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Gulf Insider
15-06-2025
- Gulf Insider
Bahrain: Court Grants Woman Divorce After Husband Breaks Her Nose
A Bahraini woman has been granted a divorce by the Sharia Court after her husband was convicted of physically and verbally abusing her, including an assault that left her with a broken nose. The woman, who had been married for several years and has children with her husband, had remained silent for the sake of the family. However, the continued violence compelled her to seek legal recourse after a particularly brutal attack. Her lawyer, Abeer Abbas, said the abuse was long-standing and documented. The husband was found guilty by the criminal court of assault, insult, and mistreatment, and was ordered to pay a fine of BD500. His appeal was later dismissed, and the conviction upheld. Following the criminal ruling, the woman filed for divorce in the Sharia Court on the grounds of harm. The court accepted the criminal verdict as sufficient proof of abuse and ruled in her favour. In its decision, the court stated that the level of violence and mistreatment made reconciliation impossible. It issued one irrevocable divorce (khul') with minor separation, meaning the woman may only remarry her ex-husband with a new marriage contract and dowry. The divorce certificate will be issued once the judgment becomes final.
Daily Tribune
14-06-2025
- Daily Tribune
Court grants woman divorce after husband breaks her nose
A Bahraini woman has been granted a divorce by the Sharia Court after her husband was convicted of physically and verbally abusing her, including an assault that left her with a broken nose. The woman, who had been married for several years and has children with her husband, had remained silent for the sake of the family. However, the continued violence compelled her to seek legal recourse after a particularly brutal attack. Her lawyer, Abeer Abbas, said the abuse was long-standing and documented. The husband was found guilty by the criminal court of assault, insult, and mistreatment, and was ordered to pay a fine of BD500. His appeal was later dismissed, and the conviction upheld. Following the criminal ruling, the woman filed for divorce in the Sharia Court on the grounds of harm. The court accepted the criminal verdict as sufficient proof of abuse and ruled in her favour. In its decision, the court stated that the level of violence and mistreatment made reconciliation impossible. It issued one irrevocable divorce (khul') with minor separation, meaning the woman may only remarry her ex-husband with a new marriage contract and dowry. The divorce certificate will be issued once the judgment becomes final.
Gulf Insider
22-03-2025
- Gulf Insider
Toddler Crushed By Theme Park Train; Driver Cleared Of Negligence
An amusement park worker has been acquitted by a court after a three-year old boy was crushed by a miniature train at Prince Khalifa bin Salman Park in Hidd. The court ruled that the incident was not the driver's fault but the result of the child being left unattended. The ruling, issued last week, found no negligence on the part of the driver, an African national. The boy, who had been chasing the train, was discovered trapped beneath its final carriage nearly 45 minutes later. His injuries left him 20 per cent permanently disabled. The train was travelling at a low speed of 3 km per hour. The court accepted the driver's account, confirming that he had carried out all necessary safety checks before the ride began. Defence lawyer Abeer Abbas argued that her client could not have seen the child approaching from behind. A senior park employee corroborated this, stating that crowd control staff were only deployed on busy days and none were present at the time. Prosecutors had accused the driver of negligence. However, a Civil Defence report concluded that the accident was not caused by any wrongdoing. Investigators established that the child had wandered away from his family, who were sitting near the swings. The boy's father testified that he was unaware of the incident until a park guard notified him. Witnesses confirmed the driver was only alerted to the child's condition after the ride had ended. In delivering the verdict, the judge ruled that the responsibility rested with the adults responsible for the boy's supervision, including his father, aunt, and grandmother. The court subsequently dismissed all charges against the driver, declaring him not guilty.
Daily Tribune
22-03-2025
- Daily Tribune
Toddler crushed by theme park train; Driver cleared of negligence
An amusement park worker has been acquitted by a court after a three-yearold boy was crushed by a miniature train at Prince Khalifa bin Salman Park in Hidd. The court ruled that the incident was not the driver's fault but the result of the child being left unattended. The ruling, issued last week, found no negligence on the part of the driver, an African national. The boy, who had been chasing the train, was discovered trapped beneath its final carriage nearly 45 minutes later. His injuries left him 20 per cent permanently disabled. The train was travelling at a low speed of 3 km per hour. The court accepted the driver's account, confirming that he had carried out all necessary safety checks before the ride began. Defence lawyer Abeer Abbas argued that her client could not have seen the child approaching from behind. A senior park employee corroborated this, stating that crowd control staff were only deployed on busy days and none were present at the time. Prosecutors had accused the driver of negligence. However, a Civil Defence report concluded that the accident was not caused by any wrongdoing. Investigators established that the child had wandered away from his family, who were sitting near the swings. The boy's father testified that he was unaware of the incident until a park guard notified him. Witnesses confirmed the driver was only alerted to the child's condition after the ride had ended. In delivering the verdict, the judge ruled that the responsibility rested with the adults responsible for the boy's supervision, including his father, aunt, and grandmother. The court subsequently dismissed all charges against the driver, declaring him not guilty.
