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APPG on Arbitrary Detention and Hostage Affairs

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Representing the interests of arbitrarily detained British nationals. Not official publication of, or approved by, HoC/HoL.

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APPG on Arbitrary Detention and Hostage Affairs (@hostageappg) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The APPG notes with concern the trial of British citizen Ahmed al-Doush in Saudi Arabia tomorrow, and urges the UK Government to ensure a representative attends the trial, and do everything they can to secure his immediate release ⬇️

Hostage Aid Worldwide (@hostageaid) 's Twitter Profile Photo

5/5 Mother of Jailed British - Egyptian Activist Resumes Full Hunger Strike hostageaid.org/mother-of-jail… UK - The Guardian Explaining her decision to resume a full hunger strike, Soueif said: “I have never seen [the UK government] act as if the situation was urgent, except when I

Doughty Street International (@doughtystintl) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Former prisoners and hostages wrongly held abroad, and their families, urge UK Government to take action to free Jimmy Lai. International legal team includes Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC Jonathan Price Tatyana Eatwell Jen Robinson Martha Spurrier ➡️doughtystreet.co.uk/news/former-pr… #FreeJimmyLai

Former prisoners and hostages wrongly held abroad, and their families, urge UK Government to take action to free Jimmy Lai. International legal team includes <a href="/caoilfhionnanna/">Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC</a> <a href="/J0nathanPrice/">Jonathan Price</a> <a href="/TatyanaEatwell/">Tatyana Eatwell</a> <a href="/suigenerisjen/">Jen Robinson</a> <a href="/marthaspurrier/">Martha Spurrier</a> ➡️doughtystreet.co.uk/news/former-pr…
#FreeJimmyLai
Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC (@caoilfhionnanna) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Anoosheh Ashoori (Anoosheh Ashoori) knows first-hand how #JimmyLai must be feeling. Anoosheh is now free & back home in London with his family - but he spent nearly 5 years in arbitrary detention in Iran. Today, Anoosheh spoke out in solidarity with Jimmy Lai & his son, Sebastien.

Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC (@caoilfhionnanna) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today, Richard Ratcliffe & Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe joined us in solidarity with #JimmyLai. Richard urged Keir Starmer to meet Sebastien Lai, saying: "We had in our case lots & lots of platitudes, lots & lots of fine words, but in the end it's action that will #BringHimHome.

Free Alaa (@freedomforalaa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"I'm not going to stop doing everything in my power to secure release." Thank you Keir Starmer for your commitment to Alaa and to John McDonnell for consistently raising Alaa's case in Parliament and fighting for him. #freealaa

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Statement to the press by Sanaa Seif, St Thomas' Hospital, 2pm BST. "Keir Starmer needs to act now. Not tomorrow, not Monday now. Right now, it's a miracle. It's the last night. It's a miracle that we still have her."

Hostage Aid Worldwide (@hostageaid) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Dear Keir Starmer, Alaa Abd el-Fattah’s mother is on the verge of total physical and emotional collapse after 243 days of hunger strike in protest over Egypt’s continued refusal to release her son. Her suffering is a heartbreaking testament to a family's plea for justice. Sir,

Dear <a href="/Keir_Starmer/">Keir Starmer</a>,
Alaa Abd el-Fattah’s mother is on the verge of total physical and emotional collapse after 243 days of hunger strike in protest over Egypt’s continued refusal to release her son. Her suffering is a heartbreaking testament to a family's plea for justice.
Sir,
APPG on Arbitrary Detention and Hostage Affairs (@hostageappg) 's Twitter Profile Photo

APPG Vice-Chair Baroness Helena Kennedy KC calls for the UK to take further legal steps to secure the release of British citizen Alaa Abd el-Farah, including imposing sanctions and taking the case to the International Court of Justice Free Alaa ➡️ theguardian.com/world/2025/jun…

Free Alaa (@freedomforalaa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Baroness Helena Kennedy: Must Laila Soueif die from her hunger strike in London before her son Alaa Abd el-Fattah is released? theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Free Alaa (@freedomforalaa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Speaking to the press outside St Thomas’ Hospital in London, cross-party UK parliamentarians John McDonnell (Independent), Brendan O'Hara MP (SNP), Olly Glover MP 🔶 MP (Liberal Democrats), Tim Roca MP (Labour), Sian Berry (Greens) and Baroness Whitaker (Labour) called for the

Emily Thornberry (@emilythornberry) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I am deeply concerned for the wellbeing of Alaa Abd El-Fattah and his mother, Laila Soueif. The FCDO must to do more to support arbitrarily detained British nationals like Alaa before it is too late.

I am deeply concerned for the wellbeing of Alaa Abd El-Fattah and his mother, Laila Soueif.
The FCDO must to do more to support arbitrarily detained British nationals like Alaa before it is too late.
Ali Mitib (@alimitib) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Times editorial board weighs in on the case of Alaa Abd El-Fattah, a British-Egyptian pro-democracy activist, calling on the Prime Minister to do more to secure his release from an Egyptian jail. Free Alaa thetimes.com/article/0d1c0c…

The Times editorial board weighs in on the case of Alaa Abd El-Fattah, a British-Egyptian pro-democracy activist, calling on the Prime Minister to do more to secure his release from an Egyptian jail. <a href="/FreedomForAlaa/">Free Alaa</a> 

thetimes.com/article/0d1c0c…
APPG on Arbitrary Detention and Hostage Affairs (@hostageappg) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The APPG is holding a hearing on the case of British citizen formerly arbitrarily detained in the UAE, Matthew Hedges, with witnesses including Daniela Tajeda, Rodney Dixon KC and Professor Clive Jones Tim Roca MP Brendan O'Hara MP

The APPG is holding a hearing on the case of British citizen formerly arbitrarily detained in the UAE, <a href="/Mhedgesh/">Matthew Hedges</a>, with witnesses including Daniela Tajeda, Rodney Dixon KC and Professor Clive Jones 

<a href="/Tim_Roca/">Tim Roca MP</a> 
<a href="/BrendanOHaraMP/">Brendan O'Hara MP</a>
#FreeJimmyLai (@supportjimmylai) 's Twitter Profile Photo

At this week’s The Globe and Mail panel, Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC, the leader of Jimmy Lai's international legal team, delivered a powerful message about what should emerge from the upcoming G7 Summit. #G7Summit #G7Kananaskis2025 #FreeJimmyLai

APPG on Arbitrary Detention and Hostage Affairs (@hostageappg) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The APPG remains gravely concerned about the ongoing arbitrary detention of British citizen Jimmy Lai, who is at risk of dying in prison if urgent action is not taken. We ask G7 leaders to work together to #FreeJimmyLai.   #G7Kananaskis2025 #FreeJimmyLai

The APPG remains gravely concerned about the ongoing arbitrary detention of British citizen Jimmy Lai, who is at risk of dying in prison if urgent action is not taken. 

We ask G7 leaders to work together to #FreeJimmyLai.
 
#G7Kananaskis2025

<a href="/SupportJimmyLai/">#FreeJimmyLai</a>
Hostage Aid Worldwide (@hostageaid) 's Twitter Profile Photo

2,783 days ago, 🇬🇧 Jagtar Singh Johal was abducted in India after his wedding. Since then, his trial has dragged on with no conviction—and still no evidence. He’s even been acquitted in one of nine similar cases, yet remains behind bars. David Lammy, you visited India earlier

2,783 days ago, 🇬🇧 Jagtar Singh Johal was abducted in India after his wedding. Since then, his trial has dragged on with no conviction—and still no evidence. He’s even been acquitted in one of nine similar cases, yet remains behind bars.
<a href="/DavidLammy/">David Lammy</a>, you visited India earlier
Haydée Dijkstal (@dijkstal) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Yesterday the APPG on Arbitrary Detention and Hostage Affairs held a hearing, and I was glad to provide info w/ Reprieve & Amnesty UK, on the arbitrary detention of British national, Ahmed Al-Doush, whose detention in Saudi Arabia, now 10 yr sentence, is based on free expression/assoc. See hostagesappg.co.uk/post/press-bri…