(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - 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.
On Sunday, Bahrain ruled out extraditing the dual Bahraini-Danish national to Denmark.
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.
Bahraini activists have rallied support for Khawaja on social media outlets. Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International have also asked for his release.
During the protest Monday, the administrative director of Monitor said that Khawaja was “engaging in this battle on behalf of the honorable defenders of dignity and freedom.”
In a statement, the organization called on the international community and in particular the Danish government to intervene immediately to release Khawaja.
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.
In February of last year, protests by Bahrainis calling for reform were crushed by the discrimination.
Recent weeks have seen a renewal of large-scale protests. Last month, thousands of Bahrainis demonstrated near Manama to demand democratic reform.
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