AhlulBayt News Agency

source : Salon
Sunday

8 April 2012

8:50:00 PM
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Bahrain won't transfer hunger striker al-Khawaja to Denmark

Bahrain's state news agency says the Persian Gulf kingdom has rejected the Danish government's request to transfer a jailed activist who is on a nearly two-month hunger strike to Denmark.

The Bahrain News Agency says in a report Sunday that the Supreme Judicial Council has declined to hand over Abdulhadi al-Khawaja to Danish custody because the law prevents transfers of "accused and convicted persons to foreign countries."

Al-Khawaja, who is a Danish citizen, and seven other opposition leaders were sentenced to life in prison in June for their role in anti-discrimination protests.

The ruling Al Khalifa regime has detained thousands since popular rallies began last February, demanding the regime’s ouster. Scores have been killed in Saudi-backed crackdown on the anti-discrimination demonstrations.

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