Ali al - Khawaja has been on a hunger strike for about two weeks . Demonstrators and Bahraini authorities have continued to clash in recent months , with the opposition accusing the government of using heavy-handed tactics . He is serving his prison sentence for participating in anti - government demonstrations . His family was detained outside Bahrain 's Interior Ministry .
Ali al - Khawaja has been on a hunger strike for about two weeks . He is serving his prison sentence for participating in anti - government demonstrations . His family was detained outside Bahrain 's Interior Ministry .