Bahrain News Agency | Bahrain’s leaders reject sectarian quotas, says Minister
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The Bahraini leadership rejects sectarian quotas, Minister of State for Information Affairs and the Government’s Official Spokesperson Sameera Ebrahim Rajab said.
In a statement to the Maghreb Arabe Presse (MAP), she stressed that Bahrain will never adopt sectarian quotas to avert the “civil war experiences in the societies that implemented the quota system”.
Sheikh Ali Salman, convoqué par la police au Bahrein
An opposition leader was summoned to appear before the Public Prosecution on Sunday for charges of humiliating the Interior Ministry.
Minister of State for Information Affairs and government’s official spokesperson Samira Ibrahim bin Rajab said Al Wefaq secretary-general Ali Salman has been accused of denigrating and disparaging the Interior Ministry.
The association held an event showcasing models, miniatures and drawings alleging policemen’s systematic use of inhuman practices and human rights violations.
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Bahrain charges opposition leader with insulting authorities | GulfNews.com
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The head of Bahrain’s main opposition group was charged on Sunday with insulting authorities through an exhibition that showed alleged abuses against anti-government protesters, a lawyer said.
The charges against Ali Salman, the head of the Shiite bloc Al Wefaq, came just hours after a court sentenced four suspects to life in prison for alleged ties to militant factions and acting as spies for Iran.
It is unclear whether Salman will face trial. Prosecutors have the option of not bringing the case to court.
Al Wefaq’s lawyer Hadi Al Musawi said Salman was not jailed after being charged and was allowed to return home following questioning.
Earlier on Sunday, a criminal court issued life sentences against four activists and 15-year prison terms against six others who were charged with links to Iranian intelligence agencies and plotting attacks in Bahrain, lawyer Zainab Zwayed said. Fourteen defendants were cleared.
Point de presse hebdomadaire avec les ministres bahreiniens : une mesure positive très certainement...mais la réforme par le haut continue, alors qu’une partie de la population ne suit plus...
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GOVERNMENT ministers will soon host a weekly open house in a bid to enforce transparency.
The first meeting will be held on May 8 at the Cabinet in Gudaibiya, said Minister of State for Information Affairs and the government’s official spokeswoman Sameera Rajab.
She said the move will create an open channel between ministers and the media, and promote transparency in government bodies.
“Sunday’s Press conferences will be only concerned with what’s being discussed or approved during the Cabinet’s session,” she said during a Press conference following Cabinet’s weekly session.
"Present will be the responsible minister whose projects, schemes or legislation are on schedule, besides myself as I will give an insight into what has been discussed and approved.
“We will all work as a team complementing each other as I will give points and the responsible minister will give details.”
