The coast guard commander said on Tuesday (January 3, 2017) that he communicated with the Qatari Coast Guard for the arrest of 4 amateur fishermen after entering Qatari water. He added on the Ministry of Interior’s Twitter account that legal steps were taken.

The Bahrain Press Association confirmed in its annual report that 2016 saw the most number of violations on the level of freedom of expression, since the outbreak of the revolution on February 14, 2011.

Bahrain’s National Guard Commander, Mohammad bin Isa Al Khalifa, met (Tuesday January 3, 2017) with Pakistani Prime Minister Mohammad Nawaz Sharif, and discussed trade and military relations between Bahrain and Pakistan.

The Supreme Court of Appeal adjourned during its Monday meeting the case pertaining to convicts accused of joining ISIS. The Court scheduled (January 12, 2017) to be the date of the pleading and for assigning lawyers for the appellants.

Bahrain has imposed 7 BD fees on passengers departing Bahrain International Airport in the light of tending to impose more fees to confront the financial hardships.

The Bahraini security authorities released on Tuesday (January 3, 2017) Dr. Saeed Al-Samahiji after serving his one-year jail term.

An old lady from Diraz experienced a very difficult situation due to the security siege on Diraz that has been imposed since about 200 days.

The Ministry of Education amended the three periods’ times of the final examinations in the secondary schools.

The Bahraini regime forces have been launching wide raid campaign in Bani Jamra village since the dawn of Monday (January 2, 2017) that led to the arrest of about 18 citizens.

Family of detained youth Anwar Shubbar Ali Sayed Naser (21 years) said that the Public Prosecution issued on Monday (January 2, 2017) a decision releasing her on 100 BD bail, stressing that Anwar headed to the Salmaniya Medical Complex as soon as she was released to check on her infant baby Isa after his health deteriorated.

Gunmen armed with automatic rifles and pistols stormed a Bahraini prison Sunday, killing a police officer and freeing 10 inmates convicted on terrorism charges, police said.

A policeman was killed on Sunday when armed men attacked a prison in Bahrain, freeing several convicted inmates, the interior ministry said, in what it described as a terrorist act.

Armed men on Sunday attacked a prison in Bahrain where Shiites convicted over anti-government protests are held, killing one policeman and allowing 10 inmates to escape, the interior ministry said.

Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior announced (Sunday January 1, 2017) that an armed group consisting of 4 to 5 members raided the “Jaw” central prison, causing the death of one policemen, and the escape of 10 political prisoners.

The General Federation of Bahrain Trade Unions (GFBTU) said it is following up with great interest the rumored, mysterious, disclosed trends by some parties to make changes in social protection and social insurance systems.

Deputy Chairman of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Khalid Al Zayani, said he did not feel comfortable during the meeting with the American-Jewish delegations, which he attended in individual capacity. Deputy Chairman of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Khalid Al Zayani, said he did not feel comfortable during the meeting with the American-Jewish delegations, which he attended in individual capacity.

The Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry said that it had nothing to do with the recent visit of the American-Jewish trade delegation to Bahrain, and some members of the chamber and traders took part in meeting “in their individual capacity”.

The government was discreet regarding a parliamentary proposal to amend an article in the “Labor Law” in the civil sector, by virtue of which the company that has more than 50 workers, is obliged to prepare a list of wage and rank scale.

Family of kidnapped and forcibly disappeared Sayed Alawi said that the authorities are still concealing him since 66 days.

Bahrain’s Public Prosecution decided on Thursday (December 29, 2016) to detain prominent human rights activist Nabeel Rajab for 7 days pending investigation after he was accused of spreading false news.