MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — Bahraini authorities on Thursday released human rights activist Maryam al-Khawaja, who was being held for questioning after her arrest on arrival in the Gulf Arab country last month.

Al-Khawaja continues to face charges of assaulting police after she refused to hand over her mobile phone during questioning at the airport. She denies the charge. She is banned from traveling abroad while her case moves forward, according to the Interior Ministry.