Director-General of Criminal Investigation and Forensic Science announced the arrest of a Bahraini and two Asians for impersonating policemen to steal money from a building in Um Al-Hassam.

Director-General of Anti-corruption and Economic and Electronic Security announced the arrest of an Asian, 58, with travel ban for offering a bribe for a public employee to allow him to leave the kingdom.

The Interior Ministry suspended on Sunday (August 18, 2019) fishermen who organized an illegal gathering in front of the Agriculture Affairs and Marine Wealth building in Budai.

Director-General of Anti-corruption and Economic and Electronic Security warned of some fake websites managed from outside Bahrain that promise its victims of fast richness. They use names and logos of known and trustworthy websites to deal and invest money in shares and currencies. They cheated their victims of quick and significant revenues.

The Bahraini Ministry of Interior said that it referred to the Public Prosecution a number of Pakistanis who protested after performing Eid Al-Adha prayers against India measures in Kashmir.

The Ministry of Interior said that the arrest of former MP Osama Al-Tamimi came pursuant to an arrest warrant issued by the Public Prosecution over a forgery case, more than one month after he resorted to the US Embassy to demand protection.

The Nationality, Passport and Residence Affairs said that 4 individuals were arrested over suspected of briberies and misuse of power.

The Coast Guard commander stated that a person with European nationality who entered the country illegally across the maritime border from Qatar was detained.

Human rights activist Ibtisam Al-Saegh reported from people close to former MP Osama Al-Tamimi their confirmation that forces from the interior ministry arrested him after surrounding his house yesterday night (August 6, 2019).

Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa issued 3 edicts for the year 2019 appointing directors at the Ministries of Interior and works and public prosecution

The Bahraini security authorities investigated on Tuesday (June 11, 2019) Shiite cleric Mulla Abbas Al-Jaziri who was released later and referred to the public prosecution.

The Ministry of Interior said that it investigated a Shiite cleric and referred him to the Public Prosecution over charge of defaming the Caliphs.

Al-Wefaq said that the Bahraini government targets the security of the people, and therefore, unleashes its followers to commit the worst misconducts and incitement against anyone who disagrees with the authorities, after the Ministry of Interior threatened citizens not to follow any anti-regime accounts on social media outlets.

Bahrain, a U.S. ally that hosts the Navy's Fifth Fleet, has warned citizens and residents that following anti-government social media accounts could result in legal action, hardening a government campaign against critical online voices.

Journalist Aqeel Swar said via his Twitter account that the anti-cybercrime department in the Interior Ministry summoned him for investigation on Saturday.

The Bahraini Interior Ministry said that following any inciting account on social media outlets that promotes sedition would held the follower legally accountable.

Reporters Without Borders condemned threats by Interior Ministry against head of Bahrain Press Association Adel Marzouq.

Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa gave directives to the Interior Ministry to deal firmly with social media accounts that spark sedition.

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa directed the security agencies to strictly deal with cases of misusing social media outlets.

The Germany-based human rights activist Yousif Al-Muhafda denied in a statement to "Bahrain Mirror" what was stated by the Bahraini Ministry of Interior with regards to being responsible for managing "Na'eb Ta'eb" Twitter account.