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Al Jazeera
13-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Al Jazeera
Actor Khalid Abdalla concerned about eroding protest rights in UK
British actor Khalid Abdalla, who starred in The Crown, has told Al Jazeera he is concerned about the erosion of the right to peaceful protest in the UK after he was invited to a formal interview by the police for his alleged connection to a pro-Palestine march in London. Published On 13 Mar 2025
Al-Ahram Weekly
05-03-2025
- Politics
- Al-Ahram Weekly
London police summon Egyptian-British actor Khalid Abdalla over pro-Palestine protest - International
The Metropolitan Police summoned Egyptian-British actor Khalid Abdalla, best known for his role as Dodi Fayed in The Crown, for a formal interview on his participation in a pro-Palestine protest in London earlier this year. "On Thursday, alongside others, including Stephen Kapos, an 87-year-old Holocaust survivor, I received a letter from the Metropolitan Police, summoning me to attend 'a formal interview' in relation to the Palestinian Solidarity Campaign protest on Jan 18th. It remains to be seen if this results in charges," Abdalla wrote on his Instagram account on Monday. Abdalla, 44, a vocal supporter of Palestinian rights and a prominent advocate for a ceasefire in Gaza, also expressed concern over the ongoing suppression of the right to protest in the UK, citing his situation as part of a broader crackdown on dissent. "The days of silencing after intimidation are gone. The stakes are too high, and as we can see today with No Other Land winning at the Oscars, momentum is on the side of justice and shared humanity," he adds, referencing Israeli-Palestinian film No Other Land's recent win of Best Documentary award. The film narrates the story of Palestinian activists fighting to protect their communities from demolition by the Israeli military. The actor's summons is part of an investigation into alleged breaches of public order during the protest, which led to several individuals, including former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn, being questioned by authorities. According to media reports, the protest, originally confined to Whitehall, allegedly saw demonstrators march toward Trafalgar Square, which may have violated the event's agreed-upon conditions. During another protest held in December, the National March for Palestine in London, Abdalla delivered a powerful speech urging protesters to "work for a future of justice and peace by living it in the present," condemning Israel's actions in Palestine, and calling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "the greatest war criminal on Earth." Abdalla, who has starred in several notable films such as the 2006 Academy Award-nominated and BAFTA-winning film, United 93, and 2007 Oscar, Golden Globe, and BAFTA-nominated American drama The Kite Runner, remains uncertain whether the police investigation will lead to charges and refrains from further comments "for legal reasons." Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
Al-Ahram Weekly
05-03-2025
- Politics
- Al-Ahram Weekly
London police summon Egyptian-British actor Khalid Abdalla over pro-Palestine protest - Screens - Arts & Culture
The Metropolitan Police summoned Egyptian-British actor Khalid Abdalla, best known for his role as Dodi Fayed in The Crown, for a formal interview on his participation in a pro-Palestine protest in London earlier this year. "On Thursday, alongside others, including Stephen Kapos, an 87-year-old Holocaust survivor, I received a letter from the Metropolitan Police, summoning me to attend 'a formal interview' in relation to the Palestinian Solidarity Campaign protest on Jan 18th. It remains to be seen if this results in charges," Abdalla wrote on his Instagram account on Monday. Abdalla, 44, a vocal supporter of Palestinian rights and a prominent advocate for a ceasefire in Gaza, also expressed concern over the ongoing suppression of the right to protest in the UK, citing his situation as part of a broader crackdown on dissent. "The days of silencing after intimidation are gone. The stakes are too high, and as we can see today with No Other Land winning at the Oscars, momentum is on the side of justice and shared humanity," he adds, referencing Israeli-Palestinian film No Other Land's recent win of Best Documentary award. The film narrates the story of Palestinian activists fighting to protect their communities from demolition by the Israeli military. The actor's summons is part of an investigation into alleged breaches of public order during the protest, which led to several individuals, including former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn, being questioned by authorities. According to media reports, the protest, originally confined to Whitehall, allegedly saw demonstrators march toward Trafalgar Square, which may have violated the event's agreed-upon conditions. During another protest held in December, the National March for Palestine in London, Abdalla delivered a powerful speech urging protesters to "work for a future of justice and peace by living it in the present," condemning Israel's actions in Palestine, and calling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "the greatest war criminal on Earth." Abdalla, who has starred in several notable films such as the 2006 Academy Award-nominated and BAFTA-winning film, United 93, and 2007 Oscar, Golden Globe, and BAFTA-nominated American drama The Kite Runner, remains uncertain whether the police investigation will lead to charges and refrains from further comments "for legal reasons." Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
Al-Ahram Weekly
05-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Actor Khalid Abdalla summoned by police over pro-Palestine protest in London - Screens - Arts & Culture
Khalid Abdalla, the British actor best known for his role as Dodi Fayed in The Crown, has been called in for a formal interview by the Metropolitan Police following his participation in a pro-Palestine protest in London earlier this year. "On Thursday, alongside others, including Stephen Kapos, an 87-year-old Holocaust survivor, I received a letter from the Metropolitan Police, summoning me to attend 'a formal interview' in relation to the Palestinian Solidarity Campaign protest on Jan 18th. It remains to be seen if this results in charges," the British actor of Egyptian descent wrote on his Instagram account on Monday. Abdalla, a vocal supporter of Palestinian rights and a prominent advocate for a ceasefire in Gaza, also expressed concern over the ongoing suppression of the right to protest in the UK, citing his situation as part of a broader crackdown on dissent. "The days of silencing after intimidation are gone. The stakes are too high, and as we can see today with No Other Land winning at the Oscars, momentum is on the side of justice and shared humanity," he adds, referencing Israeli-Palestinian film No Other Land's recent win of Best Documentary award. The film narrates the story of Palestinian activists fighting to protect their communities from demolition by the Israeli military. The actor's summons is part of an investigation into alleged breaches of public order during the protest, which led to several individuals, including former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn, being questioned by authorities. According to media, the protest, originally confined to Whitehall, allegedly saw demonstrators march toward Trafalgar Square, which may have violated the event's agreed-upon conditions. During another protest held in December, the National March for Palestine in London, Abdalla delivered a powerful speech, urging protesters to "work for a future of justice and peace by living it in the present," condemning Israel's actions in Palestine, and calling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "the greatest war criminal on Earth." Abdalla, who has starred in several notable films such as the 2006 Academy Award-nominated and BAFTA-winning film, United 93, and 2007 Oscar, Golden Globe, and BAFTA-nominated American drama The Kite Runner, remains uncertain whether the police investigation will lead to charges and refrains from further comments "for legal reasons." Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Kite Runner' star says London police questioning him after pro-Palestine rally
The star of 'The Kite Runner' says police in London are requesting a 'formal interview' with him following his participation in a pro-Palestinian rally. Khalid Abdalla, who also played Dodi Fayed in Netflix's 'The Crown,' wrote in a Monday statement posted on social media that he received a letter from Metropolitan Police 'summoning me to attend 'a formal interview' in relation to the Palestine Solidarity Campaign protest of Jan. 18th.' 'It remains to be seen if this will result in charges,' the 44-year-old British performer said. 'The right to protest is under attack in this country and it requires us all to defend it.' A Metropolitan Police spokesperson told ITK that authorities invited 'eight people to be interviewed under caution at a police station' as part of its 'ongoing investigation into alleged breaches of Public Order Act conditions' at the January protest. The rally came shortly after the announcement of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas following 15 months of war. 'While we are aware of names being attributed to those who have been invited for interview, we do not confirm the identity of anyone under investigation,' the statement said. According to Metropolitan Police, Public Order Act conditions were communicated to organizers in advance and arrests were made after a group of rallygoers attempted to go further than the area designated for the protest. Twenty-one people have been charged. In his X post, Abdalla wrote, 'While there is an alarming rise in attempts to censor voices that stand up for Palestine, even as it faces open calls for ethnic cleansing, it will not work. The days of silencing after intimidation are gone.' Abdalla cited the recent win in the best documentary category at the Academy Awards for 'No Other Land,' which follows activist Basel Adra as he documents the destruction of his hometown at the southern edge of the West Bank, which Israeli soldiers are tearing down to use as a military training zone. 'The stakes are too high, and as we can see today with No Other Land winning at the Oscars, momentum is on the side of justice, and shared humanity,' Abdalla said. Abdalla said while he wouldn't comment further 'for legal reasons,' he 'will continue to put my energies towards the better world that we so clearly need, and which requires all of us to work together to turn into a reality.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
