Bahrain on Sunday executed three men found guilty of killing three policemen, in a move likely to further raise tensions between the country's Shiite majority and its Sunni rulers.

Bahraini authorities put to death three men found guilty of a deadly attack on police on Sunday, the kingdom's first executions since an Arab Spring-inspired uprising rocked the country in 2011.

Bahraini authorities on Sunday executed three Shi'ite Muslim men convicted of killing an Emirati police officer and two Bahraini policemen in a 2014 bomb attack, in a move likely to stoke protests in the restive Gulf island kingdom.

The Haq Movement for Liberty and Democracy warned the Bahraini authorities of “continuing the bloodshed”, in reference to the circulated news about the authorities’ intention to implement death sentences against 3 detainees accused of Al-Daih blast case.

Mother of death row sentence detainee Ali al-Singace said the Public Prosecution did not interrogate with Ali in the case pertaining to the murder of Emirati officer Tariq Al-Shihi and two policemen in Al-Daih blast.

A policeman was injured near Bani Jamra village on Saturday (January 14, 2017) as tensions mounted in Bahrain following news that the authorities would execute 3 dissidents.

The National Islamic Society Al-Wefaq called on the international community to take a stance against the recent development in Bahrain, in reference to the Bahraini authorities' intention to execute three of its citizens.

Bahrain Human Rights Society appealed Bahrain's king not to approve the deaths sentences issued against 3 dissidents, after fears that the authorities would execute them.

Witnesses say demonstrators have marched in Bahrain to protest the pending executions of three men found guilty of a deadly attack on police in 2014.

Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of the Bahraini capital Manama on Saturday over reports on social media that the authorities may be preparing to execute three Shi'ite men convicted of a deadly 2014 bomb attack.

Tom Brake, Liberal Democrat MP in the UK Parliament, called on his country's government to interfere to stop the execution of death sentences issued against 3 Bahraini dissidents.

Families of political prisoners in Jaw central prison confirmed that they received calls stating that all the scheduled visits on Sunday (January 15, 2017) were canceled.

Mother of death row convict Abbas Al-Samea reported his will that read “The regime is about to take an escalating and scary step. If Bahrainis want to achieve victory, dignity, rights and freedom, they have to stand against the oppressor, sacrifice their children and money and say the word of righteousness in the face of the tyrant regime.”

The Chief Prosecutor for the Ministries and Public Directorates, Mamdouh Al-Mawada, said the Public Prosecution ordered to stop the electronic system of Ruyan Commercial group, after the Consumer Protection Directorate noted that some of the group's shops are selling number of products in a different price than the real one.

Six human rights organizations issued an urgent appeal to the UN Secretary-General António Guterres urging him to immediately interfere to stop the execution of death sentences issued against 3 detainees accused of killing an Emirati officer while dispersing a protests in Manama in 2014.

Protest marched the streets of Sanabis today following unconfirmed news indicating that the authorities would soon implement the death sentences issued against 3 political detainees, including Abbas Al-Samea.

Family of death row detainee Sami Mushaima said that it met their son on Saturday (January 14, 2017) in Jaw central prison, explaining that their son did not even know about the visit that was scheduled based on a call from the prison’s administration.

Bahrain’s scholars called for staging angry protests all over the Bahraini villages, refusing the death sentences and “to save the innocent death row defendants.”

Around a month has passed since the Royal Court granted a “gift” to head of Judiciary, Salem Al-Kuwari, who was appointed by Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.

Kuwaiti Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Al-Jarallah announced on that Kuwait would relay a message to Iran from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states over dialogue.