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Australian citizen Usama Al-Hasani arrested in Morocco, faces possible extradition to Saudi Arabia
An Australian citizen has been detained in Morocco and is facing extradition to Saudi Arabia over allegations he was involved in activism, according to human rights bodies.
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Human rights groups in Australia and in the Middle East have confirmed that Usama Al-Hasani, who holds dual Australian and Saudi citizenship, was detained upon arrival in the Moroccan capital Rabat about three weeks ago.
He had been travelling on his Australian passport, according to Saudi rights group, Prisoners of Conscience.
“Moroccan authorities will put Dr Usama Al-Hasani to trial on 3 March, then he’d be most probably deported to Saudi Arabia, where the real danger lies,” Prisoners of Conscience stated in a tweet.
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