Human Rights Watch says Bahraini authorities are systematically targeting Shiite clerics and violating their rights to freedom of assembly following a decision to strip the country's top Shiite cleric of his nationality.

Public Prosecution referred Sheikh Ali al-Jufairi to trial, after being accused of taking part in the Diraz open sit-in.

Bahraini court handed down 1-year prison term to Shiite cleric Sheikh Ali Hmeidan, first verdict issued in relation to open Diraz sit-in.

Bahrain's state-run news agency says 12 people have been detained and charged with ...

Bahraini Public Prosecution decided to detain 12 citizens, including 6 Shiite clerics, over charges of joining open rally in Diraz.

Bahraini authorities have been increasing its targeting of Shiite clerics; as over 15 clerics are serving prison sentences, including life imprisonment.

Bahraini security authorities arrested Shiite cleric Sheikh Isa Al-Mou’min, the preacher of “Al-Kheif” Mosque in “Al-Dair” village.

The Public Prosecution detained each of Sheikh Ali Al-Jufairi, Imam of Al-Zahraa mosque Sheikh Ali Hmaidan, director Yaser Nasser and a number of activists, including Sayed Hameed Adnan, Al-Wasat newspaper reported.

Senior Bahraini clerics, on top Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim, demanded the release of detained clerics including the head of the (dissolved) Ulama Islamic Council, Sayyed Majeed Al-Mashaal, who was arrested for leading a protest in Diraz.

The Director-General of the Northern Governorate Police announced the arrest of Majeed Al- Maashal (Head of the dissolved Bahraini Ulama Islamic Council) for inciting others to break the law and take part in an illegal gathering.

Local newspaper said security authorities summoned 15 Shiite clerics since revocation of Shia spiritual leader Sheikh Isa Qassim's citizenship.

Bahraini Clerics deemed trial of Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim to be a prosecution of the Shiite sect.

Bahraini Shiite clerics organized assembly protesting against revocation of Sheikh Isa Qassim's citizenship, and campaign targeting Shiite sect.

Activists on social media said that the public prosecution released 3 Shiites clerics who were detained yesterday over delivering speeches or taking part in protests in Diraz that has been witnessing an open strike since over a month against revocation of Sheikh Isa Qassim's citizenship.

Bahraini activists said that the security authorities summoned cleric Sayyed Yassine al-Mosawi, who received a notice to appear before Budai police station on Sunday (July 24, 2016).

Family of Sheikh Aziz Al-Khidran said that the security authorities apprehended the Sheikh as an introduction to refer him to the public prosecution on Sunday (July 24, 2016).

Families of Sitra Island voice their support for the statement of senior Bahraini clerics and stressed in a statement that the Shiite sect, the main and indigenous component of this nation, is targeted in their existence, identity, beliefs, rituals and [religious] duties.

Around 217 Shiite Bahraini clerics issued a statement stressing that the Shiite sect is being threatened.

Shiite clerics have called on supporters to gather in demonstration site outside Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim's house.

36 clerics and activists issued a statement in which they stressed their supporting stance to the statement of the senior Bahraini clerics regarding targeting the Shiite sect in Bahrain.