The “Defense One” website specialized in American military affairs said that the move taken by the Trump administration and represented by removing human rights conditions from a multibillion-dollar F-16 sale to Bahrain is likely to have severe repercussions for American interests in the Middle East.

The prominent Al-Wefaq leader Ali Al-Aswad said that there won’t be a solution to the crisis witnessed in the country without engaging all components of the country in managing the state and starting an inclusive political process, stressing that the crisis “would last for many years and people’s steadfastness will continue for even longer years”.

The National Institution for Human Rights (NIHR) announced that it has appointed Khalifa Ali Al-Fadhel as its Acting Secretary-General. Al-Fadhel will be tasked with developing the work of the NIHR’s Secretariat-General in accordance with the NIHR’s strategy and work plan.

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa traveled on Monday (May 1, 2017) to Malaysia where he met the king Sultan Muhammad V. and other officials.

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) issued a report which is a summary of the information mentioned in the reports of treaty bodies and special procedures in the UN documents relevant to Bahrain.

Ireland expressed deep concern over the travel ban imposed on activists in Bahrain, preventing them from coming to Geneva to take part in the ongoing UN Human Rights Council session.

Lithuania demanded the Bahraini government to stop its policy of stripping journalists of their licenses, and allow them to carry out their work.

Luxembourg condemned the Bahraini authorities’ execution of 3 dissident early this year, demanding it to immediately stop the execution of death penalties. Luxembourg noted that Bahrain still faces many challenges.

Italy demanded Bahrain to prosecute all those involved in the violation of human rights in Bahrain.

Honduras demanded the government of Bahrain to fully cooperate with the Officer of High Commission for Human Rights (OHCHR), and send an open invitation to the UN Special Rapporteurs to visit the country.

Iceland demanded the government of Bahrain to abide by its international commitments and to an inclusive reconciliation process.

India demanded the government of Bahrain to send an open invitation for UN Special Rapporteurs in the Office of High Commissioner for Human Rights to visit the country.

The Islamic Republic of Iran expressed concern the continuous persecution of Shiites in Bahrain, arrests, and deprivation of citizenships for some Shiite religious clerics.

Iraq demanded the government of Bahrain to implement its commitments and promises in the previous 2012 Universal Periodic Review (UPR) cycle in Geneva.

Guatemala demanded the government of Bahrain to invite UN Special Rapporteurs to visit the country, and to end sectarian persecution.

Germany expressed concern over the ban that prevented Bahraini rights activists from traveling to Geneva to take part in the UN Human Rights Council sessions.

Ghana demanded the government of Bahrain to end discrimination against the Shiite majority citizens.

Finland demanded the Bahraini government to guarantee the independence of the Public Prosecution’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU), which investigates cases in violations committed by police and security men.

France expressed concern over resorting to implement the death penalty in Bahrain, calling on it to immediately and unconditionally abolish this penalty.

Estonia expressed great frustration over the travel ban the Bahrain imposed on human rights activists, including Sayed Hadi al-Moussawi.