57 Days on Hunger Strike, Al-Khawaja’s Health at Risk
Health of prominent Bahraini human rights activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja remains at risk, as he enters the 57th day of his hunger strike in prison.
Al-Khawaja was transferred to the prison hospital on April 3 due to deterioration of his health. He was given a life sentence in June of last year.
His lawyer said on Wednesday that al-Khawaja's health has "further deteriorated" to a level that he was "unable to move."
Bahraini demonstrators have persistently been demanding the release of al-Khawaja. The prominent activist has pledged to continue his strike until "freedom or death," according to Bahrain Center for Human Rights.
Amnesty International called for the "immediate and unconditional release" of al-Khawaja and 13 other detained activists on March 30.
It is worth mentioning that al-Khawaja and another 20 activists, bloggers and human rights defenders were sentenced for their participation in peaceful protests last year.
The famous activist and several others were sentenced to life in prison, and 14 of them are in detention while the other seven were sentenced in absentia
Meanwhile, Bahrainis continue their demonstrations against the ruling al-Khalifa family across the country as regime forces go on with the violent crackdown on peaceful protests.
Source: News agencies, Edited by moqawama.org
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