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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