The Bahraini security authorities transferred detained Shiite cleric Sheikh Isa Al-Qaffas to Dry Dock Prison (Pre-trial detention center) directly after he underwent surgery last Wednesday.

Lawyer Abdullah Al-Shamlawi said that the Public Prosecution decided on Wednesday (August 16, 2017) to arrest Shiite cleric Sayed Mohieldin Al-Mashaal for a week pending investigation, after charging him with “inciting hatred against the regime and attacking one of the sects”.

Activists on social media said that the Bahraini authorities arrested Shiite cleric Sayed Mohieldin Al-Mashaal on King Fahd Causeway and referred him to the public prosecution.

The Bahraini security authorities have continued on Friday (August 11, 2017) to prevent the Shia majority from performing their largest Friday prayer in the Imam Al-Sadiq mosque in Diraz that has been witnessing a security siege since over a year.

Criminal Court in Riyadh sentenced prominent Shiite cleric, Sheikh Hussein Al-Radi, to 13 years in prison for a Friday speech he delivered, denouncing the war on Yemen.

The Bahraini security authorities released on Wednesday (August 9, 2017) four Shiite clerics one year after their arrest over Diraz protest that was forcibly dispersed on May 23, 2017.

The Bahraini security authorities released on Monday (August 7, 2017) Shiite cleric Sheikh Ali Naji after spending one year in prison.

The Bahraini authorities released on Thursday (August 3, 2017) Shiite cleric Sayed Ali Ahmad after serving one year jail term over the background of Diraz protest.

Activists on social media posted photos showing two burnt cars owned by Shiite cleric Sheikh Ali Hmaidan, few hours after his release.

The Bahraini authorities released on Wednesday (August 2, 2017) Shiite cleric Ali Hmaidan after serving one year in prison over the background of his participation in Diraz protest.

No news were reported about Shiite cleric Sheikh Bashar Al-A’ali after he was summoned by the security authorities to Al-Budai police station on Thursday, July 20, 2017.

Senior Bahraini Cleric Sayed Abdullah al-Ghuraifi wondered, “Hasn’t the time come to reconsider what serves the interests of this nation and the people, especially that this stage is accompanied with the most complex challenges.”

The Bahraini authorities arrested on Monday (July 3, 2017) Shiite cleric Sheikh Hani al-Banaa’ while he was visiting his detained son in Dry Dock Prison.

Bahrain’s Public Prosecution ordered on Wednesday (June 28, 2017) the arrest of Shiite cleric Sheikh Hasanain Al-Mhanna for 2 weeks pending investigation and transferred him to Dry Dock Prison in Al-Hidd.

The Bahraini security authorities released on Tuesday (June 20, 2017) prominent Shiite cleric Sheikh Fadhel Al-Zaki after around one year of imprisonment.

The Public Prosecution decided on Tuesday (June 20, 2017) to arrest Shiite cleric Sheikh Hussein, son of Sheikh Ali Al-Sitri, for a week pending investigation.

Bahrain has arrested several suspects in connection with an explosion in the village of a Shi'ite Muslim spiritual leader, the Ministry of Interior said on Twitter on Tuesday.

The Bahraini security authorities arrested on Monday (June 19, 2017) Shiite cleric Sheikh Hussein, son of Sheikh Ali Al-Sitri, after interrogating him in Hamad Town police station at Roundabout 17.

The Bahraini security authorities sent four subpoenas on Friday (June 16, 2017) summoning 4 Shiite clerics for interrogations on Sunday.

Shiite cleric Sayed Abdullah al-Ghuraifi, confirmed that no one seeks harm to Bahrain, stressing that "anything that leads the country towards more tension, worry, fear, and lack of security and stability" is not acceptable.