Palestinian-British academic Makram Khoury-Machool detained in London
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British border police detained academic Makram Khoury-Machool and interrogated him for hours without providing any reason for the ordeal.
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Professor Makram Khoury-Machool at a pro-Palestine protest in Paris, France, on April 16, 2025 (Social Media)
British border authorities detained Palestinian-British academic Professor Makram Khoury-Machool on Friday evening upon his return from Paris to London, subjecting him to a four-hour interrogation under the UK's 2019 "Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act."
Devices seized, personal belongings searched
During the investigation, British police confiscated Professor Khoury-Machool’s mobile phone and personal laptop, thoroughly searching all his belongings, including identification and credit cards. No formal charges were presented, raising concerns over the basis and implications of the detention.
Authorities also took his fingerprints, captured multi-angle photographs, and collected DNA samples from inside his mouth.
No official clarification yet
UK border police indicated that they may contact Professor Khoury-Machool again within the next seven days. So far, no official statement has been issued to explain the reasons behind his detention or the content of the interrogation.
The incident occurred in the presence of his 8-year-old son, who witnessed the extended questioning and detention of his father until midnight on Good Friday.
Professor Khoury-Machool, who is of Palestinian origin, is a well-known intellectual and media figure. His recent public activity includes participation in a pro-Gaza demonstration in Paris on April 16, 2025, where he shared a photo of himself at the event via his X account.
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— أ. د. مَكرم خُوري-مَخّول Dr Makram Khoury-Machool (@ProfMKM) April 16, 2025
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