Bahrain's jailed Shiite opposition leader Sheikh Ali Salman pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to new charges of working with the kingdom's Gulf rival Qatar to overthrow the Sunni minority government.

The High Criminal Court postponed on (Wednesday, November 29, 2017) the second trial session of Opposition leader Sheikh Ali Salman and two Al-Wefaq leaders Sheikh Hassan Sultan and Ali Al-Aswad in which they are accused of “communicating with Qatar” until December 28, for pleading and to inform the other defendant

Bahrain's jailed Shiite opposition leader Sheikh Ali Salman refused to appear in court Monday to face charges of communicating with the Qatar to "overthrow the regime,” the attorney general said.

A Bahraini court held on Monday (November 27, 2017) the first trial session of opposition leader Sheikh Ali Salman and Al-Wefaq two leaders, Sheikh Hassan Sultan and Ali Al-Aswad, over charge of “spying for Qatar”. The court adjourned the case until November 29 to inform the defendants.

Aliaa Radhi said that the building at Jaw Prison, where the opposition figures are held, has become completely isolated from the outside world.

Al-Wefaq Secretary-General Sheikh Ali Salman said in a phone call with his family on Tuesday (November 14, 2017) that he did not know there was a trial set for him before contacting his family.

Bahraini opposition leader Sheikh Ali Salman will face trial later this month for “spying” for Qatar, the state prosecution said on Sunday.

Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society described the charges raised against Bahraini opposition leader Sheikh Ali Salman, and two Al-Wefaq MPs, as absurd and reckless.

Public Prosecution in Bahrain has referred the case of opposition leader Sheikh Ali Salman, and former MPs Sheikh Hassan Sultan and Ali Al Aswad to the High Criminal Court on charges of having “intelligence contacts with Qatar”.

Deputy Secretary-General of Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society Sheikh Hussein Al-Daihi stressed that Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani was a mediator in a joint Saudi-US initiative to settle the political dispute in Bahrain.

The Bahraini opposition figure Ali Al-Aswad said that the Qatari mediation, which Sheikh Ali Salman is now being accused of, was done with the knowledge of Saudi Arabia and organized by its foreign minister (Saud Al-Faisal).

Bahraini opposition leader Sheikh Ali Salman said that the Public Prosecution had interrogated him about his previous phone calls made to Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani.

Bahrain has charged jailed Shiite opposition leader Sheikh Ali Salman with "spying" for Qatar, state prosecutors said Wednesday, after allegations he whipped up protests at Doha's request.

Bahrain’s public prosecutor charged two leaders of the country’s banned main opposition party of spying for Qatar on Wednesday, months after cutting ties with the neighboring Gulf monarchy amid a regional diplomatic row.

The families of martyrs in Bahrain expressed their solidarity with the Secretary General of Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society, Sheikh Ali Salman, demanding the authorities to release him immediately.

Former Qatari Prime Minister Hamad bin Jassem Al Thani revealed that a “sign”, given to Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, was behind the cancellation of the King’s meeting with Bahraini opposition leader Sheikh Ali Salman amid the February 2011 events.

Security authorities affiliated to Ministry of Interior raided yesterday (Tuesday, October 17, 2017) in the afternoon the figures building in Jaw Central Prison and confiscated some books and belongings.

Lawyer Abdullah Al-Shamlawi, member of the defense team of Bahraini opposition leader and Al-Wefaq Secretary-General Sheikh Ali Salman said that Sheikh Salman rejected offers to arm the opposition and warned of the consequences of arming any Bahraini.

Public Prosecutor's Office said they began investigations on Wednesday (August 16, 2017) into phone calls between Bahraini opposition leader and former Qatari Prime Minister which were aired on Bahrain's official television channel.

On May 21, 2004, the Sheikh was directly attacked by security forces as he led a demonstration on Saif Street. It was a mysterious incident, but its ambiguity in itself revealed the contradictions of the relationship between the King and Sheikh Isa Qassim.