March 1, 2026: Mohamad Al-Mail, Chancellor of the Upper Hand Organization, mourns Sayyed Ali Khamenei: “He has drawn with his blood an ending befitting a lifetime of steadfastness.” Video.
February 28, 2026: The Upper Hand Organization condemned the recent terrorist attack on the Islamic Republic, warned Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu that their political arrogance will bring about their downfall. Statement.
February 27, 2026: Mohamad Al-Mail attended a preliminary hearing at the Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey) before Justice Cheema-Grubb. The updated indictment now includes a new charge under section 12(1A) of the Terrorism Act 2000. Case management directions were given, and a Plea and Trial Preparation Hearing (PTPH) was listed for June 5, 2026, at Kingston-upon-Thames Crown Court. The trial is scheduled to commence on October 11, 2027. Al-Mail was released on unconditional bail.
February 13, 2026: It is understood that the hearing scheduled for February 16, 2026, was adjourned until February 27, 2026, following a request by the prosecution for a two-week adjournment to allow their position to be clarified. It is further understood that the case file has been transferred to the CPS Counter Terrorism Division for further review, and that an application has been submitted to the Attorney General’s Office seeking authorization to add an additional charge against Mohamad Al-Mail.
February 2, 2026: The UK’s Minister for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, Hamish Falconer MP, replied to MP Ruth Cadbury regarding Mohamad Al-Mail’s loss of Kuwaiti nationality. The letter expressed concern over his situation, noted that the FCDO had previously discussed Kuwait’s denationalisation policy with Kuwaiti authorities. PDF.
January 19, 2026: Mohamad Al-Mail appeared before Westminster Magistrates’ Court, where he was formally advised of the charges against him and entered a plea of not guilty. The case was referred to Wood Green Crown Court for a Plea and Trial Preparation Hearing (PTPH). The next hearing is scheduled for February 16, 2026.
January 8, 2026: Le Monde reports on Mohamad Al-Mail, a Kuwaiti political dissident stripped of his nationality. Link.
