Hundreds of Bahrainis took to the streets in mass protest after Friday prayers in support of Shiite majority spiritual leader Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim.

An appeals court on Thursday dismissed a challenge to the dissolution of Bahrain's main Shi'ite Muslim opposition group, a newspaper reported, in effect affirming a lower court decision condemned by the United States and the United Nations in July.

The Deputy Secretary-General of Al-Wefaq, Sheikh Hussein Al-Daihi, said that the authorities’ move to dissolve Al-Wefaq, the largest political society in Bahrain, and liquidate its funds is a dangerous step.

The minor criminal court summoned on Thursday (September 22, 2016) Sayed Majeed Al-Mashaal, over a new case. Al-Mashaal was summoned from prison where he is serving a 2-year sentence.

The Bahraini authorities continue to ban Shiites from performing the largest Friday prayer in the Imam Al-Sadiq mosque by preventing the Imam of the prayer and worshipers from reaching the mosque.

An appeals court on Thursday dismissed a challenge to the dissolution of Bahrain's main Shi'ite Muslim opposition group, a newspaper reported, in effect affirming a lower court decision condemned by the United States and the United Nations in July.

Bahrain was ranked 132 on the 2016 Global Peace Index (GPI) report issued by the Institute for Economic and Peace (IEP) on Wednesday (September 21, 2016).

The National Democratic Action Society - Wa'ad believed that the decision to dissolve Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society undermines the public political action. This stance came after the appeals court upheld a decision to dissolve Al-Wefaq.

Hundreds of Bahrainis took to the streets on Thursday (September 22, 2016) in commemoration of death of human rights activist Nasser Al-Ras (one of the torture victims in Bahrain) who died in one of Toronto’s hospitals.

Imams of Friday congregational prayer announced the resumption of the prayers on Friday (September 23, 2016) in the Imam Al-Sadiq mosque in Diraz, the largest Shiite mosque

A Bahraini court adjourned on Thursday (September 22, 2016) the trial of Shiite cleric Sheikh Ali Al-Jufairi until October 6 and released him on 200 BD bail.

The Bahraini authorities released on Thursday (September 22, 2016) head of Sheikh Isa Qassim's office Sheikh Hussein Al-Mahrous.

Prince Charles and his wife Camilla will visit Bahrain in November despite growing concerns about a crackdown on human rights in the small Gulf kingdom.

A Bahraini appeals court on Thursday upheld an order dissolving the country's main Shiite opposition group despite international criticism of the Sunni-ruled Gulf kingdom's intensified crackdown on dissent.

Public Prosecution announced referring 17 suspects to court over charges of “establishing a terrorist group”, and “attempted murder of a police officer”.

Former Bahraini ambassador and ruling Al Khalifa family member, lawyer Haya Al Khalifa, took part in “2016 Iran Risk Summit”, knowing that former “Israeli Minister” Tzipi Livni will be present.

Bahrain King met with members of General Secretariat of General Federation of Bahrain Trade Union led by Hassan Al-Halwachi.

Amnesty International expressed condolences over the death of the human rights defender Nasser Al-Ras who passed away in one Toronto’s hospitals on Tuesday.

Researchers have identified a Canadian company at the center of a small Arab nation's online censorship system - a finding that sits awkwardly with Ottawa officials' public support for digital freedoms.

Interior Ministry Undersecretary for Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA) Rashid bin Khalifa Al Khalifa said that passports of some Bahrainis had been withdrawn as they arrived in the country since they had the stamps of unauthorized bodies. The passports had therefore lost their official status and could not be used, he said.