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Speak up for Abdulsalam Al-Marzooqi

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Your Excellency,

I am writing to demand the immediate release of Abdulsalam Al-Marzooqi, former chief of the Family Counselling Department in the Courts of Dubai; supervisor at Bedaya television channel, currently detained in United Arab Emirates since 24 July 2012, and an end to all reprisals tied to this case.

In brief: A former Dubai court official held since 2012 for signing a pro-democracy petition. After serving 10 years, authorities extended his detention indefinitely, then retried him and imposed a life sentence in 2024.

I respectfully urge your authorities to:
  1. Release Abdulsalam Al-Marzooqi immediately and unconditionally;
  2. Drop all charges related to the peaceful exercise of fundamental rights;
  3. Ensure unrestricted access to legal counsel, family, and adequate medical care while in detention;
  4. Provide Abdulsalam Al-Marzooqi with immediate, independent medical evaluation and the full treatment that condition requires, including transfer to an independent civilian hospital if necessary;
  5. Immediately end all harassment, summons, surveillance, and threats against the family of Abdulsalam Al-Marzooqi in United Arab Emirates;
  6. Immediately end all transnational targeting of Abdulsalam Al-Marzooqi, including surveillance, defamation campaigns, Interpol misuse, and consular harassment.

I will continue to monitor this case until Abdulsalam Al-Marzooqi is free.

Respectfully,

[Your name]
[Your city, country]
8 November 2026

Suggested recipients

UAE Embassy (Washington) USA [email protected]
UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders United Nations · OHCHR [email protected]
UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention United Nations · OHCHR [email protected]
EU EEAS Human Rights Division European Union [email protected]