UAE poised to deport activist who called for protests during Cop27 in Egypt

Sherif Osman, an Egyptian-American citizen, was detained in Dubai where he was visiting familyThe United Arab Emirates is preparing to deport an Egyptian-American citizen detained in Dubai who called for protests during the Cop27 climate conference in Egypt, sparking fears about the treatment of civil society during next year's Cop28 in the Emirates.Sherif Osman, a former Egyptian army officer who has lived in the United States for decades, was detained at a restaurant in Dubai, where he had travelled with his fiancee to see family. Continue reading...