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Speak up for Sheikh Mohammed Al-Siddiq

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Your Excellency,

I am writing to demand the immediate release of Sheikh Mohammed Al-Siddiq, religious scholar and human rights advocate; former lecturer in Islamic jurisprudence; member of the Al-Islah society, currently detained in United Arab Emirates since 9 April 2012, and an end to all reprisals tied to this case.

In brief: Scholar, former lecturer, member of the Al-Islah society. Signed a 2011 petition for democratic reform. Arrested 2012, sentenced in the UAE94 mass trial, re-sentenced to life imprisonment in 2024 after completing his first sentence.

I respectfully urge your authorities to:
  1. Release Sheikh Mohammed Al-Siddiq 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 Sheikh Mohammed Al-Siddiq 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 Sheikh Mohammed Al-Siddiq in United Arab Emirates.

I will continue to monitor this case until Sheikh Mohammed Al-Siddiq 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]