Stories about Bahrain from May, 2007
Bahrain: MPs Walk Out of Session in Protest
Bahraini blogger Mahmood Al Yousif keeps us up-to-date with the latest fiasco in the Bahraini Parliament. Eighteen MPs walked out from a session yesterday in protest. “What apparently happened this morning according to an informed source is that the Asala bloc said that the Wefaq demand for interrogation was unconstitutional...
Bahrain: Welcome Islamist Fanatics
Bahrain has opened its arms and offered the Bahraini citizenship to an Islamic preacher. Blogger emoodz isn't happy with the move. “So we evidentially had enough with Singers and Sportsmen, we should halt the naturalization of uneducated underprivileged bedouins from the deserts of Jordan and Syria. It is now officially...
Bahrain: Unpleasant Encounter With Landlord
Bahrain-based blogger Bint Battuta has an unpleasant encounter with her landlord. “Once again I feel totally frustrated at the problems I face just because I am a European woman in this society. It only takes a few idiots to make me feel quite overwhelmed, even though I know the majority...
Bahrain: Case Against Blogger to be Dropped
Bahraini blogger Mahmood Al Yousif announces an amicable end to his feud with a local minister here. “I have met with the minister at his office this afternoon.. in which I have expressed my apology for hurting his feelings by using what could be interpreted as harsh words in my...
Bahrain: Incense-wafting Journalism
This week in Bahrain bloggers have been preoccupied with topics including sycophancy, the welfare of foreign labourers, and the culture of alcohol consumption. Follow the arrows to see how Ayesha Saladana sums up some of the best conversations taking place in the Bahraini blogosphere.
Bahrain: Freedom of Press Protest
Bahraini journalists and intelligentsia protested outside Parliament on the World Press Freedom Day, reports blogger Mahmood Al Yousif. “The number of people present were a cross section of society but all of whom share a basic understanding that they support the basic human right of the freedom to express oneself...
Arabeyes: The Middle East in Pictures
From dealing with the death of dear friend - a horse - to news of how the seaside town of Mukalla is Yemen is turning into a soulless new construction site, Amira Al Hussaini takes you on a new pictorial tour of the Middle East in today's blog round up.
Bahrain: The Alcohol Agenda
Bahrain-based blogger Bint Battuta opens Pandora's Box and talks about how comfortable she is with alcohol and those who drink. “There's nothing remarkable about this – plenty of non-Muslims don't drink – but what I find strange is that the few Bahraini friends I have who do drink are almost...
Bahrain: No Free Press
Bahraini blogger Mahmood Al Yousif marks World Press Freedom Day on a solemn note. “This occasion of course is not a celebration, not by any means, but is an occasion for all of us to reflect about what dear price journalists and opinion writers pay to bring us news and...
Bahrain: Iraqi Scholars President Not Welcome in Town
Bahraini blogger emoodz is enraged that Iraqi Muslim Scholars Authority President Harith AlDhahiri was in Bahrain to attend a conference. “An arrest warrant was issued last year for this man for accusations of inciting secretarial violence and supporting terrorism. Not once have he condemned the attacks of AlQaeda on Iraqi...
Bahrain: Parliament Protest Planned
The Bahrain Journalists Association has called for a demonstration in front of the Parliament building this Thursday at 5pm to show to denounce the dearth of parliamentary output in its first session, reports blogger Mahmood Al Yousif. “I plan to be there, it is important to demonstrate to the “people’s...
