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Bahrain releases four U.S. journalists detained for unauthorized media coverage

Xinhua, February 16, 2016 Adjust font size:

Four American journalists who were arrested for unauthorized media coverage during the fifth anniversary of 2011 protests were released in Bahrain on Tuesday.

The Public Prosecution said in a statement that it received a complaint on Monday regarding acts of vandalism and rioting in Sitra.

"Security authorities detained four U.S. nationals during the incident as a result of their involvement in the criminal acts, and that one of the individuals was concealing his face at the time of his arrest," said the Prosecution.

It said U.S. Embassy had informed about the arrests.

"The individuals were questioned in the presence of lawyers and charged with unlawful obstruction of vehicles and attending unlawful gatherings."

The Public Prosecution confirmed that all of the individuals were released pending further investigations. Endit