Bahrain Press Association (PBA) condemned the verdict issued against prominent Bahraini lawyer Abdullah Al-Shemlawi which prevents him from practicing profession for one year, due to a complaint brought against him by Justice Minister over a tweet he posted on Twitter.

A Bahraini court issued on Tuesday (June 30, 2020) 8-month jail term against prominent lawyer Abdullah Al-Shemlawi over two tweets he posted on his own Twitter account.

Bahrain Mirror: Lawyer Abdullah Al-Shemlawi said that the Bahraini Public Prosecution renewed the detention of Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society member and former member of parliament, Sheikh Hassan Isa, for 30 additional days pending investigation.