A Bahraini political prisoner on hunger strike sent a letter to the British Foreign Office urging them to stop training that is contributing to human rights violations in the Gulf state, reported the Morning Star newspaper.

Pictures posted on social media showed citizens who were injured by shotgun pellets (birdshot) as they tried to prevent security forces from taking down Ashura banners.

Hundreds of Bahrainis took part in protests in Sitra Island marking the 7th anniversary of the massacre committed by Peninsula Shield Forces that left 3 martyrs and number of injured.

The security forces carried out vast security campaign, raided dozens of houses and arrested 8 citizens.

Bahraini security authorities continued their ongoing house raids in towns across Bahrain overnight up to the early hours of the morning (December 15, 2017).

The security authorities launched today (Monday, December 11, 2017) at dawn vast campaign that resulted in the arrest of at least 6 citizens, according to networks specialized in monitoring the security raids.

Security forces affiliated to the Ministry of Interior continued their campaign against Ashura manifestations.

Chief of Terror Crime Prosecution Advocate General Ahmed Al Hammadi said that the prosecution launched its investigations in the incidence of bombing a Minister of Interior bus on February 26, 2017, and assigned experts to examine the crime scene in a way that helps the investigations.

Bahraini Appeal Court upheld sentence issued against appellants of cases linked to a demonstration and possession of Molotov cocktails.

Activists on social media said that the Bahraini Interior Ministry's security forces continued to take down banners and flags for the season of Ashura.

Bahrain Mirror (Exclusive): The Bahraini security authorities summoned the Assistant Secretary-General of Al-Wefaq, Khalil Al-Marzooq, for questioning over the political meetings he held during Ramadan in a number of villages.