June 20, 2016 was indeed a watershed moment, when the regime was attempting to crown years of brutal campaigns of repression that were ongoing since March 16, 2011 by eliminating the major leadership of the Shiite community in the country: Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim.

Bahraini security forces have intensified their measures, tightening the ongoing siege imposed on the village of Diraz since June 2016.

More than 200 days have passed since Bahraini authorities imposed siege on Diraz. Causing further suffering, the regime blocked route leading to health center with cement barriers.

When Jamal Fakhro mocks the besieged residents of Bahrain’s Diraz, he is actually mocking the neoliberal face he represents.

Bahraini Interior Ministry claimed that its morning raid on December 21, 2016 on Diraz area was launched for the purpose of “implementing judicial orders to arrest wanted persons and search their residencies.”

Bahraini village of Diraz witnessed intensified security measures since early hours of Sunday morning (December 4, 2016).

Hundreds of Bahraini demonstrators denounced Bahraini authorities crackdown preventing Shia worshipers from holding largest Friday congregational prayers

Bahraini authorities continued their crackdown preventing the Shia from holding their largest Friday prayers at Imam Sadiq Mosque in Diraz.

Bahrain’s security forces continued on Friday to prevent the Shiite majority from performing the biggest Friday prayers, after they prevented the Friday prayers Imam and worshippers from entering Diraz.

Bahraini citizens continued their open demonstration outside house of Shiite spiritual leader, Sheikh Isa Qassim, in Diraz, marking their 100th day.

Bahraini court decided to release Imam of Al-Khayf Mosque, Sheikh Isa al-Mou’min, after two months of detention.

Preacher Habib al-Dirazi was sentenced to two-year imprisonment over Diraz demonstrations.

Bahraini court adjourned trial of Deputy President of Islamic Ulama Council prominent Shiite cleric Sheikh Mahmoud Al-A’ali.

Bahraini court sentenced director Yasser Nasser to one year in prison over participation in Diraz open sit-in protest.

Bahraini courts issued prison sentences against Shiite clerics over their participation in open sit-in protest held outside Sheikh Isa Qassim’s house in Diraz.

Bahraini court looked into case of Sayed Majeed Al-Mashaal in second trial related to charges of assembling and inciting hatred against regime.

Bahraini court commenced on Wednesday trial of Shiite cleric Sheikh Jawad Al-Shehabi, president of Imam Baqir Hawza, over charges of joining Diraz rally.

Al-Mashaal became more prominent after arrest of Sheikh Ali Salman, where he played important role in mobilizing people to rally outside Sheikh Salman’s house.

Bahraini court commenced trial of Shiite cleric Sheikh Ali Rahma over charges of “illegal assembly”...

Bahrain court held first hearing of Sheikh Hamza Al-Dairy’s trial, over charges of participating in open sit-in outside Ayatollah Qassim’s house.