Archiv: Sami Hamdi


03.11.2025 - 19:53 [ theIndependent.co.uk ]

Wife of British journalist arrested by ICE fears for his health after ‘medical emergency’ in custody

Sami Hamdi was arrested by agents at San Francisco International Airport on October 26 as part of the Trump administration’s ongoing immigration crackdown. Mr Hamdi, a 35-year-old father of three and an outspoken critic of Israel’s war in Gaza, was on a speaking tour of the US when he was held.

His wife, Soumaya Hamdi, told The Independent Monday that her husband’s health had deteriorated while in detention.

30.10.2025 - 13:30 [ Zeteo.com ]

Trump Is Detaining a British Muslim Journalist for Criticizing Israel

On Saturday evening, Sami Hamdi was addressing a crowded audience in Sacramento, beseeching US politicians to take an “America First” approach, rather than “Israel First.” Hours later, US agents arrested Hamdi at an airport. (…)

The legal rationale for the arrest was unclear, but two unelected, far-right, Islamophobic figures quickly took credit: Laura Loomer and Amy Mekelburg.