Isa Qassim
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By: Sondoss Al Asaad
Bahrain's Ayatollah Qassim treated in London
TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – On July 9, 2018, Bahrain’s 80-year-old top spiritual leader Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim arrived in UK and was immediately taken to hospital to receive primary medical treatment by specialized doctors.
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Bahraini dissident cleric flown to UK in critical health condition
TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – Bahraini top cleric Sheikh Isa Qassim was finally allowed to be taken out of his house for medical treatment as his health condition got worse.
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Al-Khalifa regime responsible for Isa Qassim’s deteriorating health
TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – Iranian official Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has lashed out at the Al-Khalifa regime in Bahrain for senior Shia cleric Sheikh Isa Qassim’s deteriorating health.
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No interference allowed in Iran’s defensive capabilities: cleric
TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – Ayatollah Seyyed Ahmad Khatami said at Tehran Friday prayers that US is seeking to decrease Iran’s missile capabilities to appease the Zionist Regime but Iran will continue with its missile programs within the framework of its defense strategy.
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No legal basis for stripping Ayatolah Isa Qasim of citizenship
TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – The head of Bahrain's Human Rights Association said that stripping citizenship from Ayatollah Isa Qasim is a clear violation of national and international laws.
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Amir-Abdollahian:
‘Not too far-fetched’ to see Bahraini King’s nationality revoked
TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Iranian official Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said Mon. that it would not be too far-fetched if the nationality of Bahraini King was revoked seeing how outsiders and extremist rulers have taken control of the country’s internal affairs.
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FM voices concern over Bahraini cleric’s failing health
TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghassemi voiced the deep concern of the Islamic Republic of Iran over the deteriorating health condition of Ayatollah Qassim.
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Amir-Abdollahian warns against HR violation in Bahrain
TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – Special aide of Parliament Speaker Amir-Abdollahian has called on the United Nations to pay serious attention to systematic violation of human rights in Bahrain.
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By: Vahid Abdi
Tabriz denounces Bahrain crack-down on cleric
TABRIZ, May. 26 (MNA) – Friday prayers in Iranian north-western city of Tabriz, along with all cities across Iran, rallied after the weekly rituals of Friday to protest against Bahrain monarch’s oppression of cleric Sheikh Isa Ahmed Qassim.
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Iran forces enemies to surrender: Def. Min.
TEHRAN, May. 26 (MNA) – Iran’s Defense Minister General Hossein Dehghan addressed a convention in Iranian southern city of Dezful where Saddam hit the city with the highest number of missiles du ring 1980-88 war on Iran.
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FM spox:
Raid on Isa Qassim residence to raise tensions in Bahrain
TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Iran’s FM Spokesman while slamming Bahraini forces’ raid on the residence of Shia spiritual leader Isa Qassim, said the move has further complicated the situation in Bahrain.
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VIDEO: Bahraini police raid Isa Qassim's home
TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – The footage shows Al-Khalifa security forces raiding Shia leader Isa Qassim's home following clashes near protest sit-in in Diraz that have so far caused multiple injuries and one death among civilians.
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Bahrain uprising;
One civilian martyred by Al-Khalifa forces
TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – The situation in Bahrain has severed as regime forces attacked the people who were protesting peacefully against the ruling against Sheikh Isa Qassim this morning.
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Amir-Abdollahian:
US seeks to redefine Syrian case by next summer
TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Parliament official Amir-Abdollahian said Americans were after redefining several regional records, including that of Syria by creating safe zones in northern areas of the Arab country.
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Ruling against Isa Qassim to intensify conditions in Bahrain
TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Hossein Amir-Abdollahian underlined that recent court ruling against Sheikh Isa Qassim would aggravate conditions in Bahrain.
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Intl. community seeks freedom in some states, authoritarianism in others
TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Head the Bahrain Centre for Studies in London (BCSL) Abbas Busafwan condemned the West and UN's hypocritical acts based on double standards, which seeks freedom in some states and authoritarianism in others.
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Sheikh Daqaq:
Losing Bahraini nationality ‘source of honor and glory’
TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) – An envoy to Sheikh Isa Qassim has said stripping of his Bahraini nationality will make his will ever stronger in fighting for people’s rights.
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IEUS condemns Isa Qassim’s trial in Bahrain
TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – Islamic European Union of Shia Scholars has denounced Al-Khalifa regime’s misguided measure to quell popular revolution through trying a moderate cleric as Sheikh Isa Qassim.
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Zarif meets Qatari Emir, FM
TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif who is visiting Qatar’s capital city of Doha was received by Qatari Emir on Wednesday.
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Bahraini oppositions call Khalifa regime to ‘exercise moderation’
TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – Bahraini oppositions groups abroad have issued a general warning to al-Khalifa regime to abandon future trial of Isa Qassim, planned for March 14.
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Al-Wefaq warns Manama regime on Isa Qassim case
TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – Strong words by Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society has warned Manama regime in earnest against stripping Sheikh Isa Qassim of his Bahraini nationality as a pretext to encroach Shia practices in the Island.
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US, UK, Saudi Arabia behind Bahrain brutality
TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – Irish human rights activist and CEO of Human Rights Sentinel believes green lights from the United States and Britain has encouraged Bahraini regime's oppressive measures.
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VIDEO: Bahrainis stage anti-regime rallies
TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Demonstrations took to the streets of various Bahraini areas following the Friday Prayers in condemnation of the regime forces’ attack on the supporters of prominent Shia cleric Sheikh Isa Qassim in Diraz.
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By: Hamid Reza Gholamzadeh
200 days of siege in Bahrain amid global indifference
TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – This Friday marks 200 days since the ruling regime in Bahrain has imposed a siege on the whole village of Diraz banning tens of thousands of civilians from access to basic rights.
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World silent on siege of Bahrain’s Diraz
TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) – Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society of Bahrain in a statement has condemned the international community for their indifference toward the six-month siege of Diraz region in Bahrain.
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Deputy FM:
Iran backs truce in Syria
TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – Deputy FM Jaberi Ansari said Iran supports cessation of hostilities in Syria as well as backing any plan in line with peaceful settlement of the ongoing Syrian crisis.
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Diplomat advises al-Khalifa not to be fooled by al-Saud
TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, the Iranian Parliament's General Director for International Affairs, warned the ruling monarchy of Bahrain of the aftermath of oppressing popular cleric figures.
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Amir-Abdollahian:
US uncommitted to JCPOA like always
TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – An Iranian official said Iran proved its sincerity during nuclear talks while Americans, like always, showed disloyalty to JCPOA.
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Muslim activists jointly receive 3rd Islamic Human Rights Award
TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – The International Islamic Human Rights Award 2016 was jointly granted to Bahrain’s popular Shia cleric Sheikh Isa Qassim and the co-founder of the London-based Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC) Arzu Merali.
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Bahraini Opposition declares 29 July as intl. solidarity day
TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – Following the persecution of Sheikh Isa Qassim by Bahrain, Bahraini Opposition has declared today, 29 July, as international day of solidarity to bring attention to the current crisis unfolding in Al Khalifa regime.