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Ali Mushaima Sends letter to Britain’s Queen to interfere to save his father’s life

The British Independent newspaper said that Bahraini activist Ali Mushaima who has been on hunger strike for four weeks to protest against the Bahraini government’s treatment of his imprisoned father has asked Britain’s Queen for help. In an open letter to the royal, he wrote: “This week I will be celebrating Eid in Belgrave Square rather than at home, with my beloved wife and four-month-old daughter. While I will only be denied the comfort of home on this special day, at least I will be celebrating as a free man. My father, instead, is being forced to spend yet another Eid behind bars.” “I would like to ask your majesty to use the influence and strong friendship with the king of Bahrain to help me save my father. All I ask for is for him to be treated humanely, including access to adequate medical treatment, books, and family visitation without subjecting him to humiliating measures.” The royal household did not immediately respond to The Independent’s request for comment. The Independent stated that as a constitutional monarch, the queen must stay neutral on political matters. But Ali said he wrote the symbolic letter after growing frustrated at a lack of response to his demands so far.