Fears are growing that a leading human rights activist who entered the 55th day of a hunger strike in Bahrain on Tuesday may not survive the ordeal, his daughter says.
Abdulhadi al-Khawaja, who was arrested last year for his role in anti-government demonstrations, has been on hunger strike for nearly eight weeks in protest at his life prison term.
His daughter, Maryam al-Khawaja, told CNN he "is entering a critical phase where his life is at stake."
She said her father had two doctors accompanying him at all times Monday night and was being moved to a different prison Tuesday which has the necessary medical equipment.
The move is due to fears that he may go into a coma at any time, as his blood sugar and blood pressure have both further dropped, she said.
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Maybe this was the wrong story to post a sarcastic comment on. This guy has been in prison for over a year already, convicted of ties to terrorism though no specific violence has been attributed to him. His trial kept getting pushed back. His lawyers had limited access to him. He was beaten in prison several times and his jaw was badly broken. Then, he was sentenced to life. So in light of all that, it's not so surprising he's on hunger strike. What other options does he have?
@bombo: jeff just beat me to it lol. hunger strike in prison is pointless. tie em down, iv food, catheter and poo bag.. then he spends the rest of his time tied down and tubed...
maybe he didn't think it through..
So they know this cats losing it? Why wait for the crash cart? Put him on IV fluids, and stick a catheter in 'em. Duh!
they WANT him to die.....that is why his sis is freakin out
@leeintulsa
Guess he didn't follow Rev. Billy Roberts or Oral Graham...whatever. He hasn't seen the light yet...you know what I mean.
actually, i don't.. know what you mean, that is..
@Fat Man
Did you mean Oral Roberts or Billy Graham? Don't insult leeintulsa like that you moron.
lol.. that was an insult? i didn't even think it was english..
He got life for protesting against his government! Thats just wrong! Ya see these damn governments in all these countries forget wth they work for!
Ifd be dead in 6 wks if i hunger strd. Im only 6'2 and 175lbs!
Ifd be dead in 6 wks if i hunger strd. Im only 6'2 and 175lbs! Lucky me