Condition of Rahmatullah Laknawal, Afghan Accused in US, Worsens After Hunger Strike

The Associated Press has reported that Rahmatullah Laknawal, an Afghan resident accused of killing two members of the US National Guard, has experienced a serious deterioration in his health following a hunger strike.

According to the report, during an emergency court session, the federal prosecutor stated that Laknawal’s health condition is “very poor.” He added that Laknawal has been transferred to George Washington University Hospital to receive medical treatment.

Laknawal has denied all charges related to the killing of the US National Guard soldiers and stated that he had no involvement in the incident.

No additional details have been released so far regarding the reasons for the hunger strike or the legal status of his case.