Bahrain Mirror: Bahraini authorities launched in the early hours of Sunday (May 22, 2016) a campaign of house raids and arrests in Sitra, which led to the arrest of at least 10 citizens.

The authorities apprehended Ali Abdulrasoul Kambar, Hussein Al-Basri, Ahmad Abdulsadeq Farhan, Mohammad Ali Al-Jaziri, Sayed Fadel Sayed Abbas, Sayed Mojtaba Sayed Abbas, Jaafar Mohammad Baqer, Mozaher Mohammad Baqer, Mohammad Mousa Al-Sheikh and Hussein Ibrahim Badah.

Information emerged stating that policemen were targeted yesterday. The Ministry of Interior; however, which constantly launches campaigns of arrests against activists demanding democracy, did not announce the occurrence of any security-related incident.

The authorities impose ongoing blockades on all the entrances of Sitra and hinder the citizens' movements.

Tags: Interior Ministry, Arrests, Sitra

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