Decent people have nothing to fear from Bahrain’s proposed new terrorism law, says Interior Minister Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa. It will protect lives and the country’s security without diminishing human rights, he told MPs yesterday. There would be no “administrative” arrests under the new law, he said. Any arrests would be through proper …
Year: 2005
From this morning’s GDN Webmasters are free to register WEBMASTERS will not be hounded into registering their sites with the Information Ministry, authorities said yesterday. Information Under-Secretary Mahmood Al Mahmood said although the rules state that Bahrain websites must be registered with the ministry, it will not be actively pursuing them. “Our goal is to …
Drag enthusiasts will ignite their engines tomorrow (Thursday April 28) for the ‘test and tune’ held at the Bahrain International Circuit. Participants from all over the Gulf region are expected to try out their cars prior to the third leg of the National Drag Racing Championship, organized by the Bahrain Drag Racing Club, to be …
From the Electronic Frontier Foundation How to Blog Safely Blogs are like personal telephone calls crossed with newspapers. They’re the perfect tool for sharing your favorite chocolate mousse recipe with friends–or for upholding the basic tenets of democracy by letting the public know that a corrupt government official has been paying off your boss. If …
It is disturbing news that Bahrain has decided to clamp down on websites, just as the country celebrates World Book Day. Yesterday’s stern warning to all webmasters to either register their sites or face legal action, has sent shockwaves down my spine. To camouflage a law bent on infringing on the rights of people to …