In a recent development from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Maryam al-Khawaja, the daughter of long-detained human rights activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja in Bahrain, revealed on Monday that she has been diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. Hodgkin lymphoma, a cancer of the lymph nodes, is known for being aggressive but can be successfully treated. Al-Khawaja shared that she has already commenced chemotherapy treatment to combat the disease.
Expressing concern for her father's continued detention, 62-year-old Abdulhadi al-Khawaja, Maryam al-Khawaja urged Denmark, where they both hold citizenship, to step up efforts to secure her father's release. She also appealed for Denmark to cease arms sales to Israel and to advocate for a cease-fire amidst the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip between Israel and Hamas. Al-Khawaja called upon the Danish government to align its actions with its professed human rights values and utilize its diplomatic influence to reunite her family and promote peace in the region.
