Bahraini Public Prosecution decided to detain 12 citizens, including 6 Shiite clerics, over charges of joining open rally in Diraz.

Public Prosecution in Bahrain decided to detain 6 Shia clerics on Wednesday for 15 days.

Bahraini clerics said the increased summoning, arrest, imprisonment of religious scholars come to break the will of the people.

Bahraini authorities have been increasing its targeting of Shiite clerics; as over 15 clerics are serving prison sentences, including life imprisonment.

The Bahraini authorities arrested on Tuesday (August 9, 2016) 10 Shiite clerics over rejecting the “sectarian measures” taken by the government against rituals and prominent religious figures in the country.

Head of Hezbollah's Executive Council, Sayyed Hashem Safieddine, hold Saudi Arabia responsible for the oppression practiced against Bahrainis.

The local Bahraini Akhbar Al-Khaleej newspaper that has close ties with the Prime Minister said that a Bahraini court adjourned the case of detained Shiite cleric Sheikh Ali Hmaidan to 18 August over assembly in Diraz.

Sayed Abbas Shubar, Head of Religious Freedoms Unit in Bahrain SALAM for Democracy and Human Rights

The Public Prosecution detained on Sunday (August 7, 2016) the Shiite cleric Isa Al-Mou’min for 7 days pending investigation over a sermon he delivered on Friday in “Al-Kheif” Mosque in “Al-Dair” village.

Bahraini court held first trial of head of largest Shiite religious body in country over charges of illegal assembly and rioting.

The February 14 Youth Coalition commended the “massive campaign” launched by the regime against Shiite clerics in Bahrain.

Bahraini security authorities arrested Shiite cleric Sheikh Isa Al-Mou’min, the preacher of “Al-Kheif” Mosque in “Al-Dair” village.

Security authorities concluded the investigation with opposition leader and Assistant Secretary General of the Al-Wefaq Society, Khalil Al-Marzouq, and he was left to leave the police station. Until now, it is still not clear what the nature of charges against him were.

Bahrain’s Interior Ministry deployed more troops in the Bahraini capital Manama, and closed all entrances leading to the “Houra” cemetery.

Bahraini authorities continued its brutal campaign against the Shiite-majority in the country, summoning three prominent Shiite clerics for interrogation.

Activists said “deliberate” nightly mobile network disruption has been detected in Bahraini village of Diraz.

For the third consecutive week, worshipers in Imam Al-Sadiq mosque, where largest Shia Friday prayer is held, had to perform their prayers alone (without being led by the Imam) after the authorities prevented the Imam of the mosque and large number of worshiper from entering Diraz.

Hundreds of Bahrainis took part in mass protest around Diraz, condemning preventing worshipers and Imam of Al-Sadiq mosque from entering Diraz to perform Friday prayers.

Bahraini authorities arrested on Thursday (August 4, 2016) prominent Shiite cleric Mohammad Jawad al-Shihab

The Public Prosecution detained each of Sheikh Ali Al-Jufairi, Imam of Al-Zahraa mosque Sheikh Ali Hmaidan, director Yaser Nasser and a number of activists, including Sayed Hameed Adnan, Al-Wasat newspaper reported.