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Daily Tribune
15-07-2025
- Daily Tribune
Man challenges life sentence for brick killing
A man sentenced to life in prison for killing his roommate with a brick as he prayed is challenging the verdict before the High Criminal Court, which has fixed 20 July for a hearing. The defendant, of Asian origin, also faces deportation once his sentence is served. The court had ordered the brick used in the killing to be confiscated. Attack He denies any part in the attack. Prosecutors say he struck while his roommate was kneeling in prayer at their shared lodging, having already resolved to take his life. They allege he picked up a red clay brick, waited for a quiet moment, then brought it down on the man's head in a series of blows. A forensic report described fractured bones across the front and sides of the skull, a broken cheek, internal bleeding in the brain, torn tissue and the complete failure of heart and lungs. The pathologist told the court the injuries could not have resulted from a single blow. They were caused by repeated strikes, each delivered with force and intent. Blood One witness said he found the man standing over the body, brick still in hand, his arms and clothes stained with blood. Others said they heard screams and calls for help. One worker took the weapon from him.
Daily Tribune
09-07-2025
- Daily Tribune
Man jailed for life over hammer killing and arson
TDT | Manama A man who killed his flatmate with a hammer and set fire to their shared accommodation in Tubli has been sentenced to life in prison. The High Criminal Court also ordered the confiscation of the weapon used and ruled that the man be permanently deported from Bahrain once he has served his time. The case began on 9 April 2025, when a fire broke out in a workers' residence in Tubli. Inside, police discovered the body of an Asian man with severe injuries to the head. The Public Prosecution launched an immediate investigation.
Daily Tribune
03-07-2025
- Daily Tribune
Women ‘locked and forced to entertain' in trafficking trial
An Arab woman and two Asian men stood trial this week accused of trafficking two young Arab women into Bahrain, where they were allegedly worked to exhaustion, pushed to drink, and locked inside a hotel room to stop them escaping. The High Criminal Court has set 15 July for the next hearing. All three defendants deny the charges. Prosecutors say the women had arrived expecting dance work but were met with something altogether grimmer. Their passports were taken. They were told to wear makeup and entertain male customers, but the pay never came. Instead, they were made to work long hours without pause, watched closely, and at night, locked behind a metal door. The prosecution says they were preyed on in a vulnerable state and kept under threat. There was no way out. Attempts to resist brought more pressure. The businesswoman is accused of docking their wages entirely, with no explanation.
Gulf Insider
03-07-2025
- Gulf Insider
Bahrain: Women ‘Locked And Forced To Entertain' In Trafficking Trial
An Arab woman and two Asian men stood trial this week accused of trafficking two young Arab women into Bahrain, where they were allegedly worked to exhaustion, pushed to drink, and locked inside a hotel room to stop them escaping. The High Criminal Court has set 15 July for the next hearing. All three defendants deny the charges. Prosecutors say the women had arrived expecting dance work but were met with something altogether grimmer. Their passports were taken. They were told to wear makeup and entertain male customers, but the pay never came. Instead, they were made to work long hours without pause, watched closely, and at night, locked behind a metal door. The prosecution says they were preyed on in a vulnerable state and kept under threat. There was no way out. Attempts to resist brought more pressure. The businesswoman is accused of docking their wages entirely, with no explanation.
Daily Tribune
03-07-2025
- Daily Tribune
Company worker denies role in drug parcel from US
A man employed as a company delivery driver has denied any part in a drugs shipment brought into Bahrain by post from the US, claiming he collected the package on behalf of a colleague who told him it contained cosmetics. The 30-year-old, an Asian national, was arrested after agreeing to receive the parcel, which had already been intercepted by anti-narcotics officers. They contacted the phone number marked on the label, posed as delivery staff, and arranged to hand it over at a specific location. The accused arrived, signed the receipt, and was arrested on the spot. A check of the package revealed what was believed to be marijuana. Prosecutors have charged him with importing the drug into the country with intent to sell it, outside what the law allows. He remains in custody. The High Criminal Court has scheduled a hearing for 14 July to appoint a lawyer for his defence.
