The Bahraini Government said in its third National Universal Periodic Review of Human Rights Report to be discussed in May 2017 that it is facing challenges represented in attempts by some to exploit human rights issues, unfairly, as a front to achieve their narrow political aims.

For the people of Bahrain, a key US ally, the new US president’s dissimilar direction in foreign policy from his predecessor Obama may cause for alarm or hope.

The Fifth High Criminal Court adjourned the case of prominent Bahraini human rights activist Nabeel Rajab until March 22, 2017, to listen to the investigations officer’s testimony

Hundreds of Bahrainis from different areas continued to condole family of martyr Abdullah Al-Ajouz for the second consecutive day. Al-Ajouz was killed in an arrest process carried out by forces affiliated to the Ministry of Interior on Monday (February 20, 2017).

Human Rights Watch criticized Bahraini government’s approach to adopt a law enabling military courts to try civilians, considering it a violation of international fair trial standards.

Amnesty International said in its 2016 annual report about the human rights situation in Bahrain that the authorities tightened restrictions on the rights to freedom of expression and association and continued to curtail the right to peaceful assembly. They detained and charged several human rights defenders and banned others from travelling abroad, dissolved the main opposition group and stripped more than 80 people of their Bahraini citizenship, forcibly expelling four.

The Bahrain Forum for Human Rights (BFHR) held (Wednesday February 22, 2017) its sixth conference under the title “The International Community and Challenges of human rights reform in Bahrain”, in presence of representatives from Bahraini, Arab and international human rights organizations.

Recent execution of three opponents of the political regime in Bahrain highlights subtle but frightening reassertion of authoritarianism in the country and the Middle East.

Bahrain police have arrested 20 people in a crackdown on Shiite villages, as legislators approved a constitutional amendment that could see civilians tried in military courts in the Sunni-ruled kingdom.

Bahrain police clashed with demonstrators following the death of a young man who attempted to escape arrest, witnesses said Wednesday, days after 20 people were detained across Shiite villages

Family of Sayed Alawi Sayed Hussein bear Ministry of Interior and governments officials responsible for Sayed Alawi's wellbeing following 120 days of his arrest, as his family could not know the party that arrested him, his arrest place nor the charges brought against him.

Bahrain’s scholars warned the security authorities of publishing photos of arrested women and considered it an “intentional violation of the social norms, traditions and values”.

Family of Shiite cleric Sheikh Saleh Al-Qashami expressed concerns after the Ministry of Interior and local media outlets published his photo along with his son Abu Al-Fadel and daughter Amira before referring them to trial.

Al-Wafa'a Islamic Party said that publishing photos of women by the Ministry of Interior is a “moral degradation” and reflects the mischievousness of regime and lack of the least humanitarian and justice principles.

Al-Wefaq Deputy Secretary General, Sheikh Hussein Al-Daihi, offered condolence to the people of Bahrain and Al-Ajouz family in the martyrdom of youth Abdullah Al-Ajouz who passed away among other martyrs while demanding freedom, justice and dignity.

31 legislators approved on Tuesday (February 21, 2017) a draft constitutional amendment suggested by King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. The proposal grants the military jurisdiction broader power, including prosecuting civilians.

A Bahraini court adjourned (Tuesday February 21, 2017) the trial of prominent activist Nabeel Rajab until March 7, 2017, and denied a request for his release.

Thousands of Bahrainis took part (Tuesday February 21, 2017) in the funeral of Martyr Abdullah Al Ajouz, who was killed by regime forces in an arrest attempt Monday dawn, in the Nuwaidrat village, south east Manama.

The Bahraini Ministry of Interior said (Tuesday February 21, 2017) that it was able to dismantle terrorist cells between 9 and 19 February 2017, and the cells included some opposition activists.

Concerns in Congress and the human rights community are high that Trump team is planning to approve multibillion-dollar sale of fighter jets to Bahrain without any conditions, reported the Washington Post.