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Description of AuthorDetails of person/organisation and their relationship (if any) to government of BahrainKey Quotes
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15Dr. Shaikh Khalid bin Khalifa Al-KhalifaChairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defense and National Security, Shura Council-Kingdom of Bahrain Bahraini Government official"I remember the 14th well. ... There was widespread disruption, rioting, and vandalism. ... It took a month and a half to subside."
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1Bahrain Human Rights Monitor (BHRM)GONGO (Government organized non-government organisation)It was reported in a wikileaks cable that Hasan Moosa Shafaei, the founder of BHRM, is 'clearly aligned and remunerated' with the government of Bahrain http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/wikileaks-files/bahrain-wikileaks-cables/8334631/NEW-HUMAN-RIGHTS-NGO-ALIGNED-WITH-GOVERNMENT.html It also says that Musa admits that BHRM receive funding from Bahrain Embassy in the UK. The cable also mentions how BHRM were set up to counter BCHR and bolster GOB's human rights reputation"As long as the extreme elements within the opposition continue to be indulged by the International Community and Human Rights quarters, the opposition will not feel obliged to change tactics and lean towards dialogue."
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18Graeme Lamb Retired British Army Officer and Special Adviser to G3 Communications.He has written a number of pro-regime opeds, two of which are quoted extensively in his submission. G3 received £1.5 million from the Bahrain government in July 2011 to develop a "media campaign to support Bahrain's position in the international community". http://bahrainwatch.org/pr/g3.php G3 is also alleged to have funded Adam Werrity, who accompanied former Defence Secretary Liam Fox on several trips, including to Bahrain in December 2010 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/defence/8826133/Adam-Werritty-Liam-Foxs-friend-bankrolled-by-corporate-intelligence-firm-and-Israel-lobbyist.html"The ‘so called’ Arab Spring isn’t."
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11Omar Al-HassanChairman of Gulf Centre for Strategic StudiesThe Gulf Centre for Strategic Studies (GCSS) has been descibed as working in the UK "on behalf of the Bahrain government" and Omar Al-Hassan as a "lobbyist" (1). Omar Al-Hassan has been Honorary Secretary General of the UK-Bahrain All Parliamentary Group since 1995 (2). The secretariat of the APPG until at least 2011 were Gardant Communications, who were employed by the Bahraini Government and the Bahraini Embassy in London (3). In 1998, the Independent raised concerns that then Foreign Secretatary Robin Cook's Personal Private Secretary (PPS) Ken Purchase headed the APPG and allowed Al Hassan access to parliament (1). The GCSS has funded many trips by politicians to Bahrain. In 2000, the GCSS funded a delegation of MPs from the APPG to Bahrain (4). Overall, it reportedly funded at least 8 trips to Bahrain by Ken Purchase between 1997 and 2004. Purchase was Robin Cook's PPS from 1997-2003 (5). The GCSS funded an MP's trip to Bahrain as recently as 2007, when it paid former Conservative Party leader Michael Howard flights and accomodation to attend a security conference (6). In 1994, Conservative MP Tony Marlow declared an interest as a consultant/advisor to the GCSS (7). In 1997, Private Eye described Marlow as someone who "who regularly visited Bahrain and spoke up for its oppressive regime and dictator" (8). In 1983, Al Hassan "was dismissed from a job with the Arab League in London after pounds 15,500 went missing." He also "lobbied for Saddam Hussein"in the "late Eighties" (1) http://www.independent.co.uk/news/gulf-lobbyist-and-cook-aide-run-mps-group-1189755.html | (2) http://gcss-eg.org/gcsse/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=44 | (3) http://bahrainwatch.org/pr/gardant-communications.php | (4) http://icbirmingham.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0100localnews/archive/2001/04/08/mp-s-bahrain-hospital-riddle-50002-11017223/ | (5) http://icbirmingham.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0100localnews/2004/08/15/mp-and-his-wife-enjoy-80-000-free-hols-50002-14533863/ | (6) http://www.theyworkforyou.com/regmem/?p=10290 | (7) http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/few-mps-have-nothing-to-declare-rosie-waterhouse-studies-the-latest-edition-of-the-commons-register-in-which-parliamentarians-must-disclose-details-of-business-links-overseas-trips-and-gifts-corrected-1426375.html | (8) http://bhvob.arabblogs.com/archive/2008/2/460011.html"I hope that the FAC will recall the progress that has been made in the fields of socio-economic, political and human rights over the last thirteen years as a stark "reminder of what the Bahrain leadership is hoping to achieve, namely, incremental and durable democratic reform that is able to weather severe internal and external pressures
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16Philip SmithEmployee of Royal Bahrain Air Force. Former RAF OfficerWorks for the Bahrain Armed Services, was formerly with UK arms manufacturer BAE Systems"I have been baffled by the bias I have witnessed in the media, particularly the BBC and Sky news." Describes the opposition as: "The tiny minority who throw molotov cocktails at the police, block roads with burning tyres and tree trunks and most recently leave explosive devices that kill innocent people."
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9Bahrain Human Rights Watch Society (BHRWS) GONGOBHRWS's former president was Houda Nonoo, Bahrain's Ambassador to the United States. It's current head is Faisal Fulad, formerly a royally appointed MP. BHRWS were implicated in the Al-Bandar scandal http://www.bahrainrights.org/node/528 . They were also accused by the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights (BCHR) of being sent to tarnish reputation of BCHR http://www.bahrainrights.org/node/586. Also described in wikileaks cable as 'government supported NGO' http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/wikileaks-files/bahrain-wikileaks-cables/8334607/WAFA-A-NEW-SHIA-REJECTIONIST-MOVEMENT.html"BHRWS also believes that international actors have played a role in the attempted overthrowing of the Government under the guise of an ‘Arab Spring movement’."
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22Bahrain Federation of Expatriate Associations (BFEA) Organisation claiming to represent Bahrains expatriatesSelf-described as an organisation who "protect and monitor" rights of expatriates, the BFEA's secretary general Betsy Matieson has expressed her loyalty to Bahrain's leaders and even met with the Prime Minister http://www.dt.bh/newsdetails.php?key=301110213450&newsid=151212215540 , http://www.bna.bh/portal/en/news/540021 . Matieson has also criticised religious leader Isa Qassim for being too involved in politics, thus reiterating government rhetoric concerning the negative role religion is playing in Bahrain's ongoing protests http://www.dt.bh/newsdetails.php?key=301110213450&newsid=141112172309 . The BFEA was approved by the Ministy of Social, though it is unclear what kind of work they do in terms of advocating for expatriate labour rights etc Development http://www.iaa.bh/pressReleasedetails.aspx?id=303"The determination of the Bahraini government to uphold their obligations as a signatory to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights has been impressive over the last few years."
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20Citizens for Bahrain Advocacy Group claiming to represent citizens of BahrainCitizens for Bahrain have a written a number of pro-regime opeds for a number of news outlets, including the Daily Tribune and the Bahrain Chronicle. Little is known about Citizens for Bahrain or its membership. One member called Rayyah Fathallah wrote piece for the Bahrain Chronicle http://www.bahrainchronicle.com/?p=158 . Their website was registered on 20th March 2012. http://whois.domaintools.com/citizensforbahrain.com . They were also cited by BBC journalist Frank Gardner http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-20401228 Given the opaque nature of the organisation, there are fears it could be set up by a PR firm"Britain was right not to cut Bahrain loose and leave us to the mercy of
sectarian extremists."
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6George WilliamsEditor-in-Chief of Gulf Daily NewsThe Gulf Daily News is notoriously pro-government daily newspaper that is part of Al-Hilal Group. Al Hilal Group's chairman, Anwar Abdulrahman, frequently writes columns for the Gulf Daily News denouncing the opposition and supporting the government of Bahrain http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/source/XXXV/268/pdf/page02.pdf "How will Britain benefit from openly supporting backward‐minded people who blindly obey the Ayatollah's orders from Tehran, and incite street violence and instability?"
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30Mabadea Society For Human RightsGONGOSubmission made by the President, Abdulla Faisal Al Doseri. He is also a Member of the Bahrain National Institution for Human Rights (BNIHR), formed by King Hamad in 2010. He is a a former officer in the Ministry of Interior http://www.bahrainrights.org/en/node/3086"What initially started as peaceful protests deviated to confrontation when the police attempted to install law and order, then led to attacks and further escalated to threats to the safety and security of citizens’ and public as well as private property Bahrain."
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31Royal United Services Industry (RUSI) UK Defence and Security Think TankIn 2008, RUSI announced a partnership with the Bahrain Ministry of Interior. In 2011, it partnered with Derasat, a pro-government think tank headed by an advisor to the King. One RUSI head was quoted last year as saying they are "sympathetic to policy-makers" http://euroasiasecurityforum.com/2012/11/03/a-budding-trans-eurasia-alliance-rusi-launches-in-japan/ http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N486372045C936/#.UOh8r2cmRUk http://www.derasat.org.bh/board-of-trustees/h-e-dr-muhammad-abdul-ghaffars "Bahrain is an ally, and not merely of convenience; Britain should not reduce Bahrain to a caricature by becoming so focused on its shortcomings that it ignores its virtues."
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3Brigadier Peter Sincock Chairman of London-based Bahrain Society In 2007, was listed as an "advisor" to the Gulf Centre for Strategic Studies (see above entry). He was also an advisor to "Saudi Trends", edited by Omar Al Hassan, which last published in 2009 (1, 2). In 2009, Sincock described Al Hassan as "a great supporter" of the Bahrain Society (3). He accompanied Al Hassan on a trip to Bahrain in July 2011 (4). His most recent visit to Bahrain was in October 2012, when he met with the Crown Prince, King and Foreign Minister (5,6, 7). He is "former Director of the Middle East Forum at the Royal United Services Institute in London and a former Defence Attaché at the British Embassy in Riyadh" (8). (1) https://www.swe.siemens.com/greece/internet/en/pss/industry/iss/Documents/Programme_sBahrain_07_UK.pdf | (2) http://gcss-eg.org/sauditrends/english/advisory.htm | (3) http://www.bahrainsociety.com/Brig%20Sincock.pdf | (4) http://www.policemc.gov.bh/en/print.aspx?articleId=8314&mode=print | (5, 6, 7) http://bna.bh/portal/en/news/527572 , http://www.bna.bh/portal/en/news/502189 , http://www.bna.bh/portal/en/news/527459 | (8) http://gcss-eg.org/sauditrends/english/october-2001b.htmThere is no doubt that were the present governmental system to fall every single person in the country would be worse off.
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8Raymond WeaverMember of London-based Bahrain SocietyMember of the Bahrain Society (The Patron of the Bahrain Society is the King of Bahrain)"I have many Bahraini friends and acquaintances, and have always found them to be both hospitable and friendly, but have no idea whether they shia or sunni."
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4Peter FrancisMember of London-based Bahrain SocietyMember of the Bahrain Society (The Patron of the Bahrain Society is the King of Bahrain)Bahrain is a shining example of religious tolerance, which unlike Saudi Arabia, allows the organisation and practise of various religions along with the varying Muslim beliefs.
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10Marilyn Collins Member of London-based Bahrain Society and Member of Awali Reunion SocietyMember of the Bahrain Society (The Patron of the Bahrain Society is the King of Bahrain)
"This is, I know, an emotional statement for which I make no apology. I love Bahrain and have many friends there (I know not whether they are Sunni or Shia) and would be devastated if the progress of the last 60 years or so is destroyed by those who wish ill to Bahrain and its people."
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Sir John Shepherd KCVO CMGFormer British Ambassador to Bahrain 1988-91. Member of the Bahrain Society (The Patron of the Bahrain Society is the King of Bahrain)
http://www.bahrainsociety.com/		"the people who had come out on to the streets, in their attempt to exploit the Arab Spring in the context of Bahrain’s long-standing problems"

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24FCO Department of UK government responsible for protecting and promoting UK interests worldwideThe Foreign Office is a department of the British Government
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13Sir Harold Walker Former British Ambassador to Bahrain 1979-81David Cracknell, head of PR firm Big Tent Communication doing work for the Bahrain government reqested that the Guardian publish an article which he would provide, written by former UK Ambassador Sir Harold "Hooky" Walker. His request was denied. http://bahrainwatch.org/pr/big-tent-communications.php"Western sensitivities over human rights are allowed to prevail over the interests of the Bahraini people"
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2Roger TomkysFormer British Ambassador to Bahrain 1981-84Roger Tomkys was British Ambassador to Bahrain from 1981–84. He is a member of a 'Business Intelligence Consultancy' called 'Al Shafie Miles' and has been honoured by the Government of Bahrain http://www.alshafiemiles.com/roger_tomkys.html http://www.alshafiemiles.com/ "HMG were prepared to declare that Qaddafi and Assad must go; they should make it equally clear that Bahrain’s Monarchy must stay."
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28Robin LambFormer British Ambassador to Bahrain 2003-06Member of the Bahrain Society (The Patron of the Bahrain Society is the King of Bahrain)
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35British CouncilAn organisation which "creates international opportunities for the people of the UK and other countries"Part funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
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5Bharat JashanmalSenior Partner of Jashanmal ConsultancyCommittee member of the Bahrain-India Society which is headed by the former Minister of Labour. Has significant business and commercial interests in Bahrain which may have been adversely affected by political protests. Is based in UK and advises on investment opportunities in Bahrain. http://bahindsociety.org/biscommittee.html http://www.jashanmalconsult.com/biography.htm“there is also however no doubt that the Government of Bahrain is wholly committed to continuing the democratisation process in Bahrain”
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7Amjad Bseisu Director of Mecon Holdings and Middle East Consultancy Center Co“Engaging the entire population on social and political reform is needed to move the country to a successful constitutional monarchy.
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17Paul Mercer, Kuwait Finance House (Bahrain)Executive Manager of Kuwait Finance HouseKFH has significant real estate investments in Bahrain that may have been adversely affected by the political crisis"From my interaction with Bahrainis it seems to me that only a very small minority want to change the system of government."
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29Douglas Hansen-Luke & Rosamund de Sybel Douglas Hansen - Luke is a Managing Partner at HLD Partners and Chairman of Gulf Tories. Rosamund de Sybel is a Freelance JournalistDouglas Hansen-Luke is chairman of Gulf Tories http://www.conservativesgulf.org/person/douglas-hansen-luke . He also expressed support for the Crown Prince http://www.cnbc.com/id/42073871 Ro/Confusion_Reigns_in_Bahrain_as_Foreign_Troops_Roll_In Rosamund de Sybel previously edited The Gulf magazine, published by the pro-government Al-Hilal group. Between September 2011 and April 2012 she worked in Bahrain for the International Institute for Strategic Studies, which has close links to the Government, particularly through the Manama Dialgoue."It is the view of the authors that the situation in Bahrain at present is not as bad as the one portrayed by most mainstream media."
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32Dr Kristian Ulrichsen LSE Academic
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26Colin MurraySenior lecturer in law at Newcastle University Submission deals with Saudi
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34Robert LaceyHistorian and biographerSubmission deals with Saudi
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33Caroline MontaguCountess of Sandwich, Committee member of the Saudi British SocietySubmission deals with Saudi
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19LuaLuaTV Self-described independent TV station based in London
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27Islamic Human Rights Commission London-based not-for-profit organisation who campaign for justicen/a
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25REDRESSREDRESS is a human rights organisation that helps torture survivors obtain justice and reparation. n/a
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23Human Rights Watch Independent organisation dedicated to defending and monitoring human rights issuesn/a
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36Amnesty InternationalInternational Human Rights NGOSubmission omits any discussion about Bahrain
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12Rehman Chishti MP British Conservative MP for Gillingham and RainhamHis submission deals with Saudi. Fails to declare his trip to Saudi in December 2011 was paid for by the Shura Council of Saudi Arabia, c/o the Saudi Embassy http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmregmem/120430/chishti_rehman.htm
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21Caroline Nokes MPConservative MP for Romsey and Southampton NorthSubmission concerns Saudi. Fails to declare her trip to Saudi in December 2011 was paid for by the Shura Council of Saudi Arabia, c/o the Saudi Embassy http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmregmem/120430/nokes_caroline.htm
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KEYFall into one or more of the following categories 1) Have received funding from the government of Bahrain 2) Work directly for the government of Bahrain 3) Have done paid PR work for the government of Bahrain 4) Work for Bahraini armed forces. For those marked in this colour, there is a very high likelihood of them engaging in advoacy for the government of Bahrain
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Fall into one or more of the following categories 1) Are suspected of having received money from the government of Bahrain, whether as organisation or in a personal capacity. 2) Are suspected of having done paid PR work for the government 3) Work for pro-regime press. For those marked in this shade, there is a high likelihood of them engaging in advoacy for the government of Bahrain
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1) Members of the Bahrain Society. Although ostensibly apolitical, the Patron of the Bahrain Society is the King of Bahrain. It is generally seen as an old boys club that retain close ties to the Bahrain establishment. For those marked in this shade, there is a likelihood that those persons are engaging in advocacy for the Bahrain government
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1) Organisations or people with close ties to the British Establishment. Includes former diplomats, the British Council and the Foreign Office. As members or previous members of the British establishment, these people may represent views that do not digress to a large extent from those held by the FCO
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