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Gulf Insider
27-04-2025
- Gulf Insider
Bahrain: Unlicensed Hajj Trip Ends In Two Deaths
A man has been ordered to pay BD10,000 after running an unlicensed Hajj campaign that ended with two deaths. The ruling, handed down by the Second Lower Criminal Court and backed by the High Criminal Appeals Court, has now been upheld by the Court of Cassation. He took 80 people on the pilgrimage in 2023, charging each BD500. Neither the group nor its organiser had permission to travel under any recognised Hajj operator. The case surfaced after the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Waqf raised a complaint during its routine checks on Hajj operations for the 1444 Hijri season. That year's pilgrimage, which fell in 2023, brought the man's unsanctioned tour to light. Two Bahraini pilgrims who died during the trip were later found to have travelled with the group in question. They were not listed among those authorised by the relevant bodies.
Daily Tribune
25-04-2025
- Daily Tribune
Unlicensed Hajj trip ends in two deaths
A man has been ordered to pay BD10,000 after running an unlicensed Hajj campaign that ended with two deaths. The ruling, handed down by the Second Lower Criminal Court and backed by the High Criminal Appeals Court, has now been upheld by the Court of Cassation. He took 80 people on the pilgrimage in 2023, charging each BD500. Neither the group nor its organiser had permission to travel under any recognised Hajj operator. The case surfaced after the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Waqf raised a complaint during its routine checks on Hajj operations for the 1444 Hijri season. That year's pilgrimage, which fell in 2023, brought the man's unsanctioned tour to light. Two Bahraini pilgrims who died during the trip were later found to have travelled with the group in question. They were not listed among those authorised by the relevant bodies.
Gulf Insider
03-04-2025
- Gulf Insider
Shrimp Poachers Jailed And Deported For Breaching Ban
A group of shrimpers who tried to flee from Coast Guard patrols during Bahrain's seasonal fishing ban have been jailed for 10 days, with five Indian nationals to be deported once their time is served. They were caught using banned bottom trawl nets (known locally as Koofa) to haul in young shrimp during the closed season. One of the seven men, who include two Bahrainis, was also fined BD50. Confiscation The Second Lower Criminal Court, sitting on Thursday, 27 March 2025, ordered the boats, nets, and catch to be confiscated. The arrests followed two separate chases in March. In the first, the Coast Guard spotted a boat carrying four Indian men suspected of fishing ilegally. Escape As the patrol closed in, the men attempted to escape, steering straight into the officers' boat. One fell overboard in the commotion but was pulled from the water. The others were caught shortly after. Their boat had Koofa nets on board but no safety equipment. In the second incident, another vessel was found with a Bahraini and an Indian national aboard. Patrol They also tried to outrun the patrol but were soon stopped. Inside the boat, officers found banned nets and 32.72 kilograms of undersized shrimp. Prosecutors interviewed all seven men and laid out multiple charges. Charges These included fishing during the ban, using outlawed equipment, attempting to evade inspection, and heading to sea without life jackets, a fire extinguisher, or a first aid kit. Licenses They were also accused of taking boats out without licenses, switching off the tracking system, and sailing without lights. Investigators said the four men in the first boat had acted in coordination with the Bahraini owner. All seven admitted to their actions. They were held for a week while inquiries continued before being sent to court. The final ruling came at the end of March. Also read: Six-Month Sentence Upheld Over Forged BD19,000 Invoice Scam
Daily Tribune
02-04-2025
- Daily Tribune
Shrimp Poachers Jailed and Deported for Breaching Ban
Email : A group of shrimpers who tried to flee from Coast Guard patrols during Bahrain's seasonal fishing ban have been jailed for 10 days, with five Indian nationals to be deported once their time is served. They were caught using banned bottom trawl nets (known locally as Koofa) to haul in young shrimp during the closed season. One of the seven men, who include two Bahrainis, was also fined BD50. Confiscation The Second Lower Criminal Court, sitting on Thursday, 27 March 2025, ordered the boats, nets, and catch to be confiscated. The arrests followed two separate chases in March. In the first, the Coast Guard spotted a boat carrying four Indian men suspected of fishing illegally. Escape As the patrol closed in, the men attempted to escape, steering straight into the officers' boat. One fell overboard in the commotion but was pulled from the water. The others were caught shortly after. Their boat had Koofa nets on board but no safety equipment. In the second incident, another vessel was found with a Bahraini and an Indian national aboard. Patrol They also tried to outrun the patrol but were soon stopped. Inside the boat, officers found banned nets and 32.72 kilograms of undersized shrimp. Prosecutors interviewed all seven men and laid out multiple charges. Charges These included fishing during the ban, using outlawed equipment, attempting to evade inspection, and heading to sea without life jackets, a fire extinguisher, or a first aid kit. Licenses They were also accused of taking boats out without licenses, switching off the tracking system, and sailing without lights. Investigators said the four men in the first boat had acted in coordination with the Bahraini owner. All seven admitted to their actions. They were held for a week while inquiries continued before being sent to court. The final ruling came at the end of March.
Daily Tribune
27-03-2025
- Daily Tribune
Lawyer brutally beaten inside Sharia Courts Complex by client's ex-husband after hearing
A lawyer was attacked by a client's ex-husband inside the Sharia Courts Complex moments after a hearing, suffering bleeding head wounds before being taken to the hospital. The assault, carried out inside a building meant to uphold the law, has led to renewed calls for stronger protection for those practising it. The lawyer had just represented a woman in a family case against her former husband. As he made his way to the lift, the man followed and struck him repeatedly in the head. Criminal complaint A criminal complaint was filed, and the attacker was arrested on the spot. The lawyer was treated in hospital for his injuries. According to the Public Prosecution, the man has confessed. He admitted to hitting the lawyer, saying he was driven by personal resentment over the lawyer's role in the divorce case. Urgent trial The attack took place in Hunainiya, and the case has now been referred to urgent trial. Proceedings are set to begin on 7 April before the Second Lower Criminal Court. Prosecutors said statements were taken from the victim and witnesses, and that technical reports supported the complaint. The Deputy Chief Prosecutor for the Southern Governorate condemned the attack and said lawyers must be recognised as part of the legal machinery. Legal action She warned that anyone who shows contempt for the profession would face legal action. The Bahrain Bar Society had earlier issued a statement condemning the incident. It said this was no passing scuffle but a direct challenge to the role of lawyers within the justice system. The society urged both the executive and judicial branches to respond with force. Law It also called once again for a law that would shield lawyers from physical attack while doing their jobs — whether in court or at their offices — as seen in other Gulf and Arab countries. The group said Bahrain should ensure its laws live up to the agreements it has signed abroad. Salah Al Madfa, head of the Bar Society, said the lawyer had been defending a woman in a Sharia dispute when her ex-husband lashed out. The lawyer was left with a bleeding wound to the head and required hospital treatment. The suspect was held soon after. The society said it would keep pressing for tighter legal cover to close the gaps that have left lawyers exposed, and to back the profession as a mainstay in the defence of justice and personal rights.
