The Director-General of the Northern Governorate Police announced the arrest of Majeed Al- Maashal (Head of the dissolved Bahraini Ulama Islamic Council) for inciting others to break the law and take part in an illegal gathering.

Following interrogation, the Public Prosecution released on Monday (February 15, 2016) the prominent Shiite cleric and president of the dissolved religious scholars council, Sayed Majeed Al-Mashal, on the condition of staying at a specified place of residence.