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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.

Arab Spring Year Four: Nation by Nation Analysis

March 22, 2015 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Arab Spring Year Four

Violence, religious extremism and struggling peaceful democracy movements in Arab Spring Year Four

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Arab Spring, Bahrain, Democracy Protests, Dictatorships, Egypt, Libya, Middle East, Morocco, Syria

Bahrain Opposition Party Tweets Bring State Probe

February 18, 2015 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Bahrain Opposition Party Tweets

Government start criminal probe into Bahrain opposition party tweets showing Arab Spring protest

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Bahrain, Journalism and Free Speech, Middle East, Social Media and Democracy, Voting Technology

Bahrain Opposition Head Salman Arrested in Crackdown

December 29, 2014 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Bahrain opposition head Salman arrested

Worrying turn in long struggle for democracy in wealthy Bahrain opposition head Salman arrested

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

Thousands Protest for Democracy in Bahrain

April 5, 2014 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Protesting Jordan Dictator Abdullah Dissolves Parliament

Massive peaceful gathering shows movement for democracy in Bahrain remains resolute and united

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

Bahrain Democracy Movement to March at F1 Racing Event

April 1, 2014 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

March at F1 in Bahrain Again

Last year’s opposition march at F1 races was politically damaging to super-rich dictatorship

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

Bahrain Protests Target Discrimination Against Majority’s Religion

March 21, 2014 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Demanding some action now

Growing Bahrain protests target discrimination against Shiite majority by oil dictatorship

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

After 3 Years of Bahrain Protest, Little Progress on Democracy

February 15, 2014 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Middle East Protest March

Anniversary marking 3 years of Bahrain protest marked by street action and police brutality

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

New Bahrain Democracy Protests Warn Patience Running Thin

February 13, 2014 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Bahrain in Turmoil Democracy Protests FREE BAHRAINBahrain Democracy Protests FREE BAHRAIN

New Bahrain democracy protests mark another anniversary without progress towards fair elections

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

Bahrain Shiite Majority Offers Dictatorship Reform Proposal

February 8, 2014 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Finding justice demands fighting government

Sunni ruling regime is presented reform proposal from Bahrain Shiite majority representatives

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

Bahrain Increases Penalty for Critiquing Dictatorship

February 5, 2014 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Finding justice demands fighting government

Sunni dictatorship in Bahrain increases penalty for public criticism from majority Shiites

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

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