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Bahrain articles on Democracy Chronicles

​News about the struggle for democracy in Bahrain. ​According to Freedom House, the "2002 constitution gives the king power over the executive, legislative, and judicial authorities". Repression and a lack of democracy for the majority Shiite population is source of ongoing tension. Also check out our section on World Democracy and our articles on the Arab Spring and the Middle East.

Thailand Urged Not to Send Back Bahraini Dissident

December 2, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Send Back Bahraini Dissident

Thailand’s government should ensure that Hakeem Ali Mohamed Ali al-Araibi, a recognized refugee, is not returned to Bahrain, Human Rights Watch said today

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Bahrain, Middle East, Political Dissidents, Thailand

As Bahrain Votes For Parliament, No Opposition is Allowed

November 28, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Bahrain Votes for Parliament, No Opposition Candidates Allowed

Bahrain votes for new parliament, but absent from ballot is country’s Shiite-dominated opposition, whose candidates are serving lengthy prison sentences.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Bahrain, Dictatorships, Middle East

Bahrain Staged Fake Elections For a Poodle Parliament

November 28, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Bahrain Stages Fake Elections For Poodle Parliaokayment

The Saturday’s round of elections in Bahrain will be bogus, because the regime has jailed opposition leaders or forced them into exile.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Bahrain, Middle East, Political Dissidents

No Free Bahraini Elections Possible in Current Environment

November 22, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Free Bahraini Elections

November 24 scheduled parliamentary elections in Bahrain, are occurring in a repressive political environment that is not conducive to free elections.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Bahrain, Dictatorships, Middle East

Activists: Bahrain Continues To Revoke Citizenship Of Dissidents

November 9, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Bahrain Continues To Revoke Citizenship Of Dissidents

Human rights activists say Bahrain government is continuing to target political opponents by using terrorism allegations to strip them of their citizenship.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Bahrain, Middle East, Political Dissidents

Bahrain’s Opposition Leader Receives Life Sentence

November 5, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Bahrain’s Opposition Leader Receives Life Sentence

Sheikh Ali Salman and two other men, all members of now-outlawed Al-Wefaq movement had been acquitted by the criminal court on charges of spying for Qatar.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Bahrain, Middle East

Danish MP and Irish activist denied access to Bahraini dissident

April 4, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Access to Bahraini dissident

Two activists have been denied entry to Bahrain after they cited their reason as visiting a prominent Bahraini prisoner

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Bahrain, Europe, Middle East, Political Dissidents

Government hunting Bahrain social media dissidents

March 25, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Bahrain social media dissidents

Bahrain announced they would be taking “severe measures” to track down dissidents who use social media

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Bahrain, Middle East, Political Dissidents, Social Media and Democracy, Technology Dissidents

High-profile Bahrain activist sentenced to 5 years for tweets

February 21, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

High-profile Bahrain activist

Bahraini activist Nabeel Rajab was sentenced to a further five years in jail over tweets critical of the war in Yemen

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Bahrain, Middle East, Political Dissidents, Social Media and Democracy, Technology Dissidents, Yemen

Protests across Bahrain on 7th anniversary of Arab Spring

February 14, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Protests across Bahrain

Shiite protesters took to the streets of Bahrain on Wednesday to mark the seventh anniversary of the Arab Spring

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Arab Spring, Bahrain, Democracy Protests, Middle East

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