# UAE pardons Egyptian dissident-poet al-Qaradawi facing 10 years in prison

https://mins.news/en/item/46426

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-05 08:14 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/5/uae-pardons-egyptian-dissident-poet-al-qaradawi-facing-10-years-in-prison?traffic_source=rss

> UAE state media says President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has pardoned Egyptian opposition activist and poet Abdul Rahman al-Qaradawi. He had recently received a 10-year sentence and a 200,000-dirham fine from an Abu Dhabi court over alleged activities aimed at stirring and undermining public security. His release has not been confirmed.

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