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    Bahrain was urged to release prisoners of conscience as appeals in two prominent cases approached. On July 24th, a court will consider the appeal of human rights activist Nabeel Rajab against his three-month prison sentence for a Twitter post. A group of nine health professionals who had their convictions upheld for involvement in anti-government protests will appear before the highest court on July 30th. Bahrain's new national trade union also announced plans to push for a minimum wage structure for both citizens and foreign workers in the private sector.

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    23rd July 2012

    BAHRAIN MEDIA ROUNDUP


    Bahrain urged to free prisoners of conscience as appeals approach
    Bahrain must release all prisoners of conscience immediately and without conditions, Amnesty International said today, ahead of appeals in the cases of a prominent human rights activist and a group of medical workers. On 24 July, a court will consider the appeal of human rights activist Nabeel Rajab against his three-month prison sentence on libel charges related to a post he made on Twitter. His appeal hearing was postponed on 18 July. In another case a group of nine health professionals, whose convictions were upheld on appeal in June for their role in anti-government protests last year, have been summoned to appear before the Court of Cassation in the capital Manama on 30 July. Read More Reprinted here:
    Bahrain urged to free prisoners of conscience as appeals approach

    With customs union, Gulf edges toward closer economic ties


    In April this year, a queue of thousands of trucks built up at the Al Ghuwaifat border crossing between the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. Weary drivers ate and slept in their cabs, some for as long as several days, because of a slow customs clearance process. It took several weeks to reduce the logjam to normal

    levels. The incident underlined the difculties faced by the six rich oil exporting countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) as they edge toward closer economic integration. Saudi Arabia, the biggest Arab economy, is leading moves toward political and economic cooperation, which it believes would give the mostly Sunni-led monarchies of the Gulf more power to withstand any confrontation with Shi'ite Iran. Read More

    Bahrain arrests terrorism suspect


    Bahraini police on Monday announced the arrest of a suspect wanted for possession and production of "explosives for terrorist aims" in the Gulf state which has been the scene of Shia-led protests.

    Jaafar Hussein Eid is one of three people wanted for For Three Bahraini setting up hideouts "to produce and store explosives Medical Students, a for terrorist ends," said public Lesson in Repression security chief Major General Tareq al-Hassan. Since the Bahraini uprising began in February of 2011, weve documented an array of Eid has been referred to the human rights violations public prosecution while the perpetrated by the regime search goes on for the accomplices, he said, quoted against civilians and activists. These range from illegal by national news agency detention and imprisonment to BNA. torture and killings. There is some audacity too, Read More presumably encouraged by impunity. For instance, the unskilled Bahrainis and regime chose to press charges expats. If successful it would make Bahrain the rst country in the Gulf to guarantee a minimum wage for its foreign workers. The idea is designed to combat exploitation and involves establishing minimum salaries in the private sector for skilled and unskilled Bahrainis, and skilled and unskilled expats. Read More

    against leading activist Mohammed Al Tajertortured in police custodyon the United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. These abuses, however, do not represent the full spectrum of how arbitrary government repression affects the lives of Bahrainis. Beyond torture and killing are more subtle methods of persecution, as three Bahraini medical studentsex-medical students, at least for the momentcould attest. Read More police in the village of Karzakan.

    Bahrain trade union in minimum wage drive


    Bahrain's new national trade union has announced plans to push for a minimum wage structure for both Bahrainis and expatriates in the private sector. The Bahrain Labour Union Free Federation (BLUFF), which was formed last Wednesday, wants separate pay grades for skilled and

    Bahrain: Elderly Men Arrested for Protecting Women from Police


    The elderly are not immune to arrest for taking part in unlicensed protests in Bahrain, where demonstrations should be sanctioned by the state. According to netizens, two elderly men were arrested for protecting women from the

    John Timoney is the former controversial Miami Department Chief (Google Timoney+Lexus), who is now a special security adviser in Bahrain. Netizens routinely use social media to vent off about the heavy-handedness of the security forces, sharing videos and photographs of the atrocities committed against protesters. Read More

    Saudi forces wear Bahrain police uniforms: Al Wefaq leader


    The leader of Bahrain's main opposition party, Al Wefaq National Islamic Society, says Saudi forces wear Bahraini police uniforms in their crackdown on anti-regime protesters in Bahrain. Read More

    Bahraini protesters have blocked main roads in Manama and set tires on re in a move to protest against the ruling Al Khalifa regime. Read More

    Bahraini protesters demand release of prisoners


    The demonstrators on Sunday also called for the downfall of the Al Khalifa regime.

    In Sitra, the Saudi-backed regime forces used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the protesters. Similar demonstrations were also held in Manama on Sunday. Read More

    Bahraini protesters demand release of prisoners


    Bahraini anti-regime protesters have held demonstrations in the northeastern island of Sitra and the western village of Karzakan to demand the release of prisoners. Read More

    US has installed uncivilized regimes in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia : Analyst

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