Mr Khawaja's decision follows the release on bail of another detained Bahraini activist, Nabeel Rajab.

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"The sentence, although harsh and unfair, comes as no surprise to Nabeel and I, " she said.

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Later he returned, with Omar Khyam and Nabeel Hussain, and they paid a deposit to hire the unit.

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However, Dr Stuart Doig said Dr Kamal had managed to persuade Nabeel Khan to give their relationship another go.

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