Summary
SOAS University of London expressed concern over the detention of British journalist Sami Hamdi in the United States. Hamdi was detained by U.S. immigration officials at San Francisco airport, and his visa was revoked without given reasons. His detention led to legal actions and calls for transparency and rights protection.
Key Facts
- Sami Hamdi is a British journalist detained in the United States.
- SOAS University, where he studied, is calling for transparency in his detention case.
- Hamdi was detained at San Francisco airport by U.S. immigration authorities.
- He was unaware that his visa had been revoked before his detention.
- The detention has sparked legal action and demands for U.K. government involvement.
- His wife and civil groups claim he was targeted due to his views on Palestinian rights.
- The Council on American-Islamic Relations condemned the detention as an attack on free speech.
