Iraq hands over outspoken critic Salman Al Khalidi to Kuwait
6 days ago · Iraq has handed outspoken opposition figure and activist Salman Al Khalidi over to Kuwait, where he has been sentenced to prison.. The Kuwaiti Interior Ministry announced it had taken custody of Al Khalidi in a statement on X late on Wednesday. His arrest and handover were confirmed in a brief statement from Iraqi Interior Ministry spokesman Brig Gen Muqdad Miri.
High-profile Interpol-led operation captures Kuwaiti fugitive Salman Al …
5 days ago · Fugitive had been subject to Arab and international notices since December 4, 2023
Kuwaiti Fugitive Salman Al-Khalidi Captured in Iraq, Extradited …
6 days ago · KUWAIT CITY, Jan 2: In a significant security achievement underscoring robust international collaboration, Kuwait's Ministry of Interior announced the arrest of fugitive Salman Al-Khalidi, who was wanted for 11 enforceable prison sentences. The Criminal Security Sector, represented by the Interpol Department, coordinated the operation.
Salman Al Khalidi: Iraq Extradites Outspoken Critic to Kuwait
6 days ago · Iraq has handed over Salman Al Khalidi, a Kuwaiti critic, to authorities in Kuwait. Al Khalidi, known for his outspoken views, had been living in Iraq following his conviction in Kuwait on multiple charges. This handover marks a new chapter in the relationship between the two countries as Al Khalidi faces prison time in Kuwait.
Blogger Salman Al-Khalidi extradited from Iraq to Kuwait
3 days ago · The extradition raises serious human rights concerns and threats to his safety amid allegations of political persecution. This statement was originally published on gc4hr.org on 3 January 2025.. Iraqi authorities handed over Kuwaiti blogger Salman Al-Khalidi, who was sentenced in absentia to long years in prison, to Kuwaiti authorities at the Kuwaiti Al-Abdali border crossing with Iraq.
Iraq extradites outspoken critic Salman Al-Khalidi to Kuwait
6 days ago · Outrage has erupted in Iraq after the extradition of Salman al-Khalidi, a Kuwaiti national and opposition figure, to Kuwait.Critics have accused Iraqi authorities of breaching international laws and violating Interpol's constitution, which prohibits politically motivated actions or those that endanger an individual's life.. The extradition sparked heated debates over Iraq's commitment to human ...
Iraq Clarifies Handover of Kuwaiti Dissident to Kuwait
5 days ago · The ministry said in a statement that “some social media sites shared news and images of the Iraqi Interpol handing over a wanted individual to the Kuwaiti authorities.” ... received dissident Salman Al-Khalidi at the Safwan border crossing. Al-Khalidi, who had entered Iraq on a British travel document, had spent weeks traveling across the ...
Iraqi interior ministry issues clarification on extradition of Kuwaiti ...
Jan 2, 2025 · Iraq extradited Salman Al-Khalidi to Kuwait on Wednesday under an Interpol international arrest warrant, raising questions about the treatment of political dissent. The ministry explained that Al-Khalidi, wanted on multiple criminal charges by the Kuwaiti judiciary, was found on Iraqi territory.
Blogger Salman Al-Khalidi sentenced to additional three years in …
GCHR condemns the new three-year prison sentence issued against blogger Salman Al-Khalidi, which clearly and explicitly violates his legitimate right to freedom of expression on the Internet, freedom of peaceful assembly, and freedom to belong and work in civil society organisations.
Arbitrary decree withdraws Kuwaiti citizenship from blogger Salman Al …
Apr 15, 2024 · The Kuwaiti government continues to directly target exiled blogger Salman Al-Khalidi, using all means at its disposal, and recently decided to arbitrarily revoke his Kuwaiti citizenship.
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