The Bahraini authorities released on Monday (October 10, 2016) Sheikh Maytham Al-Salman, Head of Religious Freedom Unit in the Bahrain Human Rights Observatory (BHRO), after 6 hours of interrogation.

Sheikh Maytham Al-Salman says “any speech that encourages not committing to Bahrain’s international human rights obligations doesn’t bring any good to our country.”

Public Prosecution arrests Dr. Taha Al-Dirazi, Mulla Hani Besira and religious reciter Ali Aman over charges of assembling, while releasing of Sheikh Maytham Al-Salman.

Bahrain Mirror: Assistant Undersecretary for Information and Follow-up at the Prime Minister's Court, Ibrahim Khalifa Al-Dosari, attacked Sheikh Maitham Al-Salman, Head of the Religious Freedom Unit of Bahrain Human Rights Observatory, and urged the Bahraini authorities hold him accountable for defaming Bahrain’s reputation.

Bahrain Mirror: Reports revealed that the Bahraini security forces interrogated Sheikh Maitham Al-Salman, regarding his statements about anti-Shiism and spreading information about the human rights violations committed by security forces in Sitra.

Bahrain Mirror: Reports revealed that calls were made on Saturday (August 8, 2015) between the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Bahraini government, leading to the release of Sheikh Maitham Al-Salman.