Violence and protests escalated in Bahrain on Wednesday (December 21, 2016) after clashes broke out between the regime forces and protestors outside the Shiite majority religious leader Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim’s house.

Social media activists circulated photos showing hundreds of people protesting outside the house of the spiritual leader of the Shia majority Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim

Bahraini village of Diraz witnessed intensified security measures since early hours of Sunday morning (December 4, 2016).

The Fourth High Criminal Court adjourned the trial of the Shiite majority spiritual leader, Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim until December 4, to hear the defense witnesses and plea.

A Bahraini court has overturned a 9-year prison term imposed on the country's most prominent opposition leader, in a ruling that could lower political tensions in the Gulf kingdom.

What is the truth behind events that took place during trial of the Bahraini Shia spiritual leader Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim.

Hezbollah Secretary General Sayed Hassan Nasrallah praised on Wednesday the Bahraini people for their loyalty to their leader, Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim.

Bahrain Mirror: Chairman of the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Alaeddin Boroujerdi said that the Bahraini people “is proud that it is resisting the Al Saud criminal governmental forces that use the military forces, tanks and mercenaries potentials of 6 countries.”

The Owj Arts and Media Organization launched a new documentary in the Iranian capital, Tehran, named “The Red Line”.

Photos circulated on social media networks showed that the number of people commemorating Ashura outside Sheikh Isa Qassim's house has increased.

The fourth high criminal court presided over by judge Khalifa Al-Dhahrani held the fourth trial session of Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim and adjourned it until October 24, 2016 to call the attesting witness.

The Bahraini authorities released on Thursday (September 22, 2016) head of Sheikh Isa Qassim's office Sheikh Hussein Al-Mahrous.

The Bahraini Public Prosecution claimed that the highest Shiite religious authority in Bahrain, Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim, did not refuse to attend the questioning and trial hearings, adding that "it is true he did not attend the interrogation because he was ill, as one of his lawyers reported at the time."

The Deputy Secretary-General of Al-Wefaq, Sheikh Hussein Al-Daihi, described the trial of spiritual leader of Shia sect, Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim, as a “Sectarian Trial”.

An Assembly of Iranian Experts member, Ayatollah Sheikh Abbas Kaabi, said that the Bahraini regime’s oppressive practices against Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim and his supporters will lead to an uprising, which in turn will cost the regime dearly.

Members of Iranian Parliament condemned the Bahraini authorities’ violation against leader of the Shia sect, Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim.

Bahrain's Shiite religious leader Ayatollah Isa Qassim didn't attend his first court hearing to say that he doesn't recognize the regime's arbitrary decisions.

The Public Prosecution claimed that the trial of spiritual leader Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim is not linked to Khums ritual.

Criminal court adjourned trial of Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim over charges of money laundering until September 15, 2016.

Bahrain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the statements of Ambassador Samantha Power are incompatible with the principles held by the US about respect for the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary.