Bahrain arrests 6 for digital betrayal: 5 Pakistanis, 1 Bangladeshi supported Iran attacks
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News18•10-03-2026, 21:47
Bahrain arrests 6 for digital betrayal: 5 Pakistanis, 1 Bangladeshi supported Iran attacks
•Six individuals, including 5 Pakistanis and 1 Bangladeshi, arrested in Bahrain for social media posts supporting Iranian attacks.
•The accused were celebrating Iranian attacks, creating and viralizing videos, and openly supporting Iran amidst Middle East conflict.
•Cybercrime Directorate jailed Afdal Khan, Mohammad Akbar, Ahmed Mumtaz, Arsalan Sajid, Abdul Rahman Abdul Sattar (Pakistanis) and Mohammad Meer (Bangladeshi).
•Charges include sharing video clips harming national security and public order, and spreading panic by portraying Iranian attacks as commendable.
•Bahrain's Ministry of Interior warned public to verify news from official sources and avoid sharing suspicious content to prevent legal action.