Political commentator Sherif Osman facing extradition from UAE to Egypt after calling for protests during COP27
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December 22, 2022
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February 07, 2023
Sherif Osman is a former Egyptian army officer who has been an outspoken critic of the Egyptian regime, including on his YouTube channel.
On October 31, 2022, Osman posted a video on his YouTube channel calling for peaceful protests on November 11, during the visit of U.S. President Joe Biden to Egypt during COP27, commonly referred to as the “11/11 protest”.
Detainee Fouad al-Hmadi re-sentenced on new terrorism charges during the “UAE84” mass trial
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September 30, 2022
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March 26, 2026
In March 2011, after a group of 133 Emirati academics, judges, lawyers, students, and human rights defenders signed a petition addressed to the President of the United Arab Emirates and the country’s Federal Supreme Council calling for democratic reforms, the UAE’s State Security Apparatus (SSA) initiated a campaign of arrests against the individuals who signed the document.
Fouad al-Hmadi was arrested on July 31, 2012, as part of the “UAE94”, for signing the petition calling for democratic reform in the UAE.
Emirati lawyer Mohammed al-Roken sentenced to life imprisonment in the “UAE84” mass trial
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September 26, 2022
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March 26, 2026
In March 2011, after a group of 133 Emirati academics, judges, lawyers, students, and human rights defenders signed a petition addressed to the President of the United Arab Emirates and the country’s Federal Supreme Council calling for democratic reforms, the UAE’s State Security Apparatus (SSA) initiated a campaign of arrests against the individuals who signed the document.
“UAE94” detainee Ibrahim Ismail Ibrahim al-Yasi retried as part of the “UAE84” mass trial
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September 26, 2022
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In March 2011, after a group of 133 Emirati academics, judges, lawyers, students, and human rights defenders signed a petition addressed to the President of the United Arab Emirates and the country’s Federal Supreme Council calling for democratic reforms, the UAE’s State Security Apparatus (SSA) initiated a campaign of arrests against the individuals who signed the document.
Ibrahim al-Yasi was arrested on July 16, 2012, as part of the “UAE94”, for signing the petition calling for democratic reform in the UAE.
“UAE94” former detainee Khalifa al-Nuaimi sentenced to life imprisonment on new terrorism charges in the “UAE84” trial
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In March 2011, after a group of 133 Emirati academics, judges, lawyers, students, and human rights defenders signed a petition addressed to the President of the United Arab Emirates and the country’s Federal Supreme Council calling for democratic reforms, the UAE’s State Security Apparatus (SSA) initiated a campaign of arrests against the individuals who signed the document.
Khalifa al-Nuaimi is a former presenter on al-Dhafra Channel. He was arrested on July 16, 2012, as part of the “UAE94”, for signing the petition calling for democratic reform in the UAE.
Sultan bin Kayed Mohammed al-Qasimi sentenced to life imprisonment on new terrorism charges during the “UAE84” mass trial
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September 26, 2022
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In March 2011, after a group of 133 Emirati academics, judges, lawyers, students, and human rights defenders signed a petition addressed to the President of the United Arab Emirates and the country’s Federal Supreme Council calling for democratic reforms, the UAE’s State Security Apparatus (SSA) initiated a campaign of arrests against the individuals who signed the document.
“UAE94” former detainee Hussain al-Jabri sentenced on new terrorism charges in the “UAE84” mass trial
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September 26, 2022
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March 26, 2026
In March 2011, after a group of 133 Emirati academics, judges, lawyers, students, and human rights defenders signed a petition addressed to the President of the United Arab Emirates and the country’s Federal Supreme Council calling for democratic reforms, the UAE’s State Security Apparatus (SSA) initiated a campaign of arrests against the individuals who signed the document.
“UAE94” detainee Ahmed Al Zaabi detained indefinitely under pretext of “rehabilitation needs”
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September 26, 2022
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June 05, 2023
In March 2011, the UAE’s State Security Apparatus (SSA) initiated a campaign of arrests against a group of 133 Emirati academics, judges, lawyers, students, and human rights defenders who signed a petition addressed to the President of the United Arab Emirates and the country’s Federal Supreme Council calling for democratic reforms.
“UAE94” detainee Abdullah al-Hajeri detained indefinitely under pretext of “rehabilitation needs”
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September 26, 2022
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June 05, 2023
In March 2011, after a group of 133 Emirati academics, judges, lawyers, students, and human rights defenders signed a petition addressed to the President of the United Arab Emirates and the country’s Federal Supreme Council calling for democratic reforms, the UAE’s State Security Apparatus (SSA) initiated a campaign of arrests against the individuals who signed the document.
