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Bahrain upholds convictions of Shia doctors
Bahrain faced renewed international scrutiny yesterday after its court of appeal upheld the convictions of nine Shia doctors and nurses arrested during last year's thwarted pro-democracy uprising.
14 Jun 2012
Bahrain reduces sentences for medics
An appeals court in Bahrain has partially overturned a ruling that had sentenced 20 medics to between five and 15 years for their role in anti-government protests.
14 Jun 2012
Bahrain forced to release 11-year-old held in custody
Authorities in Bahrain were forced to release an 11-year-old boy held in custody for nearly a month amid rising outrage over the detention and alleged torture of scores of children caught up in the kingdom's pro-democracy protests.
11 Jun 2012
Egypt presidential elections: nation-by-nation look at Arab Spring
In Egypt, the winner of the presidential election will succeed Hosni Mubarak, one of four rulers toppled during the Arab Spring. But replacing dictatorships with democracy is proving hard. Here's where things stand.
23 May 2012
Jubilee lunch overshadowed by King of Bahrain row
A luncheon with monarchs from around the world was overshadowed by a row over the presence of the King of Bahrain, whose regime is accused of a catalogue of human rights abuses.
18 May 2012
Jubilee monarchs' lunch: the full guest list
Here is the full list of British and foreign royals attending the lunch for sovereign monarchs at Windsor Castle today.
18 May 2012
King of Bahrain lunches with Queen as human rights storm rages
The King of Bahrain, whose regime has been accused of brutally suppressing pro-democracy demonstrations, will have lunch with the Queen today in celebration of her Diamond Jubilee.
18 May 2012
Gulf considers Bahrain and Saudi Arabia union
Gulf leaders gathered in Riyadh on Monday to discuss developing their six-nation council into a union, a Saudi proposal likely to start with the kingdom and unrest-hit Bahrain.
14 May 2012
Bahrain extends detention of human rights activist
Bahrain has extended the detention of human rights activist Nabeel Rajab for participating in a January anti-government rally, his lawyer said.
13 May 2012
US resumes arms sales to Bahrain
The US has partially resuming sales of military supplies Bahrain after having frozen the shipments last year after the Arab state cracked down on human rights protesters.
11 May 2012
Bahrain arrests prominent rights activist
Bahraini rights activist Nabeel Rajab, a leader of protests against authorities in the Gulf kingdom, has been arrested on his return from a trip abroad, the interior ministry and activists said on Sunday.
06 May 2012
Bahrain dissidents win retrial
21 prominent dissidents win right for a civilian retrial but were told they must remain in jail until new verdicts are reached.
30 Apr 2012
| CommentsCall to end expat travel bans in Bahrain
A human rights group wants to launch an investigation into the travel bans given to expats in Bahrain for simple disputes with their banks.
27 Apr 2012
| CommentsIt's time to stop dealing with Bahrain
Bahrain is still rife with human rights abuses, torture and political imprisonments, says Sara Yasin. No wonder the world was "hostile" to its Grand Prix
26 Apr 2012
| CommentsBahrain is bewildered by this hostility
The kingdom is making bold reforms to its security forces, says John Yates.
23 Apr 2012
| CommentsChannel 4 crew arrested
Channel 4 television crew in custody on Sunday night after being arrested while reporting on the political unrest surrounding the grand prix.
23 Apr 2012
| CommentsBahrain: protesters scuffle with police
As the Formula 1 Grand Prix gets under way, protesters light tyres to block roads and try to march into a tourist area in Manama, but are stopped and arrested by riot police.
22 Apr 2012
Bahrain GP: protests 'will not affect race'
Bahraini Government says it is 'confident' Grand Prix will not be disrupted by continuing clashes, as disturbances intensify.
22 Apr 2012
Bahrain: Formula One plan may have backfired for Gulf kingdom
For Bahrain's Al Khalifa royal family things were not supposed to turn out this way.
21 Apr 2012
| CommentsTeargas and petrol bombs as police accused of beating activist to death
As drivers prepared for the Bahrain Grand Prix, parts of the desert kingdom looked more like a war zone and one protester was discovered dead. Colin Freeman reports.
21 Apr 2012
Bahrain: violent clashes ahead of Grand Prix
Bahraini police use teargas to break up protests in Manama on the eve of the Formula One Grand Prix, after claims from anti-government protestors that a man was shot dead by police.
21 Apr 2012
Bahrain: thousands rally in Manama
Anti-government protesters in Bahrain flooded a main highway in a march stretching for miles and security forces fired tear gas in breakaway clashes as the country's leaders struggle to contain opposition anger ahead of the Grand Prix.
21 Apr 2012
Bahrain: protesters block roads
Security forces fire tear gas and stun grenades at anti-government protesters who blocked a major highway, as the country's leaders struggle to contain opposition anger ahead of tomorrow's Grand Prix.
21 Apr 2012
Cameron: Bahrain Grand Prix is a matter for F1
The Prime Minister responds to calls from Labour leader Ed Miliband for the Bahrain Grand Prix to be cancelled, saying it is not a matter for the Government.
20 Apr 2012
| CommentsEd Miliband: Bahrain Grand Prix should not go ahead
The Labour leader makes his feeling clear about the F1 race taking place amidst human rights abuses in the Middle East and calls on the Government to do the same.
20 Apr 2012
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