Bahrain shuts down "immoral" restaurants

Manama : Several restaurants in Bahrain have been shut down recently for carrying out illegal activities that would damage the country’s tourism reputation, according a Public Prosecution statement.

Chief Prosecutor Nawaf Al Awadhi said that the move was made after Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority filed a complaint against the restaurants that were found to be practising unlicensed and illegal activities that were deemed obscene and against the public morale.

“Responding to the complaints, the Public Prosecution decided to shut down the restaurants because of the foul plays they committed,” Al Awadhi added.