Trial of opposition spiritual leader in Bahrain postponed

MANAMA, May 7 (Xinhua) -- The trial of a top opposition spiritual leader in Bahrain was postponed on May 21.

Shaikh Isa Qassim is on trial at the High Criminal Court on charges for collecting money illegally and conspiring to transfer funds to Iran for fugitives.

Prosecutors have accused the cleric and two of his employees of money laundering, collecting cash without a licence and hiding sources of funds.

The government revoked the citizenship of the cleric on June 20 last year for setting up an "extremist sectarian environment" and establishing organisations with foreign links.