Bahraini court commenced on Wednesday (August 24, 2016) the trial of vice-president of Ulama Islamic council and prominent Shiite cleric, Sheikh Mahmoud Al- A'ali.

Bahraini court commenced on Wednesday (August 24, 2016) the trial of vice-president of Ulama Islamic council and prominent Shiite cleric, Sheikh Mahmoud Al- A'ali.

Sheikh Maytham Al-Salman, Head of Religious Freedom Unit in the Bahrain Human Rights Observatory (BHRO), said that a Bahraini court held its first hearing session on Monday (August 22, 2016) against the detained Shiite cleric Sheikh Imad Al-Shaala.

A Bahraini court held the first hearing session of the detained Shiite Sheikh Ali Naji’s (Al-Himli) on Monday (August 22, 2016) and adjourned it until August 30 with his continued detention.

Bahrain's Shiite religious leader Ayatollah Isa Qassim didn't attend his first court hearing to say that he doesn't recognize the regime's arbitrary decisions.

The local Bahraini Akhbar Al-Khaleej newspaper that has close ties with the Prime Minister said that a Bahraini court adjourned the case of detained Shiite cleric Sheikh Ali Hmaidan to 18 August over assembly in Diraz.

Hundreds of Bahrainis took part in mass protest around Diraz, condemning preventing worshipers and Imam of Al-Sadiq mosque from entering Diraz to perform Friday prayers.

The Public Prosecution detained each of Sheikh Ali Al-Jufairi, Imam of Al-Zahraa mosque Sheikh Ali Hmaidan, director Yaser Nasser and a number of activists, including Sayed Hameed Adnan, Al-Wasat newspaper reported.

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.

Local newspaper said security authorities summoned 15 Shiite clerics since revocation of Shia spiritual leader Sheikh Isa Qassim's citizenship.

The security authorities arrested today (Tuesday, July, 26, 2016) Shiite cleric Sheikh Saeed Al-Asfour and decided to expose him to the public prosecution tomorrow.

Protesters in Diraz called for turning off lights in all areas of Bahrain on Wednesday night, and launching “Allah Akbar” slogans in denouncing the trial of Sheikh Issa Qassem.

Activists on social media said that the public prosecution released 3 Shiites clerics who were detained yesterday over delivering speeches or taking part in protests in Diraz that has been witnessing an open strike since over a month against revocation of Sheikh Isa Qassim's citizenship.

The Bahraini authorities arrested on Sunday (July 24, 2016) 3 Shiite clerics accused of assembly, over taking part in the sit-in in held outside of Sheikh Isa Qassim’s house that has been ongoing since over a month.

Activists said that the Bahraini authorities arrested 6 citizens residing in Diraz a day after it arrested another 9 for attempting to perform the congregational prayer on Friday in the village that has been besieged since last month.

Bahraini activists said that the security authorities summoned cleric Sayyed Yassine al-Mosawi, who received a notice to appear before Budai police station on Sunday (July 24, 2016).

Bahraini security authorities arrested Kadhem Al-Durazi, one of the most prominent Shiite figures and owner of Sayed Kadhem Al-Durazi Contracting Group.