Category: Legal

Investigations into electoral offenses were highlighted at a workshop organized for candidates in the forthcoming parliamentary and municipal elections.

Public Prosecutor Noora Al Mualla discussed the definition, forms and elements of electoral offenses as well as the investigation procedures.

The workshop, organized by the Judicial & Legal Studies Institute, is part of a training program that will last three months.

The Public Prosecution is also launching an awareness campaign on social media related to electoral offenses that will continue until the end of the electoral process.

Source: Bahrain News Agency

Two Irish deputies brought the urgent death row case of Jaafar Mohamed Sultan and Sadeq Majeed Thamer to the attention of the Irish Foreign Minister, Simon Coveney on the 1st of June 2022. These two Bahraini men are on death row in Saudi Arabia, having exhausted all legal remedies and are at risk of imminent execution despite a grossly unfair legal process and allegations of torture. Paul Murphy TD of People before Profit and Catherine Connolly TD, an Independent, raised this case with Minister Coveney, asking if he will make a statement on the matter.

In a written statement, Minister Coveney highlighted Ireland’s consistent opposition to the death penalty stating they have made this clear in previous interactions with Saudi officials. He noted this particular case with concern. Minister Coveney reaffirmed Ireland’s commitment to the UN Standard. Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners. The EU-Saudi Arabia Human Rights Dialogue held for the first time in September 2021 was highlighted where the issues of arbitrary detention and the death penalty were raised. Minister Coveney then ended his statement by saying, “The abolition of the death penalty will continue to be a foreign policy priority for Ireland. I urge Saudi Arabia to establish an immediate moratorium on executions, with a view to abolishing the death penalty”. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Ireland has previously condemned the 81 executions in one day by Saudi Arabia in March of this year.

It is great to see the Irish parliament publicly call for the end of the death penalty in Saudi Arabia and this urgent case getting international attention and condemnation. The two deputies involved have consistently raised human rights issues in both Bahrain and Saudi Arabia in the Irish parliament. Now under an international spotlight, Saudi Arabia must commute these unjust death sentences and take steps to abolish the death penalty completely.

Source: Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today ratified and promulgated Law (21) of 2022 on amending some provisions of Decree-Law (24) of 1976 on Social Insurance, following its approval by the Shura and Representatives Councils.

According to the law, the following paragraph shall be added to Article (2) of Decree-Law (24) of 1976 on Social Insurance:

“The provisions of this law shall also apply to the family members of the employer who work with him/her, in accordance with the terms and conditions set as per an edict issued by the Minister.”

Item (9) of the first paragraph of Article (3) of the Decree-Law (24) of 1976 on Social Insurance shall be repealed, and the remaining items of this paragraph shall be renumbered accordingly.

The Prime Minister and ministers, each in their capacity, shall implement the provisions of this law which becomes effective upon its publication in the Official Gazette.

Source: Bahrain News Agency

Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments, Shaikh Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa, received Turkish Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain, Esen Çakil.

He lauded advanced relations between the two friendly countries and peoples and their continuous growth in various fields.

Discussions focused on ways of boosting bilateral cooperation in the judicial field.

Source: Bahrain News Agency