Macron once campaigned for Ramy Shaath's freedom. Now he wants to deport him

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French President Emmanuel Macron, who previously advocated for Ramy Shaath's release from Egyptian prison, is now pursuing his deportation from France. Shaath, a Palestinian academic and activist, faces removal due to his pro-Palestine activism, which French authorities deem a threat to public order. He argues deportation to Gaza or Egypt would violate European law and fears being left in limbo.

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Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Thu, 05/21/2026 - 09:49 The Palestinian-Egyptian academic and organiser faces deportation from France over his Gaza activism Palestinian-Egyptian activist Rami Shaath in Paris on 27 January 2022 (Joel Sagat/AFP) Off In January 2022, Ramy Shaath arrived in Paris after spending 900 days in an Egyptian prison. Forced to renounce his Egyptian nationality upon being freed, the Palestinian academic and organiser was greeted at the airport by his French wife and cheers fr

Macron once campaigned for Ramy Shaath's freedom. Now he wants to deport him

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