Detention of shia clerics who took part in commemorating Ashura occasion renewed

The Public Prosecution ordered on Wednesday (October 3, 2018) the renewal of detention of 3 clerics over taking part in commemorating Ashura occasion last month.

The Public Prosecution ordered on Wednesday (October 3, 2018) the renewal of detention of 3 clerics over taking part in commemorating Ashura occasion last month.

The prosecution renewed the detention of each of Sheikh Hani Al-Bana’a, Sheikh Yasin Al-Jamri and Sheikh Majid Al-Sehlawi for extra 15 days pending investigation.

The authorities also remanded on (September 18, 2018) 3 others  for 2 weeks over charges including inciting hatred against the regime.

Bahrain Center for Human Rights issued a report in which it confirmed that the authorities practiced several violations against Shiite religious rituals. It also noted that the authorities attacked Ashura manifestations, repeatedly summoned preachers and eulogy citers and arrested a number of them over charge of inciting hatred against the regime.