Bahraini authorities have banned books that support or promote the Lebanese terror organizaion, Hezbollah. According to the official Bahraini news agency, the government has also closed the bookstores that sell these materials, or who are associated with the terror organization.

The minister of Bahraini Information Affairs said that the decision was arrived at because they promote internal conflicts, hate and extremist ideologies.

“These perceptions are a direct threat to peace and security in Bahrain”, stressed the authorities.