Overthrow the Government, Espionage & Violation of the Constitution Cases
The High Court of Appeals ruled today, Tuesday, 4 September 2012 against the defendants in the case of “conspiracy to overthrow the government, espionage and violation of the Constitution”. Sentences were issued against thirteen (13) defendants in their presence. Seven (7) other defendants are wanted fugitives subject to previous sentences and are still at large.…
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Conspiracy to Overthrow the Government, Espionage and Violation of the Constitution
The Secretary General of the Supreme Judicial Council announced today that the High Court of Appeals ruled today, Tuesday, 4 September 2012 against the defendants in the case of “conspiracy to overthrow the government, espionage and violation of the Constitution”. Sentences were issued against thirteen (13) defendants present. Seven (7) other defendants are wanted fugitives…
Dr. Saqer AlKhalifa 