With this tenth roundup, the decade has been completed, so this is an occasion to look over and reflect on the ten harsh years that have passed. The many definitions [in Arabic] of decade [A'qd] open one's eyes to deep perspectives.

Bahraini scholars issued on Wednesday (June 9, 2021) a statement expressing condolences over martyrdom of prisoner of conscience, Hussein Barakat, who died today after his health deteriorated due to contracting Coronavirus and was subjected to medical negligence.

A Bahraini activist serving a life sentence has died after contracting COVID-19, the interior ministry and activists said on Wednesday, as the tiny Gulf state fights a surge in coronavirus infections.

Popular crowds symbolically mourned the detained martyr, Hussein Barakat, 48, in his hometown, in Al-Daih village, west of Manama, after Bahraini security forces prevented his funeral from being held on health grounds.

"They didn't give us oxygen...I am almost dying...take me out of here quickly". Death was evident in the voice of deceased A.M. as he sent his last call of distress to his family from the intensive care room.

Are there crisis opportunists investing in Bahraini lives? Is there a greedy businessman investing in the Indian mutated virus?

One of Bahraini ruling family members participated in a symposium on what they called increase of Israeli occupation aggression.

Al-Wefaq expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to all the grieving people of Bahrain for the great loss and painful tragedy of losing dozens of the men and women of this dear country due to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Priti Patel hosted a meeting with a Bahrain minister blamed for the recent "torture" of political prisoners, triggering claims that she is "whitewashing abuse" in the country, The Independent has reported.

The Bangladeshi competent authorities issued a circular banning entry of travelers from 11 states, including Bahrain.

Bahrain is likely to be added to the UK's red-list as concerns rise over the Indian variant, according to Evening Standard news website.

The European Centre for Democracy and Human Rights, a non-profit organization, launched a website to document the violations political prisoners in Bahrain are subjected to, mainly Hassan Mushaima, one of the prominent opposition leaders in Bahrain.

Israel said on Monday (May 31, 2021) that it is angry at Bahrain and Sudan's support for the United Nations Human Rights Council resolution.

Government hospitals chief executive Ahmed Al-Ansari issued a circular on Monday suspending annual leaves until further notice.

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Decree (70) of 2021 appointing Shaikh Salman bin Isa bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa as Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) Deputy Governor with the rank of undersecretary.

Ghanem bin Fadl Al-Buainain, Minister of Shura and Parliament Affairs, considered that blaming and charging a minister by MPs is a punishment that should not be raised to a minister.

The Al-Ayyam newspaper published a piece of news on Sunday (May 30, 2021) on directives issued by the Royal Court and a circulation on hanging photos of the King and Crown Prince in governmental ministries and institutions.

The Ministry of State for Migration and Egyptian Affairs Abroad informed Egyptians willing to travel to Saudi Arabia through Bahrain during this period that the Bahraini authorities issued new regulations in this regard.

Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society Secretary-General, Sheikh Ali Salman, called on citizens to take COVID-19 vaccine and to follow precaution measures to limit spread of virus.

Bahraini actor Wafaa Maki said that she returned home despite her bad health situation due to contracting Coronavirus, adding that no health care was provided to her in the hospital she was transferred to.