Political commentator Sherif Osman facing extradition from UAE to Egypt after calling for protests during COP27
Timeline
December 27, 2022: Osman is allowed to leave the UAE and goes back to the United States.
December 22, 2022: Osman is released pending the conclusion of his case.
December 7, 2022: Several Special Procedures mandate holders, including the Special Rapporteur on torture send an urgent appeal to the United Arab Emirates highlighting the risk of torture or ill-treatment, enforced disappearance, arbitrary detention and unfair trial and due process guarantees, to which Osman could be exposed, if returned to Egypt.
November 21, 2022: MENA Rights Group requests the urgent intervention of the UN Special Rapporteur on torture.
November 6, 2022: Osman is arrested in Dubai.
October 31, 2022: Osman posts a video on his YouTube channel calling for protests during COP27.
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