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Cassation Court Overturns Appeal of Sheikh Ali Salman, Says Videos Lack Evidence for Conviction
2016-10-28
Court of Cassation said it overturns the appeal verdict of Sheikh Ali Salman’s appeal, saying that the videos referred to in the findings do not show details that lead to his conviction.
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Mogherini: The Issue in Bahrain is "Political", Latest Measures Taken by Bahraini Gov't Hinder Reconciliation
2016-07-09
The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, said that the situation in Bahrain is not just a human rights issue but also a geopolitical issue.
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Al-Wefaq Reiterates Adherence to Sheikh Ali Salman's Demands: Locking Him Away Extends Crisis
2016-05-30
Al-Wefaq said the 9-year jail term issued against opposition leader is "alarming politically-motivated verdict that deepens political crisis."
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Bahrain: Court Presided over by Ruling Family Member Toughens Sentence against Opposition Leader
2016-05-30
Bahrain court presided over by ruling Al Khalifa family member ranked up prison sentence against opposition leader.
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Bahrain Public Prosecution Orders Investigation into Who’s Running Al-Wefaq Leader’s Twitter Account
2016-01-26
Bahrain’s Public Prosecution ordered launching the necessary investigations to identify who is running Sheikh Ali Salman’s personal Twitter account to refer the case to the competent criminal court.
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AP: Bahrain Officials Open New Case Against Jailed Shiite Leader
2016-01-25
Bahrain Mirror (AP): Bahraini authorities have launched a new criminal case against the country's top Shiite opposition figure over comments posted on his Twitter account while he is behind bars.
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AFP: Bahrain Questions Opposition Chief Over Tweets
2016-01-25
Bahrain Mirror (AFP): Bahrain's prosecutor said Sunday he would not press new charges against Sheikh Ali Salman, the jailed leader of the main Shiite opposition bloc, in connection with messages posted on Twitter.
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Reuters: Bahrain Accuses Jailed Opposition Leader of Incitement
2016-01-25
Bahrain Mirror (Reuters): A Shi'ite opposition leader already serving a four-year jail sentence in Bahrain has been accused of three more offences including "public incitement against the constitutional order of the country", his lawyer said on Sunday.
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Reuters: Bahrain Opposition Leader Sentenced to 4 Years in Jail
2015-06-16
Reuters: Bahrain sentenced opposition leader Sheikh Ali Salman to four years in jail on Tuesday on charges of inciting unrest, his supporters and government officials said.
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AFP: Bahrain Jails Opposition Chief Ali Salman for 4 Years
2015-06-16
AFP: A Bahrain court jailed Shiite opposition leader Ali Salman for four years on Tuesday after convicting him of inciting disobedience and hatred in the Sunni-ruled kingdom, a judicial source said.
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Unentered Plea: Sheikh Ali Salman to the King: A RULER BECOMES DIGNIFIED BY HIS PEOPLE
2015-06-15
Bahrain Mirror Publishes the full text of Sheikh Ali Salman's Plea, which he was prevented from entering in the last court hearing.Unentered Plea: Sheikh Ali Salman to the King: A RULER BECOMES DIGNIFIED BY HIS PEOPLE