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July 3rd, 2008

Bahrain: Bloggers’ Code of Ethics Against Sectarianism

Ayesha Saldanha · 17:25

lingua → mk · ar

With the political divide in Bahrain usually framed in sectarian terms, blogger Mahmood Al Yousif has posted a code of ethics aimed at stopping the propagation of hate online. 0 comments · »»

June 2nd, 2008

Bahrain: In the Land of Law

Amira Al Hussaini · 19:11

lingua → bn · zht · zhs · es

Bahraini blogger Khalid is surprised with the knee jerk reactions taken by the government - after the Minister of Interior issued an order to ban issuing work permits for workers from Bangladesh - in a country which prides itself of being a democracy with laws and a constitution in place. 0 comments · »»

Bahrain: Detainees at home and abroad

Ayesha Saldanha · 17:26

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Last December, a number of Bahrainis were arrested following clashes between protestors and security forces, and many are still being detained. Allegations have been made that some of them are being tortured. In February, eight Bahrainis were arrested in Saudi Arabia, apparently for straying into a restricted area. Concern has been ... 0 comments · »»

May 28th, 2008

Bahrain: When sect determines your spouse

Ayesha Saldanha · 19:34

lingua → sq · jp · es

Coolred38 is an American Muslim living in Bahrain, and she often finds herself frustrated at examples of what she sees as bad and even harmful behaviour being justified by religion. She recently posted about a 'scandal' in the family of a friend of hers: Long story short...Sunni girl and Shiite boy ... 1 comment · »»

Bahrain: Ban on Bangladeshis

Ayesha Saldanha · 01:29

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Following a tragic incident a few days ago, when a Bahraini was killed after he refused to pay a Bangladeshi mechanic the 500 fils (1.3 USD) extra he was demanding for a job, Bahrain has now stopped issuing work permits to Bangladeshi nationals. A group of MPs are planning to submit a proposal to parliament to expel all Bangladeshi workers, who might be as many as 90,000, from the country because allegedly they commit more ‘shocking and gruesome crimes‘ than any other community. 2 comments · »»

May 21st, 2008

Saudi Arabia: Dhahran Under Siege

Amira Al Hussaini · 22:13

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Saudi Arabia hosted the Gulf Cooperation Council's Summit in its Eastern province, bringing the leaders of Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and the UAE under one roof - and holding the residents of Dhahran and Dammam hostage for the duration of their meeting as all the main highways leading to and from the city were shut. 1 comment · »»

May 5th, 2008

Arabeyes: Freedom for Fouad Al Farhan

Amira Al Hussaini · 14:40

lingua → bn

Saudi blogger Fouad Al Farhan is now a free man, after spending 137 days in detention in Jeddah. While bloggers have all along speculated why he has been held by the authorities for this long, Arab bloggers are unanimously excited over his release. And they also share their hopes for the release of other jailed bloggers. 0 comments · »»

May 3rd, 2008

Bahrain: Lebanese singer causes political storm

Ayesha Saldanha · 18:12

Earlier this week the provocative Lebanese singer Haifa Wehbe performed in Bahrain, but not before Bahrain's MPs protested and tried to ban her concert. 0 comments · »»

Links about Bahrain

July 3rd, 2008

Cookie is furious because of a request to help destroy someone’s reputation.

Yagoob visits the Mohammed bin Faris House of Sut Music in Bahrain.

July 1st, 2008

After almost a month in Italy, Bint Battuta in Bahrain was in Budapest, Hungary, where she attended the Global Voices 2008 Summit.

Bahraini blogger Mahmood Al Yousif says seven writers and website administrators have been arrested in a bid to silence them in Bahrain.

Bahraini blogger Mahmood Al Yousif rants about new laws introduced to govern the labour market in his country.

June 24th, 2008

Blocking websites is the most effective way of making them famous, notes Bahraini blogger Mahmood AlYousif on his country's latest threat to block some sites.

It will soon be the 600th day in prison for jailed Egyptian blogger Kareem Nabil Sulieman. Bahraini Esra'a writes about how you can get involved in pressing for his release.

June 15th, 2008

“Who cares about oil prices? Sure it’s at $139 at close in NY yesterday, but it’s still cheaper than water. The issue I have is not that, it is the complete absence of Weetabix from the local market. How can one have a decent breakfast if there is no Weetabix?” writes Bahraini blogger Mahmood Al Yousif.