New rules asking webmasters to register their sites with the Information Ministry should not be used to stifle freedom of expression, political activists said yesterday. Some were totally opposed to any registration, saying it could be the beginning of a slippery slope which could lead to further restrictions and unfair legal action to be taken …
Year: 2005
Webmasters must register or face legal action Webmasters face prosecution if they defy new rules announced by Bahraini authorities. All Bahraini websites set up here or abroad must register with the Information Ministry or face legal action, it was declared yesterday. A six-month campaign is being launched next Monday to register all Bahraini websites, under …
Dinner at Lanterns with the Pybuses, originally uploaded by malyousif. We had a lovely dinner with Patty and Sean Pybus last night at Lanterns, our favourite Indian restaurant. Sean is based (for the moment) in Bahrain but is on the move back to the States. Patty came all the way from Bolivia (after winning an …
Some dimwit decided to build and launch an effing SATELLITE into space to track the moon and its phases. It will be outfitted with a camera which will send detailed images of the moon back down to earth to one of the turbanned offices so that they can decide when the start of another Muslim …
Bahrain has unveiled an ambitious plan to completely overhaul its judicial system, including new courts to ensure speedy trials. “The plan is to rebuild the system to be more in line with sweeping local and international developments,” Justice Minister Dr Mohammed Al Sitri said. “The entire legal framework is being reviewed, particularly judicial and prosecution …