Abdulhadi al-Khawaja moved to a hospital, fed intravenously on Friday
Bahrain: Hunger Striker Moved to Hospital as His Supporters Rally
7 April, 2012 – REUTERS – NYT
Abdulhadi al-Khawaja, a jailed activist who has been on a hunger strike for 58 days, was moved to a hospital and fed intravenously on Friday after his health deteriorated sharply, his lawyer said. In the capital, Manama, protesters clashed with the police at a gathering of more than 5,000 people, above, who were demanding the release of Mr. Khawaja. He was sentenced to life in prison last year for leading pro-democracy protests. He began his hunger strike as a protest against abusive treatment in prison. His daughter, Zainab al-Khawaja, was detained during a protest on Thursday in front of the Interior Ministry. …source
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