Latest items for Bahrain
March 13, 2025, 3:54 p.m.
Countries: Bahrain
Variables: NGOFW-PRACTICE-1
"The GoB [government of Bahrain] asserts that it consulted women’s civil society organisations but does not provide any information about who they were, or even if they did consult and chose not to have their identity revealed. According to information available to SALAM DHR [Salam for Democracy and Human Rights] and the RRC [Rights Realization Centre], the government and Supreme Council for Women chose not to consult independent human rights organisations such as SALAM DHR but also, the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights (BCHR), Amnesty International (AI), Human Rights Watch (HRW), Americans for the Defence of Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB), Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD) or the...more
Variables: NGOFW-PRACTICE-1
"The GoB [government of Bahrain] asserts that it consulted women’s civil society organisations but does not provide any information about who they were, or even if they did consult and chose not to have their identity revealed. According to information available to SALAM DHR [Salam for Democracy and Human Rights] and the RRC [Rights Realization Centre], the government and Supreme Council for Women chose not to consult independent human rights organisations such as SALAM DHR but also, the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights (BCHR), Amnesty International (AI), Human Rights Watch (HRW), Americans for the Defence of Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB), Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD) or the...more
March 13, 2025, 3:54 p.m.
Countries: Bahrain
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"Salam for Democracy and Human Rights (SALAM DHR) is a non-governmental organisation (NGO) whose members are based in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Lebanon. Its work focuses, mainly, on Bahrain and the Gulf and the issue of statelessness / deprivation of citizenship. Formally registered in the UK, France and Switzerland, it has supporters in Bahrain, where it is unable to register. As part of its mission, SALAM DHR endeavours to preserve universal principles of dignity and respect by shielding democracy and human rights. The NGO conducts research, produces reports and recommendations. It builds coalitions including through its membership of, amongst others, CIVICUS and World Coalition Against the Death Penalty. SALAM...more
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"Salam for Democracy and Human Rights (SALAM DHR) is a non-governmental organisation (NGO) whose members are based in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Lebanon. Its work focuses, mainly, on Bahrain and the Gulf and the issue of statelessness / deprivation of citizenship. Formally registered in the UK, France and Switzerland, it has supporters in Bahrain, where it is unable to register. As part of its mission, SALAM DHR endeavours to preserve universal principles of dignity and respect by shielding democracy and human rights. The NGO conducts research, produces reports and recommendations. It builds coalitions including through its membership of, amongst others, CIVICUS and World Coalition Against the Death Penalty. SALAM...more
March 13, 2025, 3:54 p.m.
Countries: Bahrain
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-1
"Article 334 of the Penal Code also reduces penalties for perpetrators of so-called honor crimes" (7). This implies that honor crimes take place in Bahrain (ELW - CODER COMMENT).
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-1
"Article 334 of the Penal Code also reduces penalties for perpetrators of so-called honor crimes" (7). This implies that honor crimes take place in Bahrain (ELW - CODER COMMENT).
March 13, 2025, 3:54 p.m.
Countries: Bahrain
Variables: MURDER-LAW-1
"Article 334 of the Penal Code also reduces penalties for perpetrators of so-called honor crimes" (7).
Variables: MURDER-LAW-1
"Article 334 of the Penal Code also reduces penalties for perpetrators of so-called honor crimes" (7).
March 13, 2025, 3:54 p.m.
Countries: Bahrain
Variables: LRW-LAW-4
"Article 353 of the Penal Code exempts rapists from prosecution and punishment if they marry their victims. In this regard, in 2016, parliament moved to repeal the entire article, but the cabinet of the GoB [government of Bahrain] rejected the proposal" (7).
Variables: LRW-LAW-4
"Article 353 of the Penal Code exempts rapists from prosecution and punishment if they marry their victims. In this regard, in 2016, parliament moved to repeal the entire article, but the cabinet of the GoB [government of Bahrain] rejected the proposal" (7).
March 13, 2025, 3:54 p.m.
Countries: Bahrain
Variables: LRCM-LAW-2
"It should be noted, too, that the Penal Code is free of any provision punishing the husband with spousal rape, although the Domestic Violence Act included the act of sexual abuse as a punishable act" (7).
Variables: LRCM-LAW-2
"It should be noted, too, that the Penal Code is free of any provision punishing the husband with spousal rape, although the Domestic Violence Act included the act of sexual abuse as a punishable act" (7).
March 13, 2025, 3:54 p.m.
Countries: Bahrain
Variables: LBHO-LAW-2
"The authors are concerned that the Supreme Council for Women’s rejection of the efficacy and power of quotas flies in the face of tens of countries’ experience and that its out-of-hand rejection is based, itself, on discrimination against women and a failure to implement Article 2 of the Covenant. SALAM DHR [Salam for Democracy and Human Rights] notes, too, that the GoB [government of Bahrain] does not set out the basis for its assertion in, inter alia, paragraph 73 of the state party’s report, namely that: '[...] the Committee’s concerns about de facto or substantive equality between women and men in areas where women are underrepresented or disadvantaged, including in...more
Variables: LBHO-LAW-2
"The authors are concerned that the Supreme Council for Women’s rejection of the efficacy and power of quotas flies in the face of tens of countries’ experience and that its out-of-hand rejection is based, itself, on discrimination against women and a failure to implement Article 2 of the Covenant. SALAM DHR [Salam for Democracy and Human Rights] notes, too, that the GoB [government of Bahrain] does not set out the basis for its assertion in, inter alia, paragraph 73 of the state party’s report, namely that: '[...] the Committee’s concerns about de facto or substantive equality between women and men in areas where women are underrepresented or disadvantaged, including in...more
March 13, 2025, 3:54 p.m.
Countries: Bahrain
Variables: LBHO-LAW-1
"The authors are likewise concerned that religious-based discrimination in, for example, employment, likewise impacts on implementation of the Covenant. Paragraph 73 of the state party’s report asserts, citing the Constitution of the Kingdom of Bahrain, that '[...] women may stand for election, vote and exercise their political rights'" (4).
Variables: LBHO-LAW-1
"The authors are likewise concerned that religious-based discrimination in, for example, employment, likewise impacts on implementation of the Covenant. Paragraph 73 of the state party’s report asserts, citing the Constitution of the Kingdom of Bahrain, that '[...] women may stand for election, vote and exercise their political rights'" (4).
March 13, 2025, 3:54 p.m.
Countries: Bahrain
Variables: IAW-LAW-1, IAD-LAW-1
"As set out in paragraph 200 of the state party’s report, inheritance is regulated by religious denomination. As in other areas of civil law, this nevertheless remains a state decision and choice and the government can choose to impose state law over non-state Shari’a practice, as it does in the case of non-Muslims. As it stands, in inheritance the male gets twice as much as females" (11-12).
Variables: IAW-LAW-1, IAD-LAW-1
"As set out in paragraph 200 of the state party’s report, inheritance is regulated by religious denomination. As in other areas of civil law, this nevertheless remains a state decision and choice and the government can choose to impose state law over non-state Shari’a practice, as it does in the case of non-Muslims. As it stands, in inheritance the male gets twice as much as females" (11-12).
March 13, 2025, 3:54 p.m.
Countries: Bahrain
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"SALAM DHR [Salam for Democracy and Human Rights] and RRC [Rights Realization Centre] are therefore concerned that the GoB [government of Bahrain] and Supreme Council for Women’s reliance on engagement with parliament members and bodies as informing the implementation of the Covenant in Bahrain is flawed and undermines effective implementation of the Covenant" (4).
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"SALAM DHR [Salam for Democracy and Human Rights] and RRC [Rights Realization Centre] are therefore concerned that the GoB [government of Bahrain] and Supreme Council for Women’s reliance on engagement with parliament members and bodies as informing the implementation of the Covenant in Bahrain is flawed and undermines effective implementation of the Covenant" (4).
March 13, 2025, 3:54 p.m.
Countries: Bahrain
Variables: DV-DATA-1
"Paragraphs 94 and 95 of the state party’s report set out aspects of legislation relating to violence against women, viz Domestic Violence Act No. 17 of 2015. Paragraph 104 describes the December 2017 launch of the 'national statistical database on domestic violence', noting the involvement of the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, the Executive Director of UN‑Women and others. Yet on the UN Women landing page for Bahrain, the reader faces: 'Prevalence Data on Different Forms of Violence against Women: Lifetime Physical and/or Sexual Intimate Partner Violence :Official National Statistics Not Available, Physical and/or Sexual Intimate Partner Violence in the last 12 months : Official National Statistics Not Available,...more
Variables: DV-DATA-1
"Paragraphs 94 and 95 of the state party’s report set out aspects of legislation relating to violence against women, viz Domestic Violence Act No. 17 of 2015. Paragraph 104 describes the December 2017 launch of the 'national statistical database on domestic violence', noting the involvement of the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, the Executive Director of UN‑Women and others. Yet on the UN Women landing page for Bahrain, the reader faces: 'Prevalence Data on Different Forms of Violence against Women: Lifetime Physical and/or Sexual Intimate Partner Violence :Official National Statistics Not Available, Physical and/or Sexual Intimate Partner Violence in the last 12 months : Official National Statistics Not Available,...more
March 13, 2025, 3:54 p.m.
Countries: Bahrain
Variables: IIP-LAW-1, ATDW-LAW-1, ADCM-LAW-1, ATFPA-PRACTICE-2
"With respect to the designation of specific locations as - as described in paragraph 1999 of the state party’s report - appropriate judicial environment for Bahraini families, SALAM DHR [Salam for Democracy and Human Rights] amd RRC [Rights Realization Centre] are concerned about the concept of women's dependency and obedience to men by imposing a 'house of obedience' (Beit Al-Ta’a) on women who refrain from staying in their husband's chosen home or leaving to work if the husband does not agree to their work. The authors are concerned that if the wife refrains from 'obeying' and recognizing the marital residence without legal justification, the husband may ask the judiciary to...more
Variables: IIP-LAW-1, ATDW-LAW-1, ADCM-LAW-1, ATFPA-PRACTICE-2
"With respect to the designation of specific locations as - as described in paragraph 1999 of the state party’s report - appropriate judicial environment for Bahraini families, SALAM DHR [Salam for Democracy and Human Rights] amd RRC [Rights Realization Centre] are concerned about the concept of women's dependency and obedience to men by imposing a 'house of obedience' (Beit Al-Ta’a) on women who refrain from staying in their husband's chosen home or leaving to work if the husband does not agree to their work. The authors are concerned that if the wife refrains from 'obeying' and recognizing the marital residence without legal justification, the husband may ask the judiciary to...more
March 13, 2025, 3:54 p.m.
Countries: Bahrain
Variables: AOM-LAW-1
"SALAM DHR [Salam for Democracy and Human Rights] and RRC [Rights Realization Center] acknowledge that GoB [the government of Bahrain] law stipulates that 16 is the minimum age for marriage, except where permitted by court order. This issue is addressed in the state party’s report in paragraph 201" (10).
Variables: AOM-LAW-1
"SALAM DHR [Salam for Democracy and Human Rights] and RRC [Rights Realization Center] acknowledge that GoB [the government of Bahrain] law stipulates that 16 is the minimum age for marriage, except where permitted by court order. This issue is addressed in the state party’s report in paragraph 201" (10).
March 13, 2025, 3:54 p.m.
Countries: Bahrain
Variables: ATC-DATA-2
"Articles 2 [reservation], 3 , 9 [reservation], 15 [reservation] and 16 [reservation]" (3).
Variables: ATC-DATA-2
"Articles 2 [reservation], 3 , 9 [reservation], 15 [reservation] and 16 [reservation]" (3).
March 13, 2025, 3:54 p.m.
Countries: Bahrain
Variables: ATC-DATA-3
"SALAM DHR [Salam for Democracy and Human Rights] and RRC [Rights Realization Centre] are concerned that, despite over a decade of engagement, including by way of specific states at the Universal Periodic Review, the GoB’s [government of Bahrain] reservations in respect to articles 2 and 16 continue serve to place the GoB outside the scope of application of the Covenant itself and therefore are against the object and purpose of the Covenant. The authors acknowledge that the state party’s report explains in paragraph 13 that: 'Bahrain reaffirms its commitment to the Convention [...] in a manner consistent with Islamic sharia.' Paragraph 52 of the GoB’s report to the Committee responds...more
Variables: ATC-DATA-3
"SALAM DHR [Salam for Democracy and Human Rights] and RRC [Rights Realization Centre] are concerned that, despite over a decade of engagement, including by way of specific states at the Universal Periodic Review, the GoB’s [government of Bahrain] reservations in respect to articles 2 and 16 continue serve to place the GoB outside the scope of application of the Covenant itself and therefore are against the object and purpose of the Covenant. The authors acknowledge that the state party’s report explains in paragraph 13 that: 'Bahrain reaffirms its commitment to the Convention [...] in a manner consistent with Islamic sharia.' Paragraph 52 of the GoB’s report to the Committee responds...more
March 13, 2025, 3:54 p.m.
Countries: Bahrain
Variables: ATDW-PRACTICE-2
"SALAM DHR [Salam for Democracy and Human Rights] and the RRC [Rights Realization Centre], echoing the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights, are concerned over restrictions imposed on women to seek divorce on the same terms as men, notably in respect to restrictions that may be linked to the marriage contract itself" (12).
Variables: ATDW-PRACTICE-2
"SALAM DHR [Salam for Democracy and Human Rights] and the RRC [Rights Realization Centre], echoing the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights, are concerned over restrictions imposed on women to seek divorce on the same terms as men, notably in respect to restrictions that may be linked to the marriage contract itself" (12).
March 13, 2025, 3:54 p.m.
Countries: Bahrain
Variables: CLCC-LAW-1
"Paragraph 158 of the state party’s report sets out the legal position regarding the conferral of nationality by women, noting that Bahraini citizenship can only be conferred by women in the absence of information about the nationality of the father. While the government asserts that this is to prevent statelessness, paragraph 158 cites the vague notion of 'preservation of State sovereignty' in order to declare that women are not fit, of their own accord, to confer nationality" (11).
Variables: CLCC-LAW-1
"Paragraph 158 of the state party’s report sets out the legal position regarding the conferral of nationality by women, noting that Bahraini citizenship can only be conferred by women in the absence of information about the nationality of the father. While the government asserts that this is to prevent statelessness, paragraph 158 cites the vague notion of 'preservation of State sovereignty' in order to declare that women are not fit, of their own accord, to confer nationality" (11).
March 13, 2025, 3:54 p.m.
Countries: Bahrain
Variables: CLCW-LAW-1
"Under the terms of the Nationality Act, a Bahrain woman who marries a non-Bahraini faces suspensions of heer citizenship. Nevertheless, this inherently discriminatory act is covered by Bahrain’s reservation to Article 9, Law No. 21 of 2014, enables female Bahrainis to retain their nationality if they acquire another nationality after obtaining the approval of the Minister of the Interior, but SALAM DHR [Salam for Democracy and Human Rights]does not have data on this practice" (11).
Variables: CLCW-LAW-1
"Under the terms of the Nationality Act, a Bahrain woman who marries a non-Bahraini faces suspensions of heer citizenship. Nevertheless, this inherently discriminatory act is covered by Bahrain’s reservation to Article 9, Law No. 21 of 2014, enables female Bahrainis to retain their nationality if they acquire another nationality after obtaining the approval of the Minister of the Interior, but SALAM DHR [Salam for Democracy and Human Rights]does not have data on this practice" (11).
March 13, 2025, 3:54 p.m.
Countries: Bahrain
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"As set out in paragraph 200 of the state party’s report, inheritance is regulated by religious denomination. As in other areas of civil law, this nevertheless remains a state decision and choice and the government can choose to impose state law over non-state Shari’a practice, as it does in the case of non-Muslims. As it stands, in inheritance the male gets twice as much as females" (11-12). "Bahraini family law recognizes the mother's right to custody of her children after divorce until they reach a certain age, designated as 15, where male and up to 17 or until marriage for females in respect to Sunni families; and up to 7...more
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"As set out in paragraph 200 of the state party’s report, inheritance is regulated by religious denomination. As in other areas of civil law, this nevertheless remains a state decision and choice and the government can choose to impose state law over non-state Shari’a practice, as it does in the case of non-Muslims. As it stands, in inheritance the male gets twice as much as females" (11-12). "Bahraini family law recognizes the mother's right to custody of her children after divorce until they reach a certain age, designated as 15, where male and up to 17 or until marriage for females in respect to Sunni families; and up to 7...more
March 13, 2025, 3:54 p.m.
Countries: Bahrain
Variables: TRAFF-DATA-1, GEW-DATA-1
"With respect to implementation of Article 6 of the Covenant, while not privy to the legal arrangements relative to the presence of (sovereign) United States (or other) military personnel in Bahrain, SALAM DHR [Salam for Democracy and Human Rights] and RRC [Rights Realization Centre] could not find any expression of concern by the GoB [government of Bahrain] in respect to the findings of a five-part series of investigative pieces published on 17 June 2020 by the Sightline Media Group’s MilitaryTimes.com - also called Naval Times, entitled Tinder, Sailor, Hooker, Pimp. They are accessible on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Tinder%2C+Sailor%2C+Hooker%2C+Pimp (accessed 15 November 2020). The series - Part 1: They do sex and...more
Variables: TRAFF-DATA-1, GEW-DATA-1
"With respect to implementation of Article 6 of the Covenant, while not privy to the legal arrangements relative to the presence of (sovereign) United States (or other) military personnel in Bahrain, SALAM DHR [Salam for Democracy and Human Rights] and RRC [Rights Realization Centre] could not find any expression of concern by the GoB [government of Bahrain] in respect to the findings of a five-part series of investigative pieces published on 17 June 2020 by the Sightline Media Group’s MilitaryTimes.com - also called Naval Times, entitled Tinder, Sailor, Hooker, Pimp. They are accessible on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Tinder%2C+Sailor%2C+Hooker%2C+Pimp (accessed 15 November 2020). The series - Part 1: They do sex and...more
March 13, 2025, 3:54 p.m.
Countries: Bahrain
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1
"With respect to the designation of specific locations as - as described in paragraph 1999 of the state party’s report - appropriate judicial environment for Bahraini families, SALAM DHR [Salam for Democracy and Human Rights] amd RRC [Rights Realization Centre] are concerned about the concept of women's dependency and obedience to men by imposing a 'house of obedience' (Beit Al-Ta’a) on women who refrain from staying in their husband's chosen home or leaving to work if the husband does not agree to their work. The authors are concerned that if the wife refrains from 'obeying' and recognizing the marital residence without legal justification, the husband may ask the judiciary to...more
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1
"With respect to the designation of specific locations as - as described in paragraph 1999 of the state party’s report - appropriate judicial environment for Bahraini families, SALAM DHR [Salam for Democracy and Human Rights] amd RRC [Rights Realization Centre] are concerned about the concept of women's dependency and obedience to men by imposing a 'house of obedience' (Beit Al-Ta’a) on women who refrain from staying in their husband's chosen home or leaving to work if the husband does not agree to their work. The authors are concerned that if the wife refrains from 'obeying' and recognizing the marital residence without legal justification, the husband may ask the judiciary to...more
March 13, 2025, 3:54 p.m.
Countries: Bahrain
Variables: ERBG-LAW-1
"[T]he Constitution states that all citizens, both men and women: 'have the right to participate in economic activity as workers or as employers, within a framework of comprehensive legal equality that takes account of economic principles, rules of social justice and the human right to choose the most fitting form of work on the basis of skill without restricting one profession or field of activity to one sex at the expense of the other'" (4-5).
Variables: ERBG-LAW-1
"[T]he Constitution states that all citizens, both men and women: 'have the right to participate in economic activity as workers or as employers, within a framework of comprehensive legal equality that takes account of economic principles, rules of social justice and the human right to choose the most fitting form of work on the basis of skill without restricting one profession or field of activity to one sex at the expense of the other'" (4-5).
March 13, 2025, 3:54 p.m.
Countries: Bahrain
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"SALAM DHR [Salam for Democracy and Human Rights] and RRC [Rights Realization Centre] are concerned that the Domestic Violence Act, Law 17 of 2015, and the Penal Code do not provide adequate safeguards to women’s safety and legitimise abuse" (7). "Despite issuing the Law No. 17 of 2015 on protection against domestic violence, which identified acts of abuse in four types and allocated a definition for each, however regarding the penalties, it referred it to the general rules of the Penal Code, this is regarding the imposition of sanctions on perpetrators of domestic violence. It should be noted, too, that the Penal Code is free of any provision punishing the...more
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"SALAM DHR [Salam for Democracy and Human Rights] and RRC [Rights Realization Centre] are concerned that the Domestic Violence Act, Law 17 of 2015, and the Penal Code do not provide adequate safeguards to women’s safety and legitimise abuse" (7). "Despite issuing the Law No. 17 of 2015 on protection against domestic violence, which identified acts of abuse in four types and allocated a definition for each, however regarding the penalties, it referred it to the general rules of the Penal Code, this is regarding the imposition of sanctions on perpetrators of domestic violence. It should be noted, too, that the Penal Code is free of any provision punishing the...more
March 13, 2025, 3:54 p.m.
Countries: Bahrain
Variables: DTCP-PRACTICE-1
"Paragraph 139 of the state party’s report asserts that it has 'paid special attention to the allegations of some women that they were subjected to ill-treatment and intimidation by law enforcement personnel, to dismissals and suspensions, and to other forms of retribution such as detention and revocation of nationality.' Paragraphs 139 to 143 set out measures that the GoB [government of Bahrain] claims it has instituted to limit the practice of torture. Paragraph 144, not addressing the claims of women whow faced torture or ill treatment, asserts that 'they were in fact found guilty of criminal offences following due process of law and a fair trial, during which they enjoyed...more
Variables: DTCP-PRACTICE-1
"Paragraph 139 of the state party’s report asserts that it has 'paid special attention to the allegations of some women that they were subjected to ill-treatment and intimidation by law enforcement personnel, to dismissals and suspensions, and to other forms of retribution such as detention and revocation of nationality.' Paragraphs 139 to 143 set out measures that the GoB [government of Bahrain] claims it has instituted to limit the practice of torture. Paragraph 144, not addressing the claims of women whow faced torture or ill treatment, asserts that 'they were in fact found guilty of criminal offences following due process of law and a fair trial, during which they enjoyed...more
March 13, 2025, 3:54 p.m.
Countries: Bahrain
Variables: CUST-LAW-1
"Bahraini family law recognizes the mother's right to custody of her children after divorce until they reach a certain age, designated as 15, where male and up to 17 or until marriage for females in respect to Sunni families; and up to 7 for a male or 9 for a female in the case of Ja’fari / Shi’a families. As put by the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights in their alternative report, beyond these thresholds, children are given the choice of guardian, while judges also have the right to remove children from the custody of mothers following a remarriage" (12).
Variables: CUST-LAW-1
"Bahraini family law recognizes the mother's right to custody of her children after divorce until they reach a certain age, designated as 15, where male and up to 17 or until marriage for females in respect to Sunni families; and up to 7 for a male or 9 for a female in the case of Ja’fari / Shi’a families. As put by the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights in their alternative report, beyond these thresholds, children are given the choice of guardian, while judges also have the right to remove children from the custody of mothers following a remarriage" (12).
Dec. 31, 2024, 4:46 p.m.
Countries: Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Brazil, Burundi, Central African Rep, Chile, Cote D'Ivoire, D R Congo, East Timor, Ethiopia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Netherlands, Niger, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Variables: IRP-SCALE-1
15
Variables: IRP-SCALE-1
15
Dec. 4, 2024, 4:38 p.m.
Countries: Bahrain
Variables: PW-LAW-1
"Polygyny legal for up to four wives, but rare" (para 18).
Variables: PW-LAW-1
"Polygyny legal for up to four wives, but rare" (para 18).
Aug. 21, 2024, 3:43 p.m.
Countries: Bahrain
Variables: IRP-PRACTICE-5
"Making the list of the Top Ten "Sin Cities"; around the world may not be good news for Manama, Bahrain's capital, as police launched a crackdown on prostitutes in the city last week following its listing by a Western men's magazine as the party hub of the Middle East for its vibrant sex and alcohol industry. Police in Bahrain rounded up 300 prostitutes and pimps in Manama last week as Bahraini religious authorities called for a crackdown campaign on debauchery after the capital made the cut as the eighth most sinful--and the only Arab--city in the world according to Askmen.com, which dubbed Manama "the party oasis of the Middle East."...more
Variables: IRP-PRACTICE-5
"Making the list of the Top Ten "Sin Cities"; around the world may not be good news for Manama, Bahrain's capital, as police launched a crackdown on prostitutes in the city last week following its listing by a Western men's magazine as the party hub of the Middle East for its vibrant sex and alcohol industry. Police in Bahrain rounded up 300 prostitutes and pimps in Manama last week as Bahraini religious authorities called for a crackdown campaign on debauchery after the capital made the cut as the eighth most sinful--and the only Arab--city in the world according to Askmen.com, which dubbed Manama "the party oasis of the Middle East."...more
Aug. 10, 2024, 2:57 a.m.
Countries: Angola, Bahrain, Botswana, Congo, D R Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Namibia, Tajikistan, Vanuatu, Zambia
Variables: MULTIVAR-SCALE-6
11.0
Variables: MULTIVAR-SCALE-6
11.0
July 6, 2024, 7:36 p.m.
Countries: Bahrain
Variables: IRP-LAW-1
"Shariah law allows men to have a maximum of four wives, although Shiites are allowed more than that, through temporary marriages or ‘mutta’." (CODER COMMENT-ERD: Temporary marriages are recognized by scholars as a form of prostitution.)
Variables: IRP-LAW-1
"Shariah law allows men to have a maximum of four wives, although Shiites are allowed more than that, through temporary marriages or ‘mutta’." (CODER COMMENT-ERD: Temporary marriages are recognized by scholars as a form of prostitution.)