Bahrain’s leading human rights activist was transferred back to jail on Wednesday despite being in ill health, as the authorities launched another round of arrests.
Nabeel Rajab was returned to jail after he was discharged from the Bahrain Defence Force hospital on Wednesday.
Rajab had been rushed to the coronary care unit on Tuesday with an irregular heartbeat.
“Nabeel never suffered heart problems before,” said Sumaya Rajab, Nabeel’s wife, in a statement. “My husband is a human rights defender and does not deserve this treatment.”
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