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Public Prosecution Says Began Investigations into Phone Call between Hamad bin Jassim and Sheikh Ali Salman
2017-08-17
Public Prosecutor's Office said they began investigations on Wednesday (August 16, 2017) into phone calls between Bahraini opposition leader and former Qatari Prime Minister which were aired on Bahrain's official television channel.
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Lawyer Al-Shamlawi: Prosecution Arrests Sayed Mohieldin Al-Mashaal for Week Pending Investigation
2017-08-16
Lawyer Abdullah Al-Shamlawi said that the Public Prosecution decided on Wednesday (August 16, 2017) to arrest Shiite cleric Sayed Mohieldin Al-Mashaal for a week pending investigation, after charging him with “inciting hatred against the regime and attacking one of the sects”.
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Case of 10 Suspects Accused of Hiding Wanted over Political Cases Adjourned
2017-08-11
Bahrain's Fifth High Criminal Court adjourned the case of 10 suspects, including an uncle and nephew, who hid 5 among the Jaw Prisoners fugitives, until September 19, in order to summon the attesting witness, give permission to the attorney of fourth suspect to receive copies of the documents and allow the sixth suspect to make a proxy for his wife, with the continued detention of the suspects until the next session.
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Head of Hajj Mission: Unauthorized Campaigns to be Referred to Public Prosecution
2017-08-09
The head of the Bahraini Hajj Mission said that any unlicensed campaign will be referred to the Public Prosecutor's Office, calling on pilgrims to register in authorized campaigns.
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Prosecution Refers 60 Defendants to Trial for Establishing Terrorist Group, Killing Officer
2017-07-28
Bahrain’s Public Prosecution announced Wednesday (July 26, 2017) referring 60 defendants to trial next August 22, for establishing a terrorist group, according to Terror Crime Prosecutor Ahmad Al-Hamadi.
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Shiite Cleric Arrested for Week Pending Investigation
2017-06-21
The Public Prosecution decided on Tuesday (June 20, 2017) to arrest Shiite cleric Sheikh Hussein, son of Sheikh Ali Al-Sitri, for a week pending investigation.
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Public Prosecution Detains Man for Opposing Anti-Qatar Action
2017-06-15
Chief of Terror Crime Prosecution Advocate General Ahmed Al Hammadi said that the prosecution received a communique, informing that a person expressed on social media his opposition to Bahrain’s decisions against Qatar,
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Public Prosecution Arrests Number of Diraz Detainees for 6 Months Pending Investigations
2017-06-14
The Public Prosecution decided to arrest a number of Diraz detainees for 6 months pending investigation; this is the detention duration allowed by the new amendments made to the Terrorism Act used by Bahrain to confront opposers.
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Court Sentences Defendant to 5 Years in Prison over Putting Hoax Bomb Al-Ekr
2017-05-30
The Fourth High Criminal Court sentenced a defendants to 5 years in prison over putting hoax bomb in Al-Ekr and ordered the confiscation of seized items.
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Journalist Nazeeha Saeed Fined with BD 1000 for Working for Foreign Radio After Expiry of Permit
2017-05-26
The second minor criminal court convicted Thursday (May 25, 2017) Bahraini journalist Nazeeha Saeed, journalist at Radio Monte Carlo and France 24, and ruled a BD 1000 fine against her.
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Sanabis: Public Prosecution Summons Mother of Detainee Ibrahim Naim Marhoon for Interrogations
2017-05-26
Bahrain Security Forces summoned Najah Ibrahim Al-Harhoush, mother of detainee Ibrahim Naim Marhoon from Sanabis, for interrogations.
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Prosecution Interrogates 11 Accused of Hiding Info on Detainees that Escaped Prison on January 1
2017-05-25
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.
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Appeals Court Sentences Defendant to 5 Years in Prison over Putting Hoax Bomb in Jid Ali
2017-05-24
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.
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AFP: Bahrain Shiite Cleric Gets Suspended Jail Term
2017-05-22
A Bahraini court on Sunday sentenced revered Shiite cleric Isa Qassim to a suspended one-year jail term for illegal fundraising and money laundering, a judicial source said.
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AP: Bahrain Gives Shiite Cleric 1-Year Suspended Sentence
2017-05-21
Bahrain has given a prominent Shiite cleric a 1-year suspended prison sentence and seized assets belonging to him and his ministry.
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Reuters: Bahrain’s Top Shiite Cleric Gets One Year Suspended Jail Sentence
2017-05-21
A court in Bahrain on Sunday convicted the spiritual leader of the country's Shi'ite Muslims of collecting funds illegally and money laundering and sentenced him to one year in jail suspended for three years, local media reported.
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Public Prosecution Says it will Confiscate Funds in Sheikh Qassim’s Case, Direct them in Charity, Humanitarian Work
2017-05-21
The Attorney General of the Public Prosecution stated that the High Criminal Court issued its sentence Sunday (May 21, 2017) in the case linked to collecting money in violation of law provisions, and to money laundering obtained from this crime.
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“Zulfiqar Brigades” Case Postponed until September 12 to Listen to Attesting Witness
2017-05-17
The High Criminal Court postponed looking into the case of 138 defendants accused of establishing and joining the "Zulfiqar Brigades", until September 12, 2017 to listen to the attesting witness.
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Al-Wefaq Shura Member Nizar Al-Qarea'a Detained for 30 Days Pending Interrogation
2017-05-09
The Public Prosecution decided to detain Al-Wefaq Shura member, activist Nizar Al-Qarea'a, for 30 days pending interrogation.
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Prosecution Jails 13 Defendants Pending Interrogations over “Expired Milk” Case
2017-05-08
The Public Prosecution said that it ordered the imprisonment of 13 suspects over case of selling expired milk. Meanwhile, it released one of the suspects due to his age and his health conditions, stressing that investigations are still ongoing.