Luís Nascimento told Lusa that the decision “was expected”, but left any further details for the family to announce.


"When he spoke to me on Monday, he was considering the possibility of ending the protest. It was more than likely, in a certain way he acknowledged the appeals made by colleagues and namely the last appeal by his wife, because of their daughter", the lawyer told Lusa.


Monday was Luaty Beirão’s 36th day on hunger strike in protest against what he said was the excessive time they had been held on remand and demanded to await their trial in freedom, as foreseen under Angolan law.


The musician and activity, who has dual Angolan and Portuguese nationality, is one of 15 Angolan political activists who have been held on remand since June on charges of preparing a rebellion in Angola and an attack on the president.


The trial has been set for 16 November near Luanda.