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Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, left, smiles as he welcomes Gulf Cooperation Council leaders, not pictured, prior to the GCC summit in Sekhir, Bahrain, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012. The kings son Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa stands at right. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)


Bahrain to Adopt New Press, e-Media Law

Bahrain to Adopt New Press, e-Media Law

by | Jan 5, 2017 | Middle East

Manama – The Kingdom of Bahrain is heading towards the adoption of a new press and e-media law that would preserve the rights of journalists and media persons and would criminalize whoever assaults a journalist. During a Cabinet session held earlier this week,...