Al-Qaradawi's family is seeking the intervention of the Lebanese Prime Minister to prevent his deportation to Egypt, fearing that his life could be in danger.
The plaintiff's family in Egypt Abdul Rahman al-Qaradawi has asked the authorities of the Lebanese government to release him immediately as the fear is growing to deport him to Egypt where he is wanted by law.
Al-Qaradawi's family issued a press release on Sunday saying they sent a letter to Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati asking him to intervene in the case of the Egyptian poet and writer, who is also a Turkish citizen and lives with his family in Egypt. Istanbul.
“As a family, we believe in the wisdom of the Lebanese leadership and the honorable people of Lebanon,” he told reporters. “Lebanon has always been a symbol of the protection of freedom, and we ask the Prime Minister of Lebanon, in the name of justice and humanity, to intervene immediately to free him and ensure his safe return to his family and his three daughters who are waiting for him in Istanbul. “
Al-Qaradawi, the son of the late spiritual leader of the Muslim Brotherhood Yusuf al-Qaradawi, was arrested on December 28 on the basis of an arrest warrant issued by Egypt, the head of the Lebanese judiciary was quoted by the AFP news agency as well as the family. He was detained at the Masnaa border after entering Lebanon from Syria.
Al-Qaradawi was sentenced by an Egyptian court in absentia to five years in prison on charges of “opposing the government and inciting terrorism”, the official said.
The family said the decision was based on an article al-Qaradawi released in 2012, and warned that Lebanon would put al-Qaradawi's life in danger if it returned him to Egypt.
“His extradition to any country that wants him to risk his life, especially considering the history of human rights violations in those countries,” the press released on behalf of the al-Qaradawi family.
Al-Qaradawi's lawyer in Lebanon, Mohammed Sablouh, has previously said that his client could face torture if extradited to Egypt, which has been accused by human rights organizations such as Amnesty International of suppressing political dissidents and committing crimes including torture. “with impunity”.
The letter from the Al-Qaradawi family is part of a campaign to call for his release and return to Turkey.
The 53-year-old has long fought against Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, who was ousted in 2011.
The activist has also been a vocal critic of Egypt's current leader, President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, who came to power after a bloody coup in 2013 against elected president Mohamed Morsi, who died in prison.