According to Arabian media, Ali Salman has been set free but is prohibited to leave the country.

The decision to release the leader of al Wefaq, which has been a major driver in Arab Spring-inspired protests, was made by the Prosecutor General.

On Saturday, Bahraini Shiites gathered outside the Salman residence in the country’s capital city Manama to demand that their leader be freed. Riot police moved in, with eye-witnesses reporting the use of tear gas against peaceful protesters.