A former associate of Qatar's ex-prime minister, Hamid bin Jassim, Al-Hail supports a "bloodless coup."[1][2] As a result of his political activity, Al-Hail was jailed and tortured in Qatar.[3][4] He moved to London on February 2015.[5] He is often referred to in press reports as the leader of the Qatari opposition.[6] Al-Hail is a distant relative of Sheikha Mouza Bint Nassir, whose son, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, is the current emir of Qatar.