A tweet, written by Bahraini activist Yousif Al-Khaja on his Twitter page, may sum up the reality of the activity of state agencies, led by the Bahraini Interior Ministry, restricting Shiite citizens in their commemoration of Ashura on the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (PBUH).

Israel and Bahrain announced on Sunday signing a memorandum of understanding: "Fight Iran in the war of ideas." Reactions on the agreement varied. What is Tel Aviv's aim of this cooperation and why has it chosen Bahrain in particular?

The Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society said that the demands of people of Bahrain are represented in political transition to a real democratic state based on the people's will with them being the source of all authorities and the establishment of a state of institutions and law.

Bahrain's Ambassador to the US Abdullah bin Rashid Al Khalifa said the recent fighting on Gaza was shorter in length and fewer in casualties compared to 2014 war, arguing that new lines of communication in region make it easier to defuse conflict.

In a very clear move, Riyadh turned its back on Manama despite its cries and complaints against Qatar and its media. Saudi Arabia, the largest and most powerful country in the GCC system, is no longer paying attention to what Bahrain's official media reiterates on the daily.

An Israeli news website said that the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs signed a historic agreement with the Derasat Institute of Bahrain

More than 100 academics signed an open letter in solidarity with detained Bahraini academic Dr. Abduljalil Al-Singace and demanded the Bahraini authorities to stop the humiliating treatment against him and return his researches that were confiscated by the security authorities.

A report by Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) revealed the torture and ill-treatment political prisoner Mustafa AbdulKarim Khatam was subjected to after his arrest in order to force him to confess.

Foreign Affairs Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani and the Acting Resident Coordinator for UN Activities and Chief of Mission of the Int'l Organization for Migration to Bahrain, Mohammed Al-Zarqani, signed a declaration of intent for cooperation and coordination to prepare, write and develop the National Human Rights Plan for the Kingdom of Bahrain for the years 2022-2026.

Bahrain's Undersecretary for International Relations at the Foreign Ministry Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa arrived in the capital of the Israeli entity, Tel Aviv, on Sunday (August 8, 2021) and met with the Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid.

Dozens of Sanabis residents took to the streets on Friday evening to demand the release of political prisoners.

Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) said that it received information from Jaw Central Prison indicating that Sheikh Zuheir Ashour and his companions have been prevented from making calls for a week, and that this period could be extended as a kind of punishment against them.

Al-Araibi's family, who lives in the village of Al-Musalla, was saddened by the loss of their son Imad a few months after his release from prison following 8 years of arbitrary arrest.

Indian media outlets reported that a lawsuit was filed by the Indian authorities against seven individuals, including a former resident in Bahrain known as Mohammed Amin, on charges of joining the Islamic State (IS), the Bahraini Gulf Daily News newspaper stated.

The Public Prosecution in Bahrain announced, via its Twitter account, the release of a political prisoner sentenced to life imprisonment, "in consideration of his health condition".

European parliamentarians continued to pressure their governments on Bahrain's human rights file and abuses practiced by authorities in Manama against dissidents and activists.

The Central Bank of Iran announced taking legal action to file a lawsuit against Bahrain.

The US Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission called on the Bahraini authorities to release political prisoner Abduljalil Al-Singace, who is on hunger strike.

The Cabinet approved during its session chaired by the Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa a memorandum by the Ministerial Committee for Legal and Legislative Affairs regarding amending the provisions of the decree-law regarding medals, to create the Prince Salman bin Hamad Medal for Medical Merit.

Saudi Arabia ramped up executions in the first half of 2021 following a drop during its term as G20 president in 2020, Amnesty International said on Tuesday.