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Bahraini Interior Ministry Says 5,710 People Deported for Violating Residence Regulations Since Onset of 2016
2016-08-29
Bahraini Ministry of Interior said it concluded procedures taken to deport 5,710 persons, over violations of residence regulations.
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Bahraini Authorities Crack Down on Protests Staged across Bahrain, Marking Independence Day
2016-08-15
Bahraini activists organized protests across Bahrain, marking the country's independence from Britain in 1971.
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Trial of Civil Sector Employee Launched, over charges of Bribery in Exchange for Car Registries without Examination
2016-08-11
Bahraini court looked into case of Bahraini employee at traffic department, who registers cars without technical examination in exchange for money.
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Bahraini Education Ministry Requires Scholarship-Holders Attain Good Conduct Certificate from Interior Ministry
2016-08-10
Ministry of Education required those who received scholarships to go to nearest police station and get certificate of good conduct.
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Regime Forces Block Entries to Houra Cemetery before Mourners of Martyr Al-Hayiki
2016-08-07
Bahrain’s Interior Ministry deployed more troops in the Bahraini capital Manama, and closed all entrances leading to the “Houra” cemetery.
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Bahrain King Appoints New Torture-Linked Deputy Interior Minister & Head of “National Security”
2016-08-05
Bahraini King appoints Adel al-Fadel, who’s accused of involvement in torture, as Deputy Interior Minister and Talal bin Mohammad Al Khalifa, as National Security Head.
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Bahrain Court Refuses to Release Nabeel Rajab, Adjourns Trial until Sept. 5
2016-08-03
Bahraini court rejected request to release prominent human rights activist Nabeel Rajab, who is being tried over expressing his opinions.
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Reuters: Suspect Held Over Bomb Attack Dies in Bahraini Jail
2016-08-01
A Bahraini suspect held for questioning in connection with a bomb attack that killed a woman in late June has died in prison...
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Bahrain's Ministry of Interior Arrests Head of Ulama Islamic Council for Inciting Others to Break law & Take Part in Illegal Gathering
2016-07-31
The Director-General of the Northern Governorate Police announced the arrest of Majeed Al- Maashal (Head of the dissolved Bahraini Ulama Islamic Council) for inciting others to break the law and take part in an illegal gathering.
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Hassan Al-Hayiki: First Martyr in Era of New Director-General of Prisons Yousif Al-Arabi
2016-07-31
News reported that the detained youth Hassan Jassim Al-Hayiki (35 years) died in prison on Sunday (July 31, 2016). The Ministry of Interior said that he died of natural causes in Al-Salmaniya Medical Complex. Meanwhile, activists affirmed that Al-Hayiki died under torture in Dry Dock Prison.
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New Cell Called "Zulfiqar Brigades" to Stand Trial on August 23
2016-07-29
Chief Prosecutor's procurator of Terrorist Crimes said investigations were concluded in illegal establishment of "Zulfiqar Brigades" case.
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Opposition Calls for Protests in Bahrain, Interior Ministry Warns of Retaliatory Measures
2016-07-27
Opposition groups in Bahrain called for launching protests to express rejection of Sheikh Isa Qassim's trial, while authorities issued warnings.
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Consequences of Holding Friday Prayers in Diraz: More than 15 Detainees
2016-07-24
Activists said that the Bahraini authorities arrested 6 citizens residing in Diraz a day after it arrested another 9 for attempting to perform the congregational prayer on Friday in the village that has been besieged since last month.
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PHOTOS: Protestors in Bahrain’s Diraz Call for Ending Persecution of Shia in Country
2016-07-23
Reports say at least 50 people were arrested during their attempt to perform prayers at a mosque in Diraz.
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Bahrain: Clashes Erupt Following Protests Denouncing Persecution of Shia in the Country
2016-07-16
Thousands took to the streets of Bahrain to denounce sectarian oppressive policy adopted by government against Shiite majority.
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Bahrain King Promotes Interior Ministry Officers Involved in HR Violations
2016-07-15
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa promotes officers involved in abuses against Bahraini citizens and detainees.
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Iran dismisses Bahrain's Repeated and False Claims
2016-07-14
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said that Bahrain’s claims against Iran “are false, baseless and a worn-out method.”
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Imams of Friday Prayers to Resume Holding Prayers in Diraz and Shiite Mosques across Bahrain
2016-07-14
Imams of Friday and congregational prayers announced they will resume holding prayers in Shiite mosques starting.
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Nabeel Rajab Says Gov't Officials Confirmed His Charges Were Dropped by Royal Pardon
2016-07-14
Nabeel Rajab said Interior Ministry officials confirmed the charges raised against him were dropped by a royal pardon.
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Bahrain's Interior Ministry Arrests 2 Suspects in Al-Ekr Blast Case
2016-07-13
Interior Ministry announced it arrested two suspects accused of "Al-Ekr Blast", the mysterious bombing that killed Fakhriya Msallam.