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URGENT APPEAL TO THE QATARI AUTHORITIES AND THE INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMUNITY STOP THE DEPORTATION OF YOUSSEF MOHAMED MOHAMED TALAB — HIS LIFE AND SAFETY ARE AT RISK We urgently call on the Qatari authorities to immediately halt the deportation of Egyptian national Youssef Mohamed Mohamed Talab, who has been detained by the Search and Follow-up Department of Qatar’s Ministry of Interior since Thursday, 22 October 2026, amid serious concerns that his return to Egypt could expose him to persecution or torture. @AmiriDiwan @MBA_AlThani_ @QatariCM @KHK @MOI_Qatar @MOI_QatarEn According to the information available, Youssef has been sentenced to 25 years’ imprisonment by an Egyptian military court, despite being a civilian. This raises serious concerns regarding the guarantees of a fair trial, as well as the risks he may face if returned to Egypt. His Egyptian passport could not be renewed after the Egyptian Embassy reportedly refused to renew it, and his Qatari residence permit has expired. According to available information, his lawyer has also been denied access to him despite attempting to visit. Despite approaches to Qatar’s National Human Rights Committee, officials and other concerned parties, as well as appeals submitted by human rights organisations, the threat of deportation remains. @QATARNHRC The Egyptian Human Rights Forum and its management, together with the Law & Democracy Support Foundation, are closely monitoring the case. The Qatari authorities and relevant human rights bodies may contact either organisation for further information and coordination. @EgyptianHRForum @LdsfInfo LEGAL PROTECTION AND URGENT DEMANDS Qatar is a party to the United Nations Convention against Torture. Article 3 prohibits the return of a person to a state where there are substantial grounds for believing that they would be in danger of being subjected to torture. Accordingly, we call on the Qatari authorities to: Immediately suspend all deportation proceedings against Youssef to Egypt pending an independent, individual assessment of the risks he would face upon return. Guarantee his physical and psychological safety, ensure prompt access to his lawyer and effective legal assistance, and safeguard his right to challenge any deportation decision before it is carried out. Ensure that the expiry of his residence permit or his inability to renew his passport is not used to circumvent the obligation to protect him from the risk of torture or persecution. Seek a lawful and humane solution, either by regularising his status in Qatar, if possible, or by facilitating his transfer to a safe country willing to receive him. A CALL FOR SOLIDARITY AND ACTION We urge human rights organisations, activists, journalists, human rights defenders and all those who stand for the right to life and human dignity to show solidarity with Youssef, share his case as widely as possible, and call on the Qatari authorities to halt his deportation immediately. STOP YOUSSEF’S DEPORTATION TO EGYPT. PROTECT HIS RIGHT TO SAFETY AND LEGAL PROTECTION, AND FIND A HUMANE SOLUTION THAT SAFEGUARDS HIS LIFE AND DIGNITY. THE EXPIRY OF A RESIDENCE PERMIT MUST NEVER BE USED AS A JUSTIFICATION FOR EXPOSING A HUMAN BEING TO THE RISK OF TORTURE OR PERSECUTION. Youssef’s life and safety cannot wait. @MaryLawlorhrds @UN_SPExperts @UNHumanRights @UNSR_Defenders @DrAliceJEdwards