He was arrested around 00:01GMT. It has been reproted that other colleagues were sought by security and were either harassed or were not found.

Rajab reports being beaten while detained. Further developments will be posted.

Notes to editors

[1] Bahrain Center for Human Rights is based in Manama. Their number is +97339633399 [ENDS]

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