BFC FLASH TRANSFER TO INDIA IN MINUTES, GUARANTEED Monday, December 5, 2016 Issue No. 7221 200 Fils Tel: 1722 8888 www.newsofbahrain.com www.facebook.com/nobonline newsofbahrain 38444680 nob_bh www.bfc.com.bh JO2216_BFC_BAH_IMPS_DT_Hamper2_67mmx85mm.indd 1 9/25/16 2:47 PM Tangerines are a very low sodium food which make a great snack choice for individuals with high blood ‘Unrealistic’ pressure. “The US State Department should have respected the deep-rooted relations of For Inquiries: 1724 6800 cooperation with Bahrain” DT News Network relevant parties in the US which it showed to the [email protected] adhere to professionalism world that the Kingdom is Hopefully we can work S State Department and objectivity in getting based on the repression of Spokesperson John information about the real freedoms and rights, and with Trump on infra- Kirby’sU statements, situation in Bahrain. gave advice or expressed structure in a way that claiming that “the situation The committee also concern or fear,” the increases the paychecks of human rights in Bahrain urged to “deal responsibly societies said. of American workers. @ is a source of continuous with the false information It affirmed that such FaceTheNation concern to his country” aimed at tarnishing reports affect the Kingdom has been slammed by the Kingdom’s image”, negatively and impede the several authorities and underlining the keenness reform process in various @NancyPelosi organisations in the of the executive, legislative fields. Kingdom. and judicial branches “Instead of making such Both branches of the on human rights in the statements, the US State Today’s Weather Legislative Authority Kingdom. Department should have Max Min (House of Representatives Meanwhile, the Manama respected the deep-rooted and Shura Council) Centre for Human Rights, relations of cooperation, 25°C 19°C denounced Kirby’s the Bahrain Society for partnership and friendship statements, describing Public Freedoms and between the US and it as “unrealistic and not Democracy Watch and the Bahrain, and coordinated reflecting the reality in the Migrant Workers’ Society with the government 11th Hour Kingdom”. said that Kirby’s statement civil society organisations The Human Rights didn’t apply to the through the legal channels UK PM to attend 37th Affairs Committee in human rights situation in to consolidate the human GCC Summit Shura Council denounced the Kingdom, stressing rights situation in the London the statements, describing that the statement was Kingdom. This would reflect ritish Prime Minister, it as “unilateral and lacking “neither surprising nor positively on the friendly Theresa May will attend credibility”, pointing out reliable”. bilateral relations, better theB 37th Gulf Cooperation that those statements don’t “Ever since the regretful than direct interference in Council (GCC), to be hosted serve the Bahraini-US events of 2011, the US the Kingdom’s domestic by Bahrain on December relations. State Department affairs,” the societies 6-7,according to Edwin The committee has repeatedly issued pointed out. US State Department Samuel, UK Government expressed hope that misleading reports in (see page 4) Spokesperson John Kirby Spokesperson. 2 Monday, December 5, 2016 “The championship has con- firmed its success since the first edition. The efforts of Shaikh Khalid deserve appre- ciation and pride, as these efforts have significantly contributed in strengthen- ing the Kingdom’s image on the international sports map” Shaikh Salman bin Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa “We are happy with the success achieved by BRAVE Championship for Professionals, which reflects the outstanding efforts of Shaikh Khalid in supporting Bahraini MMA, leading to Bahrain accomplishing more DT News Network achievements in various par- Manama ticipations and champion- he third BRAVE ships with record time” Combat Federation Championship will be held in Brazil. Abrulrahman Sadiq This was announced by HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Askar Al Khalifa, First Deputy President of the Supreme Assistant Secretary-General of TCouncil for Youth and Sports, Honourary President of Bahrain the Supreme Council of Youth Mixed Martial Arts Association, founder of Khalid bin Hamad Al & Sports and Secretary-General Khalifa Mixed Martial Arts Organisation (KHK MMA). of Bahrain Olympic Committee “Brazil will be the first global station to host the third edition of the BRAVE Championship, which comes as part of the plan we designed to expand this championship to various countries, giving the world a chance to experience a Bahraini MMA cham- pionship for professionals, and have a positive impact on sup- porting Bahrain’s “The efforts of Shaikh Khalid position in inter- contributed in confirming the national sports, success of the Bahraini MMA especially in MMA,” experience. The champion- Shaikh Khalid said ship has been able to impose while announcing itself since the beginning the championship. with great organisation and Shaikh Khalid also participation from interna- praised the role of tional fighters” various internation- al and local media in Colonel Khalid covering BRAVE 2, Abdulaziz Al Khayat which contributed President of the Bahrain Mixed in turning the event Martial Arts Association into a success. Monday, December 5, 2016 3 4 Monday, December 5, 2016 Monday, December 5, 2016 5 ‘All I want is to return to Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa with newly-elected board of directors of the Bahrain Journalists Association HRH Premier hails journalists’ my role in nation’s development DT News Network the statements while message should strengthen press in forming public Manama receiving the newly-elected our national unity and opinion and developing Prince Khalifa commended the role country’ ournalists deserve all board of directors of the the cohesion of our awareness on various Mohammed Zafran/DTNN asked for the settlement it was not given. So he went kinds of support, given Bahrain Journalists social fabric. local and international played by the national press in [email protected] to file a complaint at Labour Ministry which angered Jtheir awareness-raising role, Association (BJA), led by “The interests of the issues. The Prime Minister the sponsor,” MWPS Chairperson Marietta Das said, constant defence of Bahrain Moanes Al Mardi. nation and the progress of its also extended appreciation developing awareness on various Manama adding that though Emmanuel won the case at the as well as their keenness on Wishing them every success people should be the ultimate and voiced pride in the eing separated from your kids is one of the hardest court, the sponsor has not still returned his passport. countering smear campaigns in upgrading the profession, goal everyone should focus reports that served their local and international issues things any parent can go through. Fate couldn’t B BIB Advertise Now_DT 16cm x 3col (4 Dec 2016).pdf 1 11/27/16 9:24 AM and false allegations, affirmed HRH Premier also reiterated on achieving,” the Premier responsibility towards the have dealt a more cruel blow to Ghanaian national In a fix Prime Minister HRH the government’s relentless said. nation and its people. Emmanuel who never got a chance to see his son alive. Emmanuel’s case is complicated Prince Khalifa bin Salman support to the association in Prince Khalifa also “We are proud of the its keenness to promote should carry on with its When his son died, he was in Bahrain. He wanted according to Marietta Das. “He Al Khalifa. serving journalists. commended the role advanced level reached by knowledge, science and noble mission for the sake of to leave. But fate, in the form of work commitments, cannot visit the police station HRH Premier made “The media and press played by the national Bahraini journalism and facts. The Bahraini Press advancing society,” he added. forced him take a hard decision. And he stayed. What as his visa has expired. Since he else the poor man could have done? It has been two won the court case, he was asked years since then. to go to the police station and give Even after living through such great deal of the case details. But if he goes to ‘Human rights situation in sufferings, all he asks his sponsor now is to grant the police station now he will get him his leave and his passport so that he can visit his arrested because of his visa status. family. “I was not able to go to Ghana when my son The same situation happened to Kingdom on the right track’ was born or when he died, I never saw him. I never his colleague George, who got asked for a leave because there was a lot of work at the arrested and is now in the Hidd DT News Network on the human rights situations company. I only asked him about returning to Ghana Detention centre. So as of now there Manama stating, “We’ve certainly made after completing two years at the company. Yet the is no clear cut solution for him at all,” Continued from page 1 “The Kingdom has clear consistently our concerns sponsor refused and asked me to continue working,” she said. he human rights approved several over human rights in Bahrain he said. Emmanuel came to Bahrain with Torganisations in the to Bahraini leaders. That is a Emmanuel came to Bahrain in 2014 and joined a the help of his friend George who Kingdom affirmed that they human rights concern we routinely make moving service company in July 2014. Eventhough his worked at the same company. were monitoring the human clear.” contract with the sponsor ended on August 15, he was “George also faced issues at the rights situation in Bahrain and conventions, “We’ve been consistent forced to work for the company. company. He filed a case against noted that it was progressing whereas about those concerns and Details about the case was revealed during a press the sponsor to get his passport steadily.