A daughter of a long-detained human rights activist in Bahrain says she will return to the island nation to press for his release.
Bahrain’s government did not immediately respond to a request for comment regarding Maryam al-Khawaja’s planned trip. It earlier sought to minimize the impact of the hunger strike in statements sent to the AP.
The hunger strike began Aug. 7 at the Jaw Rehabilitation and Reform Center, a facility holding many of the prisoners identified by human rights activists as dissidents who oppose the rule of the Al Khalifa family. The prisoners’ demands include their right to worship, ending 23-hour lockdowns daily and arbitrary isolation by guards, securing family visits and being provided adequate health care.
Maryam al-Khawaja said she planned to travel to Bahrain next week around the same time of the crown prince’s visit to Washington. Plans include her being accompanied by other human rights activists to ensure her safety. However, she faces a variety of charges still on the island, including what she described as unclear terrorism charges that could carry a life sentence.
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