UAE President Grants Presidential Pardon to Man Convicted of Cybercrimes

The ruler of the United Arab Emirates has issued a royal pardon to a man recently sentenced to ten years in prison and a heavy fine for cybercrime offenses. The clemency decision overrides the judicial ruling and results in the individual's immediate release.

4 Sept, 09:18 — 4 Sept, 11:01

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Abdul Rahman Youssef Al-Qaradawi is the son of prominent Muslim Brotherhood cleric Yusuf al-Qaradawi, who has been a contentious figure in the Gulf region. The UAE’s pardon may signal a shift in its approach to political prisoners or be a humanitarian gesture, and it draws attention to the country's legal system and human rights record.

Key entitiesSheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Abdul Rahman Youssef Al-Qaradawi

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What sources agree on

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan granted a presidential pardon to Abdul Rahman Youssef Al-Qaradawi.
The pardon was announced on September 4, 2026.
Al-Qaradawi had been convicted of a crime (cybercrimes per egypt-independent, unspecified 'crimes' per khaleej-times).

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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan granted a presidential pardon to Abdul Rahman Youssef Al-Qaradawi.

agreed·egypt-independentkhaleej-times

Al-Qaradawi was sentenced to 10 years in jail and fined Dh200,000.

unverified·khaleej-times

The pardon was reported by state news agency WAM.

unverified·egypt-independent

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Specifics of the original conviction

egypt-independent

Describes the conviction as cybercrimes, citing state news agency WAM.

khaleej-times

References a sentence of 10 years in jail and a Dh200,000 fine, but does not specify the nature of the crimes.

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The name of the pardoned individual (Abdul Rahman Youssef Al-Qaradawi) and the source (WAM) are only provided by egypt-independent.

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Missingkhaleej-times

The exact sentence details (10 years, Dh200,000 fine) are only mentioned by khaleej-times.

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khaleej-timesMixed1d ago

UAE President pardons man sentenced to 10 years in jail, fined Dh200,000 for crimes

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UAE President pardons Abdul Rahman Youssef Al-Qaradawi following cybercrime conviction

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has granted a presidential pardon to convict Abdul Rahman Youssef Al-Qaradawi, state news agency WAM reported on Friday. The executive clemency follows an August 27 ruling by the Cybercrime Circuit of the Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal, which sentenced the 53-year-old to 10 years in prison … The post UAE President pardons Abdul Rahman Youssef Al-Qaradawi following cybercrime conviction appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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First report: khaleej-times · 4 Sept, 09:18|Full coverage: 2 · 2h|Window: 2h

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UAE President pardons man sentenced to 10 years in jail, fined Dh200,000 for crimes

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egypt-independent4 Sept, 11:01Latest update

UAE President Grants Presidential Pardon to Man Convicted of Cybercrimes

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UAE President pardons man sentenced to 10 years in jail, fined Dh200,000 for crimes

UAE President pardons Abdul Rahman Youssef Al-Qaradawi following cybercrime conviction

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UAE President pardons man sentenced to 10 years in jail, fined Dh200,000 for crimes

UAE President pardons Abdul Rahman Youssef Al-Qaradawi following cybercrime conviction

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