Twitter account of Nabeel Rajab reported that detainee in Jaw Prison Mohammad Mirza, Bahrain’s champion in the Jiu Jitsu sport, started on Saturday (August 18, 2018) an open hunger strike in solidarity with prominent dissident Hasan Mushaima, who has been denied treatment by authorities since one a half years, despite suffering from cancer and chronic diseases.

Bahraini London-based activist Sayed Ahmed Al-Wadaei said that prison official in Isa Town Women’s prison, officer Maryam Al-Bardouli, tore the Eid clothes sent to his mother-in-law Hajar Mansour.

Dr. Ibrahim Farouk Obaid, head of the medical committee, stressed that number of cases suffering heart attacks among Bahraini pilgrims increased to 4, adding that 16 pilgrims who most of them suffer from fractures, bruises and teeth pain have been transferred to Al-Noor Specialist Hospital.

Bahraini activist Maryam Al-Khawaja accused the European Union of practicing discrimination against her father in dealing with prisoners of conscience cases, in particular those who hold European nationalities.

The Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society in Bahrain called for the immediate and unconditional release of Al-Wafaq’s prominent member and former MP Sheikh Hassan Isa.

The Bahraini London-based activist Ali Mushaima said that he received several letters from Jaw Prison, Dry Dock Prison and women’s prison in which detainees showed their desire and readiness to start a hunger strike in solidarity with his father, Hasan Mushaima, in protest against his maltreatment and denial of health care.

Bahrain News Agency said that Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa called to investigate the information raised about forged certificates in Bahrain, where officials in his government are believed to be in involved in.

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Law Decree 42/2018 amending some provisions of Law Decree 19/1976 regarding insignia.

Family of detained Ahmad Mirza said that Jaw Prison authorities refused to allow him leave the prison to the hospital or to the prison’s clinic. It also denied him medications and pain killers despite suffering severe sickle seizure that causes him extreme pain.

UK MP Jim Cunningham sent a letter about the detained Bahraini dissident Hasan Mushaima, whose son, Ali, launched a hunger strike in front of the Bahraini Embassy in London, demanding providing the needed health care for his father.

Bahrain News Agency said that King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued a Royal Decree pardoning 40 young Bahraini inmates convicted in different cases. The pardoned list is expected to include inmates convicted over political cases.

he renewal judge ordered to renew the detention of 14 suspects accused of “joining an organization named “Bahraini Hezbollah” for 30 days pending investigation.” The case includes about 200 suspects whose charges vary between “taking part in the establishment of the organization, joining it and possessing weapons”.

Vice president of SALAM for Democracy and Human Rights Yousif Al-Muhafda said that some inmates in Jaw Central Prison suffer from skin diseases, indicating that the prison authorities are preventing them from their right to treatment.

Well-known vendor Mohammad Flamerzi reported officials, without naming them, saying that "the government is heading to soon give street vendors a vendor register."

A British citizen tried to deliver a letter in the name of British people in solidarity with the demands of Bahraini activist Ali Mushaima in allowing his political detainee father, Hasan Mushaima, receive medical care and his right to visitation.

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa noted the authority of his tribe on the Qatari Al-Zubarah area. He pointed put during receiving members of Al-Nuaim tribe to the rule and sovereignty of Al Khalifa on Qatar Peninsula since the establishment of Al Khalifa state in Al-Zubarah in 1762.

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Decree 43/2018 appointing a General Director in the Customs Affairs at the Ministry of Interior.

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Decree 42/2018 stipulating the structuring of the General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) board of directors.

Bahrain’s detention of activist Nabeel Rajab is unlawful and violates his right to freedom of expression, U.N. human rights experts have found, calling on the kingdom to release him immediately with compensation.

UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention urged on Wednesday (August 15, 2018) Bahrain to immediately release prominent human rights activist Nabeel Rajab.