Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy: More than 743 political prisoners are on hunger strike
The Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy: more than 743 political prisoners in Bahrain are on hunger strike.
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The Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy: more than 743 political prisoners in Bahrain are on hunger strike.
The tournament is proving to be a boon for some Gulf Arab countries, but Bahrain's long-standing rivalry with Qatar means there's a subdued World Cup mood in Manama
A 63% participation rate is expected in Saturday’s vote, despite opposition claims that the election is rigged
Bahraini opposition groups say the elections are "a sham process that lacks legitimacy and popular representation."
Bahrain had initially placed Qatar on its travel ban list due to frosty relations between the countries as Manama was part of a group of governments - led by Saudi Arabia - to impose a blockade on Doha, which eventually came to end early last year.