Palestinian poet and political science professor in the US Abeer Kayed apologized from participating in a cultural event in Sheikh Ebrahim center in Bahrain due to safety reasons, following her severe criticism to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, over the case of journalist Jamal Kashoggi's murder.

Political detainee Hani Marhoun, who has been on hunger strike for a month, demanded in a letter published by activists on Monday (November 12, 2018) to expedite a meeting with the Ombudsman, National Institution for human rights and prisoners’ commission. Marhoun also demanded his right to treatment.

The Ministry of Justice and Islamic Affairs issued a decision banning 8 lawyers (6 males and 2 females) from practicing the profession for periods ranging from one month to one year, over complaints from their clients related to receiving money without returning the cases to them.

Four people were sentenced to death on Monday (November 12, 2018) over charge of detonating a bomb in a security patrol, which led to the death of one of its members named (Abdulsamad Abdullah), according to the interior ministry claims.

Human rights activist Sayed Ahmed Al-Wedaei said that detainees Naji Fateel and Ali Hajji were transferred to solitary confinement after publishing audio recording in which they talked about the torture they are subjected to, impunity policy as well as negligence of their right to treatment by Jaw Prison administration.

The First High Appeals Court adjourned the hearing in the appeal filed by the Bengali Muezzin, who murdered Imam Abduljaleel Hmood, and his companion in crime until November 19 for pleading.

The Cabinet ordered in its meeting the maintenance of 67 government schools during the discussion of the conditions of the public school.

Media sources said that Standard Chartered Bank of Bahrain announced on Monday (November 12, 2018) its intention to close 3 branches of it, in the Diplomatic Area, Zayed Town and Saar, starting December 20.

The Fourth High Criminal Court handed down 3-year jail term to 7 youths accused of assembling and burning tires in Hamad Town.

The British “Metro” newspaper said that Twitter has come under fire after another dissident journalist was reportedly tortured and killed in Saudi Arabia.

Canadian intelligence officers have listened to Turkish recordings of what happened to Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday, adding that he was discussing with allies what next steps should be taken.

The Saudi-led coalition resumed air strikes on Yemen’s main port city of Hodeidah after a lull on Monday as Western allies pressed Riyadh to end a war that has left the impoverished country on the verge of starvation.

British foreign minister Jeremy Hunt will visit Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on Monday to press for an end to the war in Yemen and to call on Saudi leaders to cooperate with an investigation into the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

The security authorities are still carrying out night raids against citizens in Bahrain, prior to the Parliamentary and municipal elections to be held on November 24.

Prosecutor Nasser Al-Sheeb said that the Public Prosecution received a notice from Muharraq District Security Directorate following the two footages that went viral on social media outlets showing one student attacking his friends.

Civil Service Bureau (CSB) Chairman Ahmed Zayed Al-Zayed said that the referral of those accepted in voluntary retirement will be on January 31, 2019 or February 28, 2019.

The First High Appeals Court upheld a 5-year jail term against an Asian businessman (48 years) who attempted to embezzle 195 thousand BD, using the offline withdrawal process. The court also upheld his deportation after serving the prison term.

The Appeals Court upheld a 15-year jail term against suspect accused of exploding a car in a sand field facing City Center Mall in 2014.

General Director of King Fahd Causeway Fahd Al-Dawoud said that the institution intends to issue a tender for the transitional phase of the new causeway which will link Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.

Bahrain and Egypt said they adhere to the 13 demands presented to Qatar. The demands were submitted by Bahrain, Egypt, Emirates and Saudi Arabia as a condition to end the siege imposed on Qatar since over a year.