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Your Excellency,

I am writing to demand the immediate lifting of the arbitrary travel ban imposed on Hossameldin Ali, human rights defender and president of the Egyptian Democratic Academy, promoting democracy, human rights, and political participation in Egypt.

In brief: President of the Egyptian Democratic Academy, which promotes democracy and political participation, Hossameldin Ali faced travel bans, asset freezes, and questioning in the 2011 foreign funding case before charges were dropped in August 2021.

I respectfully urge your authorities to:
  1. Immediately lift the travel ban imposed on Hossameldin Ali and on any family members affected by the same order;
  2. Restore valid travel documents and remove any border-watch flags placed in connection with peaceful human rights work;
  3. Comply with the ICCPR Article 12 guarantee of freedom of movement;
  4. Immediately unfreeze the personal and organisational accounts of Hossameldin Ali.

I will continue to monitor this case until Hossameldin Ali's freedom of movement is restored.

Respectfully,

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

Suggested recipients

Egyptian Embassy (London) United Kingdom [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]