Salman was detained by Bahraini forces on December 28, two days after he was re-elected as the al-Wefaq National Islamic Society party’s secretary-general.
He was remanded in custody on January 5 for two more weeks, pending an investigation into charges.
Salman’s lawyers say Bahraini prosecutors have formally charged the opposition figure with inciting a change of government by force, inciting hatred of a segment of society, inciting others to break the law, and insulting the Interior Ministry.
Recently the opposition leader called on people to press ahead with their anti-regime protests.
On Friday, Bahraini regime forces clashed with the thousands of demonstrators who had poured onto the streets of Sitra, South of the capital Manama, calling for Salman’s release.
Since mid-February 2011, thousands of protesters have held numerous rallies in the streets of Bahrain, calling for the Al Khalifa royal family to relinquish power.
The European Union has warned that Sheikh Salman’s arrest will worsen Bahrain’s already fragile political and security situation.
On December 30, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights called on the Manama regime to release the al-Wefaq leader.
