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This will be a painful drip for the next several months which will naturally include Qatar and Russia, > From: Simon Pearce @eaa.gov.ae > To: MartyEdelman @paulhastings.com; otalba7@hotmail.com > Subject: RE: MF update > Dato: Sun, 14 Jun 2015 07:30:42 +0000 0 Ua Canal f uals J Ly ye chy pi hy Laan Lgl ie yall gl 4) pal ag SYN 3 ll i he gal (ie gh G0 all in J a5 pe gy AS apa gM Ug penn CL Ypy a lily gly ES) pep cS ay Mca PGi Jinls OS Oa 2 QSOS a SE lid Shad gy SIN a, ‘The information in this email is intended only forthe person(s) or entity to whom itis addressed and may contain confidential or privileged information, if you receive this email by error, please notify us immediately delete the original ‘message and do not dslose the contents to any other person, use or store or copy the information in any medium and for ‘whatever purpose. Any unauthorized use is strictly prohibited. ‘Simon Pearce (EAA) 14,2018 2:20 ae RE: MF update ‘Any sane assessment tthe Word cup esue means tha! hey ae fran horendous ine inthe US. The Garcia report will soe th ight of Gay. The Ai bran could become gringo ala ot weubes.Youset Al Otalba wenateaauns By REM pate To: Simon Pearce, Marty Edelman Definitely not, We need to maintain some distance. Perhaps Marty could suggest afew names for his lawyers to speak ‘with but not to Marty direct. 10 Morton Son Puc (EAY ‘Simon Pearce (EAA) June 21, 2018 05 WE MF update To: Edelman, Martin (MaryEelman@paulhestings.com), Yousef Al Otaba(otaiba7@hotmailcom) Gents - see below. | really don't want Marty to connect directly. The risk is simply too great. Is there other legal ‘counsel we can provide? s. From: Andrew Wigley {mailto:andrev.wigley @capepartnership.com ‘Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2015 10:49 PM To: Simon Pearce (EAA) ‘Subject: MF update ‘On the legal front, MP is very keen thatthe bench strength of his legal team is enhanced. We talked about the advice of adding names to the suit. He had been very keen to do itat the outset but was dissuaded by his two lawyers. He is asking if there could be an opportunity forthe lawyer (who has provided the latest advice via me) could talk informally to his lawyers. His fear is if we don't get his lawyers to take specialist advice, his team are going to miss opportunities - Such as the one about the names onthe suit. Be aware, he is likely to make that request to Yousef as well. ‘Andrew Wigley ‘The Cape Partnership ‘Tel: +44 (0) 7879 435348, andresswieloy@capeparnerstincom : eww. canepartnership.comEdelman, Martin ne 22,2018 #1 349.0M Fe: MF update ‘There sa wel own Higntorn ny-ancow evancerwhom am oso ohn oot explain tis him. 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Youset Al Otaiba une 28,2018 t 202 PM o Re: MF updote To: Simon Pearce (EAN), Edeiman, Martin ME just shod Mary can spaakto his lawyers in Canada tld him in thnkit was aged des ans beso keep engaging trough trate.‘Simon Pearce (EAA) box Yousef Atala hy 22018 8748 AM update FY s From: Andrew Wigley {malio:andiow wi ‘Sent: Wednesday, Jly 01, 2015 4:03 PM To: Simon Pearce (EAA) Subject: Update Hi Simon, remains slightly challenging working with BG, You probably know that the judge will give verdict on 30 July which ‘does give us another 4 weeks to work on content and get coverage. We are on with 60 Minutes and they were filming BG going into court on Monday. The BBC Radio 4 Today programme has agroed to take him although probably not until nearer the 30 July. We probably need to get some more written content ‘out in the likes of the Telegraph and Times. Greste's PR team are clearly in full swing and he did a couple of UK media pieces last week. This is impacting efforts and I think BG is geting frustrated as 2 result. i would be incredibly helpful if Gerard were able to just point ou to some of his contacts what BG s saying and writing ‘about atthe moment. ‘Otherwise, ll just about under contol, A ‘Andrew Wigley ‘The Cape Partnership ‘Tel +48 (0) 7879 435348, E: andrew.wisley@capeparinership.com Ws wow caneparinershin.comFrom: Youset AI Otaiba {mailto:otalba? @hotmal. com Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2015 7:51 PM ‘To: Simon Pearce (EAA); Edelman, Martin (Marty Edelman @paulhastings.com) ‘Subject: Re: Brent Goose update and request Simon, Do you have for a quick call to update you on this? ‘From: Simon Pearce (EAA) Sent: Thursday, July 2, 2015 11:31 AM ‘Tor Yousef Al Ota (ctaiba7ahotral.com); Edelman, Martin (MartyEdelmanepauhastnes.om) ‘Subject: FW: Brent Goose update and request For discussion when you have a moment. s From: Andrew Wigley [malto:androw.wisley@ capepartnership.com] Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2015 7:25 PM ‘To: Simon Pearce (EAA); Matthew Epstein (spsieinm@camstoll com) Subject: Brent Goose update and request 1. CBS 60 Minutes ~ Started filming. Accompanied him to Court on Monday. Correspondent putting the package together is London-based Clarissa Ward. Scheduled to be broudcast early September. 2. Amal C expected to arrive in Cairo wle 27 July to eo-incide with verdict on 30 July. She will meet officials ‘accompanied by the Canadian Ambassador. She has agreed to say a line to the media to the effect that A-J has been negligent and that they have questions to answer for their conduct. 3. Al-Jazeera has replied to the lawsuit. Its @ weak response and it challenges, as anticipated, jurisdiction. They say any ‘Subject: MF update and plans for the verdict on Saturday 29 August Morning Sion, An update on what we ave dove ovr he pst ont for ME: ‘Ongoing alg and beings to key UN team, ‘Deputy Seuetary General Jn Eaton has ken «pret inrestin the il and Im in euler contct with him and is pci advisor Elizabeth Rolando, Hinson bas ben cael abou geting publi invlve so he degted the Assan See General for Haran Rights va Smonove toa ‘eleplone convention wit MF and pea being om him bout his skuaton ad he wal. 1 ako ain regular onto with Deputy Spokesman for he Sec Gen Faun Hag, UNESCO Deputy Dicior Gener Engi Getachew and UN Office of Hunan Right’ spokesman Raper Colville, ‘European Union. am in ouch wih various ndviuas inthe Pastis, Commision snd the Coun, Tho Preset of the Euopoun Pamzt bas Jssueda mesoge of suppor. EU High Repesenative Freéerico Moghinis ofc has responded by sting up ameing today in Cio for MF 0 met scerene from it dslogion here oallow hen to bref the. The Leader ofthe Chican Deora in he European Pare as weten tthe Egyptian ambassador the EU. The cial Democrat and Liberal pars have ben acive on social media about the a Organisation for Security & Cooperation a Europe. is High Representative oa Freedom of the Madi has sent out umber of sapportve smesages on socal media, This is ep beause Canada isa founding member ft OSCE. Egypt is a"Metrapean Parner for Co-operation” swith the OSCE. ‘The Count ope Te estan Genel and ype ou Ma Fons sind perv semen :anicheeanahamed ) a8 well as active on social ‘media. Amal Clooney has been invited to bret the Parliamentary Assembly ofthe Council of Europe in Strasbourg about [MP's trial atthe end of September. (I doubt she will go but it may depend on the verdict). Areblahap of Canterbury. He hs ken paniulritrein the ett snc be onde Egypt to bean ae he foe about, He as writen to ‘be Egyptian Ambessudor 0 London andthe Gand Imam of Al-Azhar (ot of whom he basa goed relaouship with). ABOC met resin Sis ou his recent visto Cais [NGOs sich as Aric 19 an the Intemational Federation of ours have aio sed statements {In terms of Saturday's verdict, Mrs C will be flying in on Friday and accompanying MF into court. They willbe accompanied by a BBC News team led by Lyse Doucet (Chief Intemational Correspondent). Mrs Cis to give an exclusive interview to Lyse. We have also setup a reasonable numberof interviews for him over the past weeks with Le Monde, Frankfurter Allgemeine etc. Ifyou have any questions, let me know. A ‘Andrew Wigley ‘The Cape Partnership ‘Te: +44 (0) 7879 435348 fe aes ste capranaesip cs : eww:capeparinership.com‘Simon Pearce (EAA) ug 29,2015 a8 4:25 AM FW: MF conveted and imprisoned for 3 years FYI From: Andrew Wigley [maillo:andcew wigley @eapenartnership. com) Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2015 6:57 PM. ‘To: Simon Pearce (EAA) ‘Subject: MF convicted and imprisoned for 3 years. Mrs C now chasing for meetings with Egyptian government accompanied by the Canadian Ambassador Remains unclear how long she will stay in Cairo ‘Commencing international stakeholder briefings "You may want to see this interview published this morning (German in hard copy and English online) in Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung htp:/www.faz.netaktuell/feuilleton’medien interview-with-mohamed-falhmy- ‘concerning-his-rial-in-cairo-13774228 him Andrew Wigley ‘The Cape Partnership Tel: +44 (0) 7879 435348 E: andrewawigleyi@icapeparinership.com Ws soww.copeparinership.comFrom: Andrew Wigley {maillo:andrew wioley @capeparinership.com) ‘Sent: Monday, August 31, 2015 8:45 PM To: Simon Pearce (EAA) ‘Subject: MF update Hi Simon, Just to update you post Saturday, there was a considerable amount of coverage on UK and North American outlets re the iwial. The coverage by the BBC’ Olga Guerin and Lyse Doucet as well as the Canadian media corp did highlight the ‘message about this being a politcal rift between Qatar and Egypt. ‘Helpfully, our preparatory work with UN and EU in particular paid of with statements. The US also came out strong, gnc. ores ‘Remaskably, I eceived a message from Mohamed about an hour afer he was takenin to prison since at that point the had ‘ot removed his mobile phone from him. He had three messages: |. He had been told he was entering the maximum security wing. This is reason for concern since that's where the die-hard [MB prisoners are kept. So there isa legitimate concern for his well-being i there. 2. He has been told he will ot be allovied any vistors for atleast the next I] days. This is likely to hold up the appeal process. cee e ee a a Scan NR eye Caan yeni wa cee it In the very short term, i's a bank holiday inthe UK and Parliament dest resume here until next Monday. However, Iam now reaching out to members ofthe Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament, The EP resumes today afte its ‘summer break and, fortuitously, the FAC is also convening. That committe stewards the process forthe annual award of the EP's Sakharov Prize given for freedom of expression and that decision is taken atthe end of September. It Parliament's most prestigious award and positioning Fahmy as a worthy recipient will, I Uhink, help maintain awareness, Parliament will also keep the pressure on both the EU Couneil and the Commission, In September, | think we probably need to shift efforts to leverage the General Assembly in New York. Need to do some thinking about that, ‘Obviously the team in Canada are a bt shell-shocked and are focusing efforts on getting President Harper to pick up the phone to Sisi. Canada is inthe midst of a general election campaign. Opposition leader Justin Trudeau is running with the free Fahmy campaign. Harper continues to show little appetite to get vocal on the matter Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung are keen to take the material about Khanfar as a follow-up to Saturday's trial. Journalist ‘Micha! Hanfeld has been very keen on this throughout. Will keep you posted. ‘Andrew ‘Andrew Wigley ‘The Cape Partnership Tel: +44 (0) 7879 435348 E Ws wonw.capeparinership.com‘Simon Pearce (EAA) fugu 31,2015 5:26 AN RE: MF update Will do. s From: Youset Al Otaiba {maillo:otalba7 @hotmal.com} Sent: Monday, August 31, 2015 10:27 PM ‘To: Simon Pearce (EAA) ; Edelman, Martin (MartyEdelman@paulhastings.com) - Subject: Re: MF update Simon, Does andrew have the account details for the und! that mohamed set up in Canada to receive donations for his legal fees? It 50, please forward to me. From: Simon Pearce (EAA) ‘Sent: Monday, August 34,2015 8:21 AM “Tor Yousef Al Otaiba (ctaiba7ahotmal.com); Edelman, Martin (MartyEdelman@pauihastinascom) ‘Subject: FW: MF update Youset, Mary, ‘Andrew provided the update below. He is doing a really good job. s. From: Andrew Wigley [mailto:andrew.wigley@capepartnership.com] Sent: Monday, August 31, 2018 8:45 PM ‘To: Simon Pearce (EAA) Subject: MF update Hi Simon, Just to update you post Saturday, there was a considerable amount of coverage on UK and North American outlets re the trial, The coverage by the BBC's Olga Guerin and Lyse Doucet as well as the Canadian media corp did highlight the ‘message about this being a politcal rif between Qatar end Egypt.From Aniow Wily , Aa Mato Nod ranraunaaden on aie auogz0:80r30 aa Sites: Upton fe Asem pumas -Mankyoure UN Dear Blizabeth, Aida and Farhan, ‘As you probably know, Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed were released from Tora prison yesterday. They ‘were included on a list of prisoners who were granted an exceptional presidential pardon. This is obviously ‘very good news and we are truly delighted by this unexpected development. We think one of the considerations for this act by President Sisi was his anticipated attendance at the forthcoming UN General Assembly. Clearly, there has been a lot of international criticism and awareness raised about journalists imprisonment in Egypt. Regardless of why, Mohamed is very grateful to you for yours and the wider UN support and assistance in placing pressure on the Egyptian authorities. We very much hope that the will be able to convey his thanks to you in person at some point soon. In the meantime, our next goal i to have his and Baher’s name removed from an Egyptian travel ban list, Until then, he can not join his family in Canada and begin his life there. We shall keep you posted on that front. ‘Thank you again for everything, With all good wishes, Andrew Wigley ‘Andrew Wigley ‘The Cape Partnership “Fel: £44 (0) 7879 435348 E: androw.wigley(@.capeparinership.com W: www.capepartnership.comparinership.com] ‘Sent: Monday, September 28, 2015 4:21 AM ‘To: Simon Pearce (EAA) ‘Subject: UN Sec Gen update FYL Begin forwarded message: From: Farhan Haq < Date: 27 September 2015 18:10:58 BST andres:wieley@capeparmership.com Ce: Aida Martirous-Nejad , Elizabeth Rolando Subject: Re: Update on the Al-Jazeera journalists - thank you to the UN Hi Andrew Justo lt you know, the SG met the Egyptian President today, and we are issuing the folowing readout ofthat meeting ‘Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt ‘Today, the Secretary-General met with H.E. Mr. Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt. ‘The Secretary-General appreciated Egypt's leadership role in the Middle East peace process and underlined the need for rapid action in this area, both by advancing towards a Palestinian-Isaeli peace agreement and. reconciliation among the Palestinians He expressed his concern about the situation in Libya, and he counted on Egypt's support for UN efforts to get an agreement there and to suppor the future Government of National Accord. ‘The Secretary-General praised the decision ofthe President to pardon 100 prisoners, including the Al Jazeera journalists. He also called on President Sisito exercise leadership in protecting human rights and human dignity in Egypt and in the region. New York, 27 September 2015 From: Anew Wey sncensevOsoepnetncan> Te: Famen og rt o> (Aa arouse estou sein. Blab Reade nun st 2amp015 0826 aN Silict “Ye Unit he Aes rat thr youth | certainly will convey that. ‘Thank you, Farhan. Mohamed knows very well how important you have been to helping him. I think he would like to pay a visit New York when he can to say thank you in person.‘Simon Pearce (EAA) Insox-Youset Atte December, 20 3 402 AM FW: Urge To: Youset Al Ota (otalba7@tmallcom) Chiet, o you ha a moment to discuss the below....Need your decton. | suspect | know what it is, But ned to know for sure. s. From: Andrew Wigley (nl " ‘Sent: Friday, December 11, 2015 2:58 AM To: Simon Pearce (EAA) Subject: Urgent Hi Simon, Fahmy has written the below article and has asked for help editing” it to make it fit for purpose for the NY Times as an op- ced, He says Y agreed this strategy. The thrust of the below is about Qata’s domestic politics. It makes me concerned how this manner of material impacts his legal action - which I have raised this evening with hs lawyers. ‘The bigger concer s that I think he is enthralled to this Qatari Khalid Al Hail. He met him in London in October. He ‘wvoets his stuf, He wanted me to do a writen brief for Y about Al Hail (I refused. | think he's in very frequent contact ‘with him. Ive repeatedly told him to steer clear. He argues there are mutual benefits. He's trying to play both teams. My fear is the risk of being set up. He's telling me he's got Y's approval. It would be good to get a steer soonish before he ‘goes ahead and places this with the Times (although it needs work). A ARTICLE, Qotar citizens aspiring # more democratic state may be facing an unprecedented security crackdown as Sheikh Tamim ‘Than, the Emir ofthe oil-rich country imprisons his own cousin Sheikh Fahad al-Thani in what has been described by Qatari experts and members of the opposition asa politically motivated arbitrary detention, ‘The violent arrest and beating of Mr. al-Thani and is sons several months back appears to be in retaliation for his continues activism and calls for reform. Members of Qatar's exiled opposition are no strangers to such intimidation and torture techniques inflicted by the Qatari state security officals. Dr. Najeeb Al Nusimi, a Qatar justice minister, lawyer and human rights activist known for his criticism ofthe Qatari ‘government explained that Mr. l-Thani is curently detained in Al Khawia prison for possession of an “unlicensed gun” sons have been released, yet the detention appears tobe in retaliation for his politcal activism, He would not get a fair vial ifthe case were referred to court clarified Mr. Al Nuaimi. ‘The iconic litigator who had served asa lead lawyer on Saddam Hussein’ final leg defense team has sued the Qatari {government outside the ol rich country over ownership of property worth millions of dollars. His client, the Qatar poet ‘Mohamed al-Ajamiis curently serving a 15-year sentence for “critique” of the Qatari Emir in a poem. In response to the ‘uestionable secret trial ofthe poet in 2013. Mr. al-Nuaimi responded to the verdict by proclaiming “Our judicial systemrom: Ancrow Wigley [mailto :androw.wigley @capepartnershis com Sent: Soturday, February 06, 2016 3:27 PM ‘To: Simon Pearce (EAA) Subject: Brent Goose update Dear Simon, ‘Both Fahmy and one of his current Vancouver lawyers were in London this week. ‘We onganised an event at Soho House on Monday evening. This was an opportunity for him to talk about his book and a film deal he has struck with Michael Bronner. Random House led on the publicity. | then had a series of meetings with primarily NGOs with an interest in media freedoms and protection of journalists. I undertook these with the lawyer Gary Caroline (who remains highly committed to the fight against AJ as a matter of| principle). The purpose ofthese meetings was to counter the AJ narrative. As you will know they have invested considerably in cultivating their version of events. I deployed Gary as opposed to Mohamed to provide a cooler analysis. ‘We met: “The Commonwealth Secretariat International Bar Association ‘Chatham House (Open Society Foundation (major funder of freedom of expression organisations, including Human Rights Watch) Amnesty International “Article 19 Reprieve | set up meetings for Mohamed separately with Quilliam, Liberal Intemational and a couple of members of the House of Lords. Key findings ‘AJ continues to invest heavily in purporting to support media freedoms and journalists protection. + Adis making a significant investment in UNESCO, the leading UN body with responsibility for freedom of expression and media freedoms. This includes sponsoring a conference on protection of journalists taking place at UNESCO in Paris yesterday at which Greste and Acting DG of AJ gave key note speeches. Click here for more info on that event. + With a high probability that UNESCO's current Sec Gen Irina Bukhova i set to be nominated as the next UN See Gen, there is speculation that the AJ investment in UNESCO isto lay the grounds for a Qatari bid forthe post of UNESCO'S top post + Al augment this activity by providing NGOs support on specific projects. For example, AJ Intemational “partnered” with Reprieve to produce a documentary to deter tourism to Egypt on basis ofits approach to detention without due process. + Most of the NGOs readily distinguish between AJ's International arm and its Arabic arm. The concer about its Arabic content is widely held (although I note many of them would be prepared to take the AJ coin if it comes from the International arm). Amnesty International, in particular, appears to be very ertical ofthe Arabic language output + Fahmy continues to engage with self-styled Qatari opposition leader Khalid Al-Hail. KAH tured up atthe Soho “House event and, in what looked like a choreographed exchange, Fahmy gave him the floor and KAH asked him questions about Qatar's domestic political situation. + My interpretation ofthat exchange was that KAH sought to lead Fahmy to talk about domestic Qatari affairs in a public setting. KAH also referenced Fahmy's NYT article and content within, fuelling my belief that people around KAH penned the article and handed it to Fahmy to place. Bluntly Fahmy doesn't have the writing skills to produce that type of content,+ My interpretation of that exchange was that KAH sought to lead Fahmy to talk about domestic Qatari affairs in a public setting, KAH also referenced Fahmy's NYTT article and content within, felling my belief that people around KAH penned the article and handed it to Fahmy to place. Bluntly Fahmy doesn’t have the writing skills to produce that type of ‘content. Fahmy is highly susceptible to flatery and prospect of money. ‘Status on lawsuit [AS L reported before, the next step in the lawsuit isto settle jurisdiction. Fahmy’s case for having it heard in Canada is on the Common Law principle of necessity. In other words, he can’t get a fair hearing in Qatar, or Egypt. A-J contest this. We know from AJ's lawyers they are struggling to find expert witnesses who will suppor their claim that Qatar is a safe Jjurisdiction, We also know that A-J lawyers are aware that Fahmy ison the search for a new legal team and he is ‘constrained financially. Fahmy travels Saturday to Cairo to seek financing. He tells me he wants to travel to AD, presumably to seck funding, there. ‘Legal team ‘The relationship with his existing lawyers Caroline and Gislason appeared to break down irrevocably this week over the dispute about outstanding fees. I know that he has reported this to Youssef. (Caroline and Gislason point out Fahmy owns ‘wo properties in Cairo and see litle preparedness on his part to risk own money in this suit). It remains to be seen whether the new lawyer Fahmy believes he has found will tke on the project given Fahmy is now ina dispute with his former lawyers over unpaid fees plus he is expecting the new lawyer to work on a contingency basis. This then is a critical point forthe whole lawsui understand thatthe new lawyer is From a reputable and lange firm, He is highly media savvy and will take this on purely ‘with a view to the PR benefits This means going forward Fahmy may be well served by that law firm’s in -house PR team. ‘Summary. "Notwithstanding the closure of AJ America, it appears Qatar and AJ have some traction on other fronts; at UNESCO (who have been extraordinarily reluctant about meeting Fahmy); and with Al's dispute against Egypt filed st ICSID and ‘which was announced by Carter Ruck last week, This is the same suit filed 18 months ago in the midst ofthe A-J3 tral ‘The treatment of Fahmy, Greste and Mohamed have now been highlighted as central reason forthe claim. So this story is going to continue. | have cause for concer about continuing to support Fahmy, but it remains the case that A-J are onthe offensive as ‘champion of media freedom and protection of journalists. I have some thoughts on this which we can discuss when we see each other next. Andrew Andrew Wigley ‘The Cape Partnership “al: +4 (0) 7879 435348 E: andiew.wigley@eaneparinership.com Wesumcappateshipeom‘Simon Pearce (EAA) November 12,2018 st 608 AM RE: MF update ~ November To: Youset Al Otabe Thanks Chief yh a Catal ah Aun ly phy Ge gl ial Aga 4) all ag 0) pl inh 51) Casall A Ag egal tn J SS ae ALLS a gaan Ge Clad ey TaD ly [sh UES at hy epee eG peat gl jin y IS Gin x GV gl ISA a Kt gh Nyala J das I gly SINT al ‘The information in this email is intended only for the person(s) or entity to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential or privileged information. If you receive this email by error, please notify us immediately, delete the original ‘message and do not disclose the contents to any other person, use or store or copy the information in any medium and for whatever purpose. Any unauthorized use is strictly prohibited. Yousef Al Otaiba November 1, 2015 a 10:58 FM Re: MF update - November Te: § Told hi 288 hin when e's in town‘Simon Pearce (EAA) November, 20% 243 9M FW: MF update - November To: Youre FYI Chit, s. From: Andrew Wigley le in Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2015 3:02 PM ‘To: Simon Pearce (EAA) ‘Subject: MF update - November ‘Hi Simon, Just to keep you posted on activities: + MF gave a public talk to over 1,000 people at an event organised by the Toronto Star in Toronto last week. This followed a similar event in Vancouver to an audience of 400, You can see the Toronto talk at utp torontonubliclibrary ca/fubmy. + Next week, MF will be i Strasbourg to attend the World Forum for Democracy hosted by the Couneil of Europe. He has a one-on-one meeting with the Secretary General ofthe CoE and we ae trying to secure other meetings as ‘well as French media opportunities. ‘+ Next week, he will also receive an award from Reporters Without Borders at an event in Strasbourg, + MP is planning to visit Washington 3 & 4 December for meetings and has asked for help putting a programme to ‘+ Interms ofthe legal action, MF has now been officially fired by A-J (las salary payment made in October). ‘= AJ continues to bumish its freedom of expression credentials and last week flew Peter Greste in to London to attend a joint event with UNESCO at the House of Commons to mark World Day to End Impunity-for Crimes ‘agains! Journalists, This followed a similar event AJ co-organised with CPS on the fringes of the UN General Assembly in September. Best, Andrew Andrew Wigley ‘The Cape Partnership Tel: +44 (0) 7879 435348 E: andrew.wiglev@eapepartnership.com Ws sowwcanenartnershin.comIskandar and the lawyers have worked up a scoping paper on taking Al-Jazeera to the Intemational Criminal Court. ‘Their aim isto try and engage # Canadian NGO to take interest. I understand that since the ICC is an intergovernmental body, it would also require a sovereign state to sponsor the action. + For thereto be any reality to thi, Iskandar would need to undertake a thorough analysis of A-J Arabic content, He is looking for funding for that academic research. (Will explore further). ‘Mestings + Fahmy’s talk at Chatham House was attended by a number of pro-Egyptian and pro-Qutari sympathisers. To listen to his presentation, click here © Ac the Frontline Club event, Clooney belitled the grounds for Fahmy's lawsuit, arguing that the issue ofthe broadcast licences - a key component in his case - was nothing more than a minor administrative technicality. ‘The Foreign & Commonwealth Office were keen to understand Falumy's observations about the Egyptian case, the (Qatar / Egypt dispute, the way he had been released, what had worked in his campaign / what had not, and the issue of torture in prisons. They explained a priority is toto get Turton and Kane pardoned. # In London Fahmy met Amnesty International, the National Union of Jouralists, the Intemational Federation of | Journalists and Media Defence Legal Initiative. All of these organisations, particularly the latter thee, were openly ‘condemning A-I's behaviour, The journalists unions said it was an open secret among their membership that A-J pursued a highly politicised editorial line. ‘© He met Liberal International (intemational association of Liberal partes) to thank them for their campaigning support. They had a candid conversation about AJ and Qatar. In return for his engagement, Liberal International offered to mount an anti-Qatar campaign. In Toronto, Fahmy met the leader ofthe Liberal Party and newly elected Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The chemistry was very good. Trudeau was particularly vocal in ealling for Fahmy’s release. He seemed engaged on the (Qatar / Egypt dispute, Under the outgoing Conservative government, Canada has forged very close diplomatic relations with Israel, + Fahmy and his team were invited to dinner atthe home of Gerry Schwartz and Heather Reisman, one of Canada’s ‘wealthiest couples. Jewish and known to be pro-Israeli they quizzed him on his lawsuit. Privately, they offered financial support to pay some ofthe lawyers fees.‘Simon Pearce (EAA) FW: In confidence To: Youset Al Otaiba(otalba7@hotmallcom), Ce: Edelman, Martin (MartyEdelman@paulhastings.com) FYL S. From: Andrew Wigley {maillo:andrew.p.wigley @gmail,com| ‘Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2015 1:24 PM To: Simon Pearce (EAA) ‘Subject: In confidence: ‘MP's visit to London and arrival in Toronto provided many opportunities to speak to media, parliamentarians and other influencers about his lawsuit against A-J. Highlights and key take-aways from the two weeks include: AlJazeeta ‘Fahmy spoke at The Frontline Club in London. Among others present was Dominic Kane, like Peter Greste he is one of the A-J journalists sentenced in absentia and not included on the presidential pardon. ‘* One week earlier, A-J had flown Dominic Kane, Peter Greste and Sue Turton (also sentenced in absentia) to New ‘York to participate in a press conference on the fringes of the UN General Assembly organised by the Committee on Protecting Journalists. Using those journalists appears important to A-I's PR defence. ‘+ Kane privately explained to Fahmy that he, Greste and Turton are carefully watching his court action and have been discussing between them launching their own joint action. All three are unhappy with A-J and the way they have been handled. Fahmy understood that if he is successful in the lawsuit, they will initiate joint proceedings. ‘¢ Fahmy understands that another former journalist, Aktham Suliman who was for 10 years A-J Arabic’s Berlin bureau chief is also considering his own challenge. ‘ Another former A-J journalist Anita McNaught, who participated in a major C4 News report in February, has confirmed to Fahmy's lawyers thatthe grounds of his action are solid. Indeed, she thinks Fahmy's case isthe tip of the iceberg. However, she remains unpersuaded to bring her own action at the present time. Lawsuit ‘+ Fees so far incurred by Fahmy's legal team amount to C$300,000 (US$230k). They have now suspended any further ‘work until they are paid, ‘Critically, they are now stalling on engagement with A-J's Canadian lawyers (from a highly reputable Vancouver based firm). The issue of jurisdiction is the next step in the case, with A-J challenging action in Canada. The lawyers are concerned that A's lawyers may now be concluding that Fahmy doesn't have the financing behind him to proceed. ‘+ The lawyers argue that itis critical not to allow A-J to sense weakness. ‘They also point out securing a Canadian court judgment that state the Qatar courts are not a safe or fai jurisdiction would have immense PR upside. + Fahmy's lawyers, Gary Carotine and Joanna Gislason, both have history in class action and are politically well connected in Canada. Both have an appetite to take on further action against A-I and Qatar since they believe they have begun to acquire a knowledge and expertise. ‘They are currently in dialogue with academic Adel Iskandar, formerly at Georgetown University and now at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver. ‘+ He has agreed to be an expert witness on the case. In 2001 he wrote a highly favourable book about Al-Jazeera, however, believes by 2010/11 it had embraced a highly politicised, Islamist editorial line. ‘+ Iskandar is particularly incensed at A-J's coverage of the Syrian conflict and believes that its Arabic broadcasts incited violence towards the Shia community. He considers A-J to be akin to Radio Télévision Libre des Mille Collines's role in the Rwandan genocide (the UN's international tribunal on Rwanda went on to prosecute the leadership of RTLMC and a number of broadcasters). «Iskandar and the lawyers have worked up a scoping paper on taking Al-Jazeera to the Intemational Criminal Court. Their aim is to try and engage a Canadian NGO to take interest. I understand that since the ICC is an‘Simon Pearce (EAA) box Yous AlOtabe October 5, 2015 at 427 AM RE: ME London programme update Details To: Yousef AlOtaibe, Cx: Edelman, Martin (MartyEdelman@paulhastings.com) He understands that completely and is advocating as you would wish. s. From: Youset Al Otaiba Sent: Monday, Ociober 05,2015 10:26 PM ‘To: Simon Pearce (EAA) Ce: Edoiman, Marin (Mayedelman @paulnastings.com) ‘Subject: Re: MF London programme update Good. Also, check with andrew what the goal of the press conference is. Not a good idea to bash egypt gov't or call more release of other journalists right now. From: Simon Pearce (EAA) ‘Sent: Monday, October 5, 2015 7:20 AM “To: Yousef Al Gtiba(otalba7@hotmall. com) ‘Ce: Edelman, Martin (NartyEdeiman®poulhastings.com) ‘Subject: FV: MF London programme update FYI ‘Soe below. Andrew has managed to persuade him not to meet Khalid AlMall s. From: Andrew Wigley (maillo:andrev. wisley®capepartnership.com] ‘Sent: Monday, October 05, 2015 1:47 AM To: Simon Pearce (EAA) Subject: MF London programme update Simon, ‘We have the following meetings set up for Mohamed in London this week: = House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee (Chairman and other members) + Foreign & Commonwealth Office (Middle East & North Africa head), = Commonwealth Secretariat (Head of Human Rights), ~ Amnesty International (Middle East & North Alice) + Liberal International = UNESCO UK representation + Speaking event atthe Frontline Club with Mrs C on Wednesday evening ~ Speaking event at Chatham House on Thursday evening attach the current programme. 1 will accompany him although will not join him for the meeting withthe Q opposition figure he wants to meet - Khalid AlHail and his PR man Jack Soames. Iam advising MF against this meeting. Soames looks to me # BS who plays on the family name,‘Simon Pearce (EAA) Inbox YousetAlOtalbe October 6, 2018 a 4:20 AM °e FW: MF London programme update Detals To: Youset Al Otiba(otalba7@hotmsilcom), Ce: Edelman, Martin (MartyEdelman@paulhatings com) FY. ‘See below. Andrew has managed to persuade him not to meet Khalid AIHail s. From: Andrew Wigley {mailto:andrewwioley @capeparinership.com] ‘Sent: Monday, October 05, 2015 1:47 AM To: Simon Pearce (EAA) Subject: MF London programme update ‘Simon, ‘We have the following meetings set up for Mohamed in London this week: = House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee (Chairman and other members) - Foreign & Commonwealth Office (Middle East & North Africa head). ~ Commonwealth Secretariat (Head of Human Rights). = Amnesty International (Middle East & North Africa) «Liberal International UNESCO UK representation ~ Speaking event atthe Frontline Club with Mrs C on Wednesday evening ~ Speaking event at Chatham House on Thursday evening attach the current programme. 1 will accompany him although will not join him forthe meeting with the Q opposition figure he wants to meet - Khalid AlHail and his PR man Jack Soames. Tam advising MF against this meeting. Soames looks to me a BS who plays on the family name. ‘The lawyers in Canada have asked if I can join them for Ms frst days back in Toronto to help om the media front. If you approve, I am minded to say yes witha view to building the relationship with them and trying to keep MF focused on ‘message and audience. ‘Shall give you a buzz. Andrew ‘Andrew Wigley ‘The Cape Partnership Tel: +44 (0) 7879 435348, E: andrew.wigley@capepartnership.com wawwecapeparinership.com‘Simon Pearce (EAA) Ccetober 2015 a 823 PM FW: ME update in London ia7@hotmeicom) To: Youset Al Otaba( FYI s From: Andrew Wigley {mailto:andrew.wigley @capeparinership.com) Sent: Friday, October 02, 2015 3:17 AM ‘To: Simon Pearce (EAA) ‘Subject: MF update in London Hi Simon, I thought you might be interested to know we got Mohamed on BBC World's HardTalk today which will begin being rolled ‘out over the next 24 hours. I haven't seen it yet but both he and the producer think it was a cracking interview. We aim to have him in London from Tuesday. We are working on the media now and there is good interest. We have got hhim into see the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of Parliament Crispin Blunt who has called an impromptu meeting of his committee. This will be private. It kind of remarkable because Parliament isnt siting, Because ofthat my ‘expectation is that we would get next to no one atthe political level. He is also meeting Sir Gerald Howarth MP, the chair ‘of Parliament's APPG on Egypt. The FCO is being diffident and so too are the Canadians. The human rights lobby is scrambling to meet him. | will share you the plan tomorrow once I have nailed down a few more meetings. A “Andrew Wigley ‘The Cape Partnership ‘Tel: +44 (0) 7879 435348 ‘www caneparinership.com