British activist Anas al-Tikriti questions UAE surveillance operation

British activist Anas al-Tikriti questions UAE surveillance operation Submitted by Areeb Ullah on Thu, 08/20/2026 - 16:17 The veteran activist said the police refused to tell him who threatened his life ten years ago Anas al-Tikriti was served with an Osman notice by the London Metropolitan Police - a notice given to individuals whose life is at imminent risk (screengrab) Off It was a cold winter morning when British police knocked on Anas al-Tikriti’s family home in London. The veteran anti-war activist was abroad when one of his sons called telling him officers were looking for him. Baffled by the situation, he dismissed the call.