The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) aid that Bahrain witnessed last week (from 10 April to 16 April) the arrest of 10 Bahraini citizens, among them a child.

The US-based IHS Military website said that according to two notices posted on the US Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website on 11 and 12 April, Bahrain is set to get another five Mk V patrol boats later this year.

The health status of detained Bahraini rights activist Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja deteriorated 1 week after he launched an open hunger strike in protest against treatment of detainees at Jaw Prison.

Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa approved on Tuesday amendments to some of the military law provisions after the amendments were passed by the Shura Council and the Council of Representatives.

The Kuwait Fund for Economic and Arab Development signed two grants assigned by the government of Kuwait as part of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) program to fund development projects in Bahrain.

Bahraini Security Forces lifted on Wednesday (April 19, 2017) the imposed siege on the Sheikh Maitham Cemetery in Umm Al Hassam, in which martyrs Rida al-Ghisra, Mahmoud Youssef, and Mostafa Youssef were buried.

Senior Bahraini clerics stressed that they continue to demand constitutional guarantees that protect family law, an issue not yet made available.

The Executive Director of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Khaled al-Ruwaihi promised that his chamber will convene with business owners whose businesses were affected by the Diraz siege.

Khalid bin Al Khalifa, Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowment, said that the ministry stated that the ministry has begun studying the proposal submitted by the Shura Council to the Cabinet to issue a unified family law in the light of studies based on realistic issues and actual needs and in consultation with the Supreme Judicial Council.

The Local Al-Wasat newspaper said that the Russian government has approved a list of countries whose nationals can visit it without a visa.

The Bahraini Parliament’s services committee rejected a bill for continuing unemployment benefits for the disabled during their search for jobs.

Bahraini government rejected two proposals made by parliament, aimed at compensating butchers who suffered losses as a result of the decision to lift meat subsidies.

Bahrain’s Shura Council agreed in its session held yesterday on the unified family law, referring it to the Cabinet, which is set to word the bill and then refer it to the Parliament.

Sayed Ahmad Al-Wadaei said in an article in the British “The Guardian” newspaper that “the grand prix coincides with heightened repression in Bahrain”.

Ombudsman Nawaf Mohammed Al-Moawdah received US Congress officials and the Ambassador of the United States to the Kingdom of Bahrain, William V. Roebuck, in a separate visit.

The Bahraini Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmad Al Khalifa confirmed the continuation of dialogue between Gulf States and Iran, expressing his appreciation to Bahrain’s efforts and endeavours made by Emir of Kuwait Sabah Al-Ahmad Al Sabah.

Emir of Kuwait Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al Sabah met Sunday (April 16, 2017) Bahraini Foreign Minister Khaled bin Ahmad Al-Khalifa in the presence of Crown Prince Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

Mahdi Abu Deeb, President of the dissolved Bahrain Teachers’ Association (BTA), won the International Solidarity Award for 2017, granted by the largest teachers’ union in the UK, NASUWT. Abu Deeb spent 5 years in prison after a Bahraini court ruled against him.

Bahrain Forum for Human Rights (BFHR) said that it documented 2389 violations in 2016. In its annual report entitled “Bahrain…The Map of Persecution: Undermining Civil Society”, BFHR said that the number of human rights violations in Bahrain has increased more than ever and in a more systematic manner.

Bahraini clerics said that 300 days have passed since the police imposed a siege on Diraz, following the open-ended sit-in that was launched in protest against the revocation of Sheikh Isa Qassim’s citizenship and putting him on trial.