Category: Politics
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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…
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The Death of Husam Al Hadad
Two days were left before the end of Ramadhan and news went around Bahrain that a 17 year old boy had died. Just moments later, an online video went viral that shows exactly what happened. A group of young boys came out of nowhere throwing numerous petrol bombs at police while patrolling a very busy…
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Featured in a Video with Nicholas Kristof
During my last days as the Media and Press Attache in Washington DC, I met Nicholas Kristof here in Bahrain. We spoke and cruised around Bahrain for nearly four hours. I enjoyed it very much and he did mention that he now understands Bahrain more than when he first was here during February and March…
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How would you answer these questions?
A student sent me the questions below in order to complete his research on Bahrain. I will answer him in due time, how would you go about answering them? Let me know… 1. How did you perceive the 2011 uprising in Bahrain? Were you surprised that it took place or did you expect the protests…
Dr. Saqer AlKhalifa 