Credible and consistent allegations of torture and mistreatment of detainees in Bahrain during 2015 undermined claims of reform, Human Rights Watch said in its World Report 2016. The Bahraini government and its allies, chiefly the United Kingdom, have contended that new institutions established by Bahrain are effectively protecting detainees from abuse during interrogation. Authorities prosecuted rights activists and political opposition figures during 2015 solely for speech-related offenses and Read more [...]

Bahrain Awards Baggage Handling Contract to Vanderlande28 January 2016 by Vanderlande Vanderlande has been commissioned to supply a state-of-the-art... Record Orders Worth €1.4 billion Secured by Vanderlande07 January 2016 by Vanderlande Vanderlande has secured a record order intake of €1.4 Read more [...]

Manama, Jan. 28 (BNA): Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) secretary-general Abdulrahman Askar has asserted that the Bahraini officials’ overseas posts underline their outstanding reputation, experience and abilities to lead international organisations in the field of sports management. He made the statement after his meeting with President of the Bahrain and Asian Shooting Federations Shaikh Ali bin Abdulla Al Khalifa at the committee premises Read more [...]

AhlulBayt News Agency - In its annual world report for 2015, Human Rights Watch confirmed the emergence of “further evidence of the torture and mistreatment of detainees” from Bahrain. The organisation said this evidence points out the ineffectiveness of institutions established by the state since 2011 to safeguard detainees, and the persistent failure of authorities to hold officials accountable for torture and other serious rights violations. Further, it said, “Anti-government Read more [...]

(repeats story from January 27)By Archana Narayanan and David FrenchDUBAI Jan 27 Bahrain is working with banks about a potential re-tap of a dollar-denominated two-part bond issued late last year, sources with knowledge of the deal told Reuters on Wednesday.The finances of the small energy exporter, with less generous oil and financial reserves than its neighbours, have been hard hit by the drop in oil prices, which touched a 12-year low earlier this month.The kingdom is working with the same Read more [...]

The Human Rights Watch (HRW) has criticized Bahrain for failing to stop torturing political prisoners and dismissed Manama’s much-hyped claims of reforms.  “Bahraini authorities have failed to stop torture and failed to address the culture of impunity that fosters torture,” the Middle East director at Human Rights Watch, Sarah Leah Whitson, said in the 659-page World Report 2016. “The much-ballyhooed reforms will remain false advertising until Bahrain Read more [...]

Iran managed to occupy the last Asian berth for the World Handball Championship after defeating South Korea 29-28 in the fifth-place decider of the 17th Asian Handball Championship at Khalifa Sports City in Isa Town last night.  Iran started the game rather defensively and they ended the first half trailing 15-16. The second half, however saw Iran take possession of the game and  control the tempo. They managed to flip the score to their advantage and claim victory. The toughest game Read more [...]

Yousef Dhaif claimed the U-16 boys title of the fourth E.K. Kanoo Junior Open Tennis Championship 2016 yesterday at Bahrain Tennis Club in Juffair.  Yousef defeated Hamad Abdul A’al 6-2, 7-5 in the final to claim the title.  The champion lifted the title after beating off Nihal Mohammed 6-3, 6-2 in the quarterfinals  and, later, powering past Hassan Al Qattan 6-1, 6-2 in the semifinals.  His final opponent, Hamad Abdul A’al, edged Saleh Al Matar 6-1, 4-6, 10-6 in the quarterfinal Read more [...]

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DUBAI Jan 27 Bahrain is working with banks about a potential re-tap of a dollar-denominated two-part bond issued late last year, sources with knowledge of the deal told Reuters on Wednesday.The finances of the small energy exporter, with less generous oil and financial reserves than its neighbours, have been hard hit by the drop in oil prices, which touched a 12-year low earlier this month.The kingdom is working with the same five banks which arranged its $1.5 billion bond in November, which was Read more [...]