{"id":8414,"date":"2012-04-09T07:12:48","date_gmt":"2012-04-09T14:12:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.crookedbough.com\/?p=8414"},"modified":"2012-04-09T07:12:48","modified_gmt":"2012-04-09T14:12:48","slug":"solidarity-protest-in-lebanon-calling-for-release-of-alkhawaja","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crookedbough.com\/?p=8414","title":{"rendered":"Solidarity Protest in Lebanon calling for release of AlKhawaja"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Protest in Lebanon over jailed Bahraini activist on hunger strike<\/strong><br \/>\n9 April, 2012 &#8211; The Daily Star<\/p>\n<p>BEIRUT: Dozens of people protested in front of the Bahraini consul-general&#8217;s residence in Hamra Monday in solidarity with imprisoned Bahraini activist Abdullah al-Khawaja, who has been on a hunger strike for two months.<\/p>\n<p>Organized by the Palestinian Human Rights Foundation [Monitor], the protesters voiced their concerns over the health of Khawaja, a leading activist in the ongoing protests against the ruling family in Manama, holding the Bahraini government responsible for his deteriorating condition.<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday, Bahrain ruled out extraditing the dual Bahraini-Danish national to Denmark, according to Reuters.<\/p>\n<p>Khawaja, who was transferred to a military hospital last week and is being fed intravenously, received a life sentence on charges of treason last year along with 13 other activists.<\/p>\n<p>Bahraini activists have rallied support for Khawaja on social media outlets. Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International have also asked for his release.<\/p>\n<p>During the protest Monday, the administrative director of Monitor said that Khawaja was \u201cengaging in this battle on behalf of the honorable defenders of dignity and freedom.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In a statement, the organization called on the international community and in particular the Danish government to intervene immediately to release Khawaja.<\/p>\n<p>Over 5,000 demonstrators took to the streets Saturday near Manama demanding the release of Khawaja but were met with riot police. Anti-government activists claim charges against Khawaja are fabricated.<\/p>\n<p>In February of last year, protests by Bahrainis calling for reform were crushed by the government. Bahrain accused Iran of fueling the protests. Tehran denied the allegations.<\/p>\n<p>Recent weeks have seen a renewal of large-scale protests. Last month, thousands of Bahrainis demonstrated near Manama to demand democratic reform.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailystar.com.lb\/News\/Local-News\/2012\/Apr-09\/169649-protest-in-solidarity-with-jailed-bahraini-activist-on-hunger-strike.ashx\" target=\"_blank\">&#8230;more<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"igit_tsb_button\" style=\"float: left; margin-right: 10px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.crookedbough.com%2F%3Fp%3D8414&amp;text=Solidarity+Protest+in+Lebanon+calling+for+release+of+AlKhawaja&amp;count=horizontal&amp;via=\" style=\"\" class=\"twitter-share-button\">Tweet<\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Protest in Lebanon over jailed Bahraini activist on hunger strike 9 April, 2012 &#8211; The Daily Star BEIRUT: Dozens of people protested in front of the Bahraini consul-general&#8217;s residence in Hamra Monday in solidarity with imprisoned Bahraini activist Abdullah al-Khawaja, who has been on a hunger strike for two months. 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