Bahrain
# bahrain - Thursday 14 February, 2013
Colm O’Gorman: Why we can’t afford to forget about Bahrain
It is the second anniversary of the uprising in Bahrain but prisoners of conscience are still behind bars, writes the head of Amnesty International Ireland.
# bahrain - Sunday 28 October, 2012
Formula One: Vettel wins Indian Grand Prix
The 25-year-old German produced another flawless display to pull 13 points clear of Fernando Alonso.
# bahrain - Monday 1 October, 2012
Bahrain high court upholds verdicts in medics protest trial
The highest court in Bahrain has rejected the final appeal by nine medics against their convictions linked to anti-regime protests last year.
# bahrain - Thursday 27 September, 2012
Money talks: Gulf firm to organise Leeds United purchase
The takeover move, announced to the Bahrain and Kuwaiti stock exchanges this morning, is believed to be worth £50m.
# bahrain - Thursday 16 August, 2012
US ‘deeply troubled’ by Bahrain activist jailing
“We believe that all people have a fundamental freedom to participate in civil acts of peaceful disobedience,” said State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland.
Bahrain activist jailed for three years
Nabeel Rajab was found guilty of taking part in illegal gatherings.
# bahrain - Wednesday 15 August, 2012
Here’s all you need to know about tonight’s international action
The Irish team’s group rivals, Germany, are in action, as they take on Argentina.
# bahrain - Sunday 15 July, 2012
Column: I was convicted for treating protesters. Now I face arrest any time.
Irish-trained doctor Ghassan Dhaif, who aided the injured in Bahrain’s Arab Spring, on why the Government must do more to help medics like him.
# bahrain - Wednesday 20 June, 2012
Bahrain court delays verdict for 11-year-old ‘protester’
The boy is one of the youngest suspects detained in crackdowns on protests led by Bahrain’s Shiite majority.
# bahrain - Saturday 16 June, 2012
Tánaiste seeks clemency for Bahraini medics
The doctors and nurses were sentenced after being found guilty of aiding an uprising against the Gulf kingdom’s regime.
# bahrain - Thursday 14 June, 2012
Govt urged to take action over jailed Bahraini doctors who trained in Ireland
A number of doctors who trained at the Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin had their sentences reduced in Bahrain today but they remain behind bars.
Bahrain medics jailed over Arab Spring protests acquitted, sentences reduced
Jailing of doctors and nurses who treated protesters was highly criticised by rights groups.
# bahrain - Tuesday 12 June, 2012
Irish nurses and midwives join vigil for Bahrain medics
The members of the INMO have joined a vigil to highlight the trial of health professionals in Bahrain, and are calling for the release of their fellow professionals.
# bahrain - Monday 30 April, 2012
Bahraini hunger striker granted retrial
Activist Abdulhadi Al Khawaja was sentenced by a military court to life in prison for plotting against the state.
# bahrain - Wednesday 25 April, 2012
Bahrain denies hunger striker has disappeared, insist he is in ‘good health’
Human rights activist Abdulhadi Al Khawaja, who previously worked for the Dublin-based Frontline Defenders, has been on hunger strike in Bahrain since 8 February.
# bahrain - Monday 23 April, 2012
Alonso fumes at Rosberg conduct in Bahrain
Mercedes driver Rosberg forced both Lewis Hamilton of McLaren and Alonso of Ferrari to leave the track to avoid a collision in separate incidents.
Channel 4 news team deported from Bahrain
The F1 event is over, but the controversy continues as news team deported on race day for operating without accreditation.
The 9 at 9: Monday
Nine things to know on this Monday morning…
# bahrain - Sunday 22 April, 2012
Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel gets back to winning ways in Bahrain
The Austrian driver led from start to finish, showing signs of his world-championship winning form to hold off the Lotus challenge.
Poll: Should the Bahrain Grand Prix have been cancelled?
Or are Formula One correct in going ahead with the race? Have your say…
The 9 at 9: Sunday
Good morning! Here’s some (well, nine) things you should know this Sunday am.
# bahrain - Saturday 21 April, 2012
Bahrain opens probe into death in protest area
The Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix has gone ahead despite claims that a man was killed during clashes with security forces, however the country’s Interior Ministry said a probe was now “under way”.
Bahrain F1 to go ahead despite protests
A man has been found dead with gunshot wounds after overnight clashes.
The 9 at 9: Saturday
Good morning! Nine things to know this Saturday…
# bahrain - Thursday 19 April, 2012
Head in the sand: Human rights organisations blast F1 for ignoring Bahrain Grand Prix concerns
The Formula One race is set to go ahead this Sunday amid rising tensions and anti-government protests
Force India caught in Bahrain firebomb attack
Team members were caught up in the incident as they returned from the Bahrain Grand Prix track on Wednesday.
# bahrain - Wednesday 18 April, 2012
Clashes hit Bahrain Formula One exhibit
The protesters chanted slogans against the race, which was canceled last year amid civil unrest in the country.
# bahrain - Tuesday 17 April, 2012
Torture and other human rights abuses continuing in Bahrain – Amnesty report
The Bahraini government insists it is on the road to reform – but Amnesty International has condemned its “piecemeal” efforts, accusing that state of continuing human rights violations including torture.
# bahrain - Saturday 14 April, 2012
Formula One announcement sparks unrest in Bahrain
The FIA’s decision to go ahead with next week’s Bahrain Grand Prix has triggered a renewal of hostilities between riot police and anti-government protestors.
# bahrain - Friday 13 April, 2012
Bahrain Grand Prix will go ahead – FIA
Formula One’s governing body say they are happy with the security measures in place ahead of the race on 22 April.
# bahrain - Tuesday 10 April, 2012
Ecclestone: Bahrain decision will come down to the teams
The F1 supremo says he can’t force anyone to travel to Bahrain, while pressing home the fact that ‘commercially they have to go.’
# bahrain - Monday 9 April, 2012
Formula 1 urged to “voice some concern” for hunger striker Abdulhadi
Abdulhadi Al Khawaja is entering his 61st day of hunger strike. Eoin Lynch tells us his story and why people are calling on those involved with Formula 1 to speak out about Abdulhadi’s imprisonment.
# bahrain - Saturday 7 April, 2012
FIA monitoring Bahrain situation as pressure mounts to cancel GP
It’s looking more and more likely that the fourth race of the season will be axed for the second year in a row.
# bahrain - Monday 2 April, 2012
Hunger-striking Bahraini activist begins appeal against life sentence
Around 20 opposition figures convicted for anti-state offences arising from last year’s uprising are appealing against their convictions.
# bahrain - Sunday 1 April, 2012
Ireland’s James McGee claims singles and doubles titles in Bahrain
The Dubliner did not drop a single set on his way to a win in the singles final against Jordi Samper-Montana of Spain.
# bahrain - Tuesday 27 March, 2012
Bahrain chief can not guarantee spectator safety at upcoming Grand Prix
Sheikh Abdullah bin Isa Al Khalifa does hope that the race plays a big role in uniting the Gulf kingdom, however.
# bahrain - Thursday 1 March, 2012
FIFA to investigate Bahrain’s 10-0 World Cup win
Bahrain’s win raised suspicions because it needed to make up a nine-goal deficit on rival Qatar in the group standings to have a chance of advancing to the next round.
# bahrain - Wednesday 15 February, 2012
Going ahead: F1 bosses have no plans to abandon Bahrain visit
Calls from human rights groups for the FIA to withdraw Bahrain from their race calendar have fallen on deaf ears.
Oireachtas committee meets over human rights abuse in Bahrain
Foreign affairs committee to hear of Irish-trained medics jailed over protests in Bahrain, as well as efforts to support human rights defenders.
# bahrain - Tuesday 14 February, 2012
Continued clashes in Bahrain on anniversary of revolution
The protests continue today as people attempt to get to Pearl Square, which was the epicenter of protests last year.
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