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Daily Tribune
23-05-2025
- Daily Tribune
Mother loses custody of child as grandmother gains guardianship
A mother who took her daughter to Jordan and refused to return for nearly three years has been stripped of custody by a court. Care of the child has been passed to the paternal grandmother. The ruling followed a claim brought by the father and his mother, who said the child had been taken abroad in early 2021 without the father's agreement and kept there since. They told the court they had been unable to see the girl since her birth. The child was born in August 2021, following a marriage in Jordan which was later recognised in Bahrain. The court heard that the mother travelled while pregnant and gave birth in Jordan, cutting off all contact with the father's family. Papers submitted with the claim included a copy of the child's birth certificate, a Jordanian marriage contract, a past court order instructing the mother to return to the marital home, and a signed statement from the grandmother and the father's sister expressing their willingness to care for the child in Bahrain. An attempt to reach a settlement through the reconciliation office ended without result, as the mother remained abroad. Travel records The father's lawyer asked the court to seek travel records from the General Directorate of Nationality, Passports and Residence. These showed the mother had left Bahrain on 24 March 2021 and had not returned. Two witnesses gave evidence supporting the father's case. One, a close relative, told the court the mother had left the marital home in March 2021 without warning or consent. Another said she had refused repeated requests to return and continued to live with the child in Jordan. Conditions The court noted that under Bahraini law, the mother's right to custody is subject to certain conditions, including staying within reach of the legal guardian. If the custodian moves abroad without agreement, and that move prevents the guardian from performing his role, custody may be removed. The father's lawyer told the court that his client wished to place the child with the grandmother, rather than claim custody himself. The court found the grandmother met the legal requirements and that no other relative with prior claim had come forward. The mother was ordered to pay BD 20 in legal costs. Both sides were excused court fees.
Gulf Insider
26-03-2025
- Gulf Insider
Father Ordered to Pay Fine Over Child's Passport Refusal
A father who refused to apply for his child's passport was ordered by the court to bear the legal costs of a case filed by a Bahraini mother seeking the right to apply. The court determined that his refusal, following their divorce, lacked a legal basis, ruling in favour of the mother, who holds full custody of their daughter under a final Sharia ruling. In its decision, the court ordered the General Directorate of Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA) to issue the passport and hand it over to the mother. The father was also instructed to pay the case fees. Refusal The mother brought the matter to court after her ex-husband's refusal to act left her daughter without a passport. She explained that she was divorced on the grounds of harm and awarded custody of her two daughters. Despite her efforts to settle the matter informally, the father would not cooperate – and the General Directorate of Nationality, Passports and Residence declined to proceed without a court ruling. Nationality The court pointed out that the girl, born at Salmaniya Medical Complex, was a Bahraini citizen by birth, as her father held Bahraini nationality at the time. No one contested the child's parentage. The court concluded that the girl had a legal right to a Bahraini passport. It also referred to the custody ruling, which granted the mother the right to collect the child's passport. Claim As the Sharia court ruling was final and no appeal had been lodged, the judge upheld the mother's claim. The General Directorate was instructed to issue the passport, record it in official registers, and deliver it to the mother. The court also ordered the father to bear the legal costs associated with the case. Also read: Fugitive Caught With Forged Travel Document Sentenced To A Year Behind Bars
Bahrain News Gazette
29-01-2025
- Health
- Bahrain News Gazette
NPRA Undersecretary Receives Capital Governor
Manama: Shaikh Hisham bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa, Ministry of Interior Undersecretary for Nationality, Passports and Residence (NPRA), received Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa, the Capital Governor. The meeting marked the celebration of the Capital Governorate's achievement in receiving the accreditation certificate from the World Health Organization as the first 'Healthy Governorate' in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. According to Bahrain News Agency, the undersecretary commended this significant national milestone, describing it as a pivotal step towards advancing the Sustainable Development Goals. He emphasised the initiative's role in enhancing the quality of life by promoting healthy practices, improving essential services, and fostering community partnerships. Shaikh Hisham bin Abdulrahman noted that this achievement reflects the dedication of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the unwavering support of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. The undersecretary highlighted that the accomplishment builds on a successful trajectory initiated with the launch of the Healthy Cities Programme in 2017. The programme first recognised the Um Al Hasam area as a Healthy City in 2018, followed by Manama, which became the first Healthy City in the region in 2021. This progress extended to include all villages and cities within the governorate, culminating in the Capital Governorate being declared the first Healthy Governorate.
