Bahraini authorities released a warning to its citizens and declared strict implementation on disciplinary actions against whoever mock and react negatively or sarcastically to Saudi Arabia's court verdicts, announcements, and legal system.
The announcement came in effort of the Saudi Arabian government to control and preserve harmony and security of its people.
As reported by Arab News, an "imprisonment of two years, or the imposition of a fine of 200 Bahraini dinars on any person publicly offending a country or international organization that has headquarters in the Kingdom of Bahrain, or its president or representative in the Kingdom, and whoever publicly offends its flag or emblem" is stated under Article 215 of the Criminal Law as The Bahraini Interior Ministry pointed out. The Ministry added that it is the right of the government of Saudi Arabia to punish anyone deems to threaten the peace of the system.
A similar news by Middle East website has been published calling out on citizens to observe and recognize accurate news information and circulation. The government tells its people to refrain from using social media sites as source of information and means to disseminate news. Actions will be taken against who will be caught doing such.
The Bahraini Criminal Law warns offenders as punishment of "prison sentence of two years and a fine of 200 dinars, either or both, for whoever intentionally broadcasts false news, statements or rumors to disturb public order or scare the people, or to inflict harm on the best interests of the public."
Bahrain is known as a strong ally of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. After the announcement, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is on spotlight once again for recently proclaiming to take anti-terror measures to protect the Islamic region against terrorism, Al Bab reported.
Such proclamation of Prince Mohammed Bin Salman received negative reactions globally via twitter.
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