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Bahrain’s Martial Court Tries 3 Terror Suspects

by Obaid Al-Suhaymi | May 11, 2017 | Middle East

Manama- Bahrain’s national center for communication confirmed Wednesday that the military judiciary is, for the first time since the constitutional amendment, trying three terror suspects. The National Communications Centre (NCC) said the military judiciary will...

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Bahraini Minister of Justice Sheikh Khalid Bin Ali Al-Khalifa (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Bahrain: Militiamen Will be Tried in Military Courts

by Obaid Al-Suhaymi | Mar 6, 2017 | Middle East

Manama- Individuals involved in terror acts and militias supported and funded by foreign forces will be tried before military courts in the Gulf state Bahrain, national top officials disclosed. According to Bahrain’s state-owned news agency BNA, Justice Minister...

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Bahrain Shura Council and House of Representatives in Manama. (MOHAMMED AL-SHAIKH/AFP/Getty Images)

Bahraini Parliament Approves Constitutional Amendment to Allow Military Trials of Civilians

by Obaid Al-Suhaymi | Feb 22, 2017 | Middle East

Manama – Bahraini Council of Representatives approved Tuesday a constitutional amendment to allow military trials of civilians involved in terror incidents or attacks on security or military personnel or facilities. After a lengthy session attended by officials of the...

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (AFP Photo/ADEM ALTAN)

Erdogan’s Referendum to Extend his Term

by Saeed Abdelrazek | Feb 11, 2017 | Middle East

Ankara-Turkey is now officially awaiting a referendum set to take place on April 16 after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan approved a constitutional reform package, paving the way for a vote that would expand presidential powers. The new amendment, if passed,...

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Opinion: When Lebanese Democracy Talks

by Eyad Abu Shakra | Jan 28, 2017 | Opinion

The controversy surrounding the election of Donald Trump as US president made many outside America have another look at how its electoral system works. However, controversy is surely not limited to America; it extends to Lebanon, a faraway small country that boasts...