The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/bahrain-anti-government-protests/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sat, 19 Sep 2026 22:18:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Bahrain anti-government protests | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/bahrain-anti-government-protests/ 32 32 Bahrain cracks down on dissent as Iran war reignites Sunni-Shiite unrest in kingdom https://www.timesofisrael.com/bahrain-cracks-down-on-dissent-as-iran-war-reignites-sunni-shiite-unrest-in-kingdom/ Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:11:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3794238 Relatives of man who died in detention during Iran war says his body showed signs of torture, as Sunni-led Gulf state seeks to maintain control over Shiite-majority population

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]]> Pope Francis calls for human rights, end to death penalty during Bahrain trip https://www.timesofisrael.com/pope-francis-calls-for-human-rights-end-to-death-penalty-during-bahrain-trip/ Thu, 03 Nov 2022 20:05:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2866664 Rights groups urge head of Catholic Church to advocate for dissidents in Sunni-ruled kingdom, which faces accusations of oppressing its Shiite majority

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]]> Bahrain activists say 22-year-old man dies after protest https://www.timesofisrael.com/bahrain-activists-say-22-year-old-man-dies-after-protest/ Mon, 29 Jul 2019 12:07:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2120587 Mohamed al-Miqdad was found unconscious on the street shortly after demonstrations against two executions on Saturday

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]]> Bahrain executes 2 in terrorism case decried by activists https://www.timesofisrael.com/bahrain-executes-2-in-terrorism-case-decried-by-activists-2/ Sun, 28 Jul 2019 07:41:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2119757 EU and Iran slam killing of alleged terrorists, whose confessions may have been extracted under torture, according to rights groups

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]]> Bahrain seeks to rebrand after long years under fire https://www.timesofisrael.com/bahrain-seeks-to-rebrand-after-long-years-under-fire/ Fri, 26 Jul 2019 06:45:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2119039 By hosting Palestinian economy workshop and announcing security conference, analysts say Gulf kingdom trying to 'enhance its security by making itself indispensable'

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]]> Bahrain opposition chief gets life in jail over Qatar spy case https://www.timesofisrael.com/bahrain-opposition-chief-gets-life-in-jail-over-qatar-spy-case/ Sun, 04 Nov 2018 09:40:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1954850 Sheikh Ali Salman, who headed the now-outlawed Al-Wefaq movement, currently serving separate sentence for 'inciting hatred' during Shiite protests in the kingdom

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]]> Nearly 170 charged in Bahrain with forming local Hezbollah branch https://www.timesofisrael.com/nearly-170-charged-in-bahrain-with-forming-local-hezbollah-branch/ Tue, 25 Sep 2018 12:56:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1930627 Authorities say suspects collaborated with Iranian intelligence to establish organization named for Lebanese terror group, following years of unrest

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]]> ​Bahrain sentences jailed activist to 5 more years for tweets https://www.timesofisrael.com/%e2%80%8bbahrain-sentences-jailed-activist-to-5-more-years-for-tweets/ Thu, 22 Feb 2018 03:32:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1796737 Nabeel Rajab handed further prison sentence over criticism sent from his Twitter account of Gulf nation's air strikes against Yemen

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]]> Bahrain sentences prominent activist to 5 years in prison https://www.timesofisrael.com/bahrain-sentences-prominent-activist-to-5-years-in-prison/ Wed, 21 Feb 2018 09:54:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1795937 In response, US human rights group adviser urges White House to 'show some spine' and stand up to rulers of Gulf kingdom

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]]> Bahrain accused of targeting reporters in crackdown on anti-government protests https://www.timesofisrael.com/bahrain-accused-of-targeting-reporters-in-crackdown-on-anti-government-protests/ Wed, 14 Feb 2018 16:55:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1791489 Watchdog says kingdom has revoked the citizenship of 7 journalists and social media activists to force outlets to 'toe the government line'

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]]> Bahrain alleges Iran-backed group planned assassinations https://www.timesofisrael.com/bahrain-alleges-iran-backed-group-planned-assassinations/ Mon, 27 Mar 2017 11:57:22 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1588810 14 suspected conspirators accused of training with Iranian Revolutionary Guard and Hezbollah in Iraq

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]]> Gunmen kill police officer, free inmates at Bahrain prison https://www.timesofisrael.com/gunmen-kill-police-officer-free-inmates-at-bahrain-prison/ Mon, 02 Jan 2017 06:28:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1532009 Attack seen as escalation of Sunni-Shiite tensions in tiny island nation that is host to Western navies

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]]> Bahraini royal is favorite as FIFA votes on new boss https://www.timesofisrael.com/bahraini-royal-is-favorite-as-fifa-votes-on-new-boss/ Fri, 26 Feb 2016 15:17:11 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1347537 Sheikh Salman tipped to win first round of vote to replace Sepp Blatter at helm of scandal-hit world soccer body

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]]> Witnesses say 4 American journalists arrested in Bahrain https://www.timesofisrael.com/witnesses-say-4-american-journalists-arrested-in-bahrain/ Mon, 15 Feb 2016 14:45:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1340467 Reporters were covering anniversary of 2011 Arab Spring riots; American embassy in Gulf kingdom 'aware' of arrests

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]]> Power struggles in Middle East exploit Islam’s ancient sectarian rift http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/06/world/middleeast/power-struggles-in-middle-east-exploit-islams-ancient-sectarian-rift.html?_r=0 Sun, 06 Jul 2014 03:41:29 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1022681 Bahrain, the first place where Arab Spring protests degenerated into Sunni-Shiite feuds, now appears to have been a signal of what was to come in the region, The New York Times reports

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