The US keen interest in following the commemoration of Ashura in Bahrain continued to be reflected in the Embassy’s annual reports.

The High Criminal Court adounred the trial of al-Wefaq’s figure Sheikh Hassan Isa, who is accused of funding a “terrorist group”.

Amnesty International called on UK’s Prince Charles, to talk about free speech when meeting with Bahrain King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa tomorrow Tuesday in the capital Manama.

The Court of Cassation rejected the verdict issued against Salman Isa, who is accused by the authorities of caused an explosion in Easter Akar, which led to the death of Pakistani police officer, Mahmoud Fareed.

Local Bahraini newspaper al-Wasat said that detained Bahraini opposition leader, Secretary General of al-Wefaq Society, Sheikh Ali Salman, refrained from speaking during his appeal hearing, despite giving him permission to do so by the judge.

The family of prominent opposition leader, detainee Abdulwahab Hussein, said that their detained son "Hussein" started on Saturday (November 5, 2016) an open hunger strike in Dry Dock Prison, protesting against being banned from treatment after his health deteriorated and he has become a step closer to paralysis.

Hussein Abdulwahab, son of the leader of Wafa movement Abdulwahab Hussein, started a hunger strike after the authorities prevented him from receiving the adequate treatment as he suffers from back disc complications.

Family of Sayed Alawi Sayed Hussein expressed its deep concern over the continuation of his enforced disappearance, as he has been held in an unknown place since October 24, 2016.

The Appeals Court upheld on Monday (November 7, 2016) the First Instance Court’s verdict that sentenced the prominent opposition leader Ibrahim Sharif to one full year in prison.

Bahrain News Agency (BNA) said that the Minister of Foreign Affairs met on Sunday (November 6, 2016) the Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Abdullatif Al-Zayani, and the Ambassador of the United Kingdom to the Kingdom of Bahrain, Simon Martin.

Bahrain’s Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa issued four edicts appointing 19 directors at the Interior Ministry and governorates.

An appeals court in Bahrain Sunday began a retrial of Shiite opposition chief Sheikh Ali Salman, jailed for nine years for inciting hatred and calling for forceful regime change.

The Former British business secretary Vince Cable announced in an interview published on Saturday, November 5, 2016 that he was misled by the British Ministry of Defence to agree on exporting missiles to Saudi Arabia.

Starting from 2005, US Embassy in Manama's report on Ashura became a routine procedure. Ashura Commemoration itself became an event to be observed, monitored, and reported.

A group of Bahraini fishermen said that the official approach to impose a total ban on shrimping gradually, puts 379 boats at stake.

The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz received a written message today from Bahrain's Minister of Interior Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa.

Commander of the Royal Guard, the King’s son, Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa (accused of torturing political opposition figures) received Commandant of Sandhurst Maj.-General Paul Nanson.

The German News Agency reported that British Prince of Wales, Prince Charles, will arrive in Bahrain as part of his Gulf tour, despite opposition by human rights organization.

The Supreme Appeals Court adjourned today (November 6, 2016) the first appeal hearing in the case of al-Wefaq Secretary General, Sheikh Ali Salman. The date assigned to issue a verdict on this case was December 4, 2016.

The Legislative and Legal Affairs Committee in the Bahraini House of Representatives said that the number of questions that each Member of Parliament can raise to the ministers during the held session is only 12. This comes after the committee suggested a bill aimed at modifying the bylaws of the Parliament.