Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society said in a statement that the Bahraini regime has committed, with international complicity and silence, a heinous crime and historic sin and blatant violation of all international norms protecting the principles of human rights.

Human Rights First today called on the Trump Administration to condemn the actions of Bahraini security forces who reportedly attacked peaceful protesters in the village of Diraz.

Saudi Arabia on Wednesday defended the actions of Bahraini authorities who opened fire on a protest by supporters of a top Shiite cleric, killing five people.

Angry protests continued to be staged in Bahrain for the second day in a row, in condemnation of the deadly attack by regime forces against protesters in Diraz.

The Ministry of Interior announced the names of 4 martyrs killed during the security raid on Diraz Tuesday (May 23, 2017), adding that it is still looking into the identity of a 5th martyr.

The Public Prosecution said it is interrogating 11 detainees accused of hiding information about other detainees who were able to escape prison on January 1, 2017.

The Bahraini National Democratic Movement Forces said that they followed up “the unfortunate and disturbing development that began Tuesday morning when the Ministry of Interior (MoI) announced the entry of its forces to the village of Diraz”.

The fourth High Criminal Court ruled a 3-year prison verdict against a defendant, and the termination of the criminal lawsuit against a second defendant due to his death (Martyr Rida Al-Ghasra).

The Supreme Court of Appeals upheld the verdict of Abdullah al-Binali (26-year-old) who is wanted for security reasons, for joining the terrorist ISIS affiliation.

The Ministry of Interior viewed a draft law to be discussed at the parliament in it next session, and said that publishing photos for defendants, after obtaining permission from the Public Prosecution, does not violate the local law, or the Universal declaration of Human Rights.

Activists on social media outlets said that the security authorities arrested on Wednesday (May 24, 2017) neurosurgeon Dr. Taha Al-Dirazi from the court after his 3-month jail term was upheld over the charge of taking part in Diraz protest.

Qatar got into a war of words with some Gulf Arab allies on Wednesday after it said hackers had posted fake remarks by its emir against U.S. foreign policy, but their state-run media reported the comments anyway.

The United Nations expressed concerns about reports from Bahrain stating that a protestor was killed at the hands of the security forces in the village of Diraz that has been witnessing an open-ended sit-in since June 2016, calling on the authorities to investigate the killing incident.

The Sixth High Court of Appeals sentenced a defendant to 5 years in prison and ordered the confiscation of seized item over putting hoax bomb in Jid Ali.

The Fourth High Criminal Court sentenced 2 suspects to 3 years in prison over putting hoax bomb and ordered the confiscation of seized items.

Bahraini security forces on Tuesday raided the home of the kingdom's Shi'ite Muslim spiritual leader and shot dead at least one demonstrator during the operation.

The Fourth High Criminal Court acquitted a suspect and sentenced 11 others to prison terms ranging between 2 and 3 years and ordered the confiscation of seized items over case of burning tires, assembling and putting private transportation to danger.

Bahraini police raid on the hometown of a prominent Shiite cleric facing possible deportation has left at least five demonstrators dead and 286 people arrested in an assault in which officers fired tear gas and shotguns at protesters.

Five people were killed in Bahrain on Tuesday when police opened fire on a protest by supporters of a top cleric in a Shiite village, the interior ministry said, in the latest unrest to hit the Sunni-ruled Gulf state.

Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani called on Egypt, UAE and Bahrain to review their stances against his country.