Front Line Defenders condemned this recent wave �of harassment against human rights defenders in Bahrain� considering it to �be solely motivated by their peaceful and legitimate activities in the defence of human rights�. It urged the authorities �to cease all forms of harassment against all human rights defenders in Bahrain� and �immediately and unconditionally remove the travel bans imposed against human rights defenders facing travel restrictions.�

Social Media activists said that the Bahraini Public Prosecution questioned on Wednesday (November 23, 2016) the president of the (dissolved) Bahrain Nursing Society Dr. Roula Al-Saffar and accused her of inciting hatred against the regime and threatening civil peace.