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UAE: Matthew Hedges must be released if 'spying' charge relates only to academic research‘This is what we and his family feared’ - Polly Truscott
Press release 16 Oct 2018 -
UAE forces operating network of secret prisons in Yemen - new reportPress release 12 Jul 2018
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Urgent Action update: Ahmed Mansoor sentenced to 10 years imprisonment in the UAE
In the UAE, Ahmed Mansoor was sentenced to 10 years in prison and a fine of 1,000,000 Emirati Dirham.
Urgent action outcomes 04 Jun 2018 -
UAE: prominent activist jailed for ten years for social media postsPress release 31 May 2018 -
Urgent Action Update: Prisoner of Conscience on trial in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
On 11 April 2018, Ahmed Mansoor appeared before a court in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates for his second trial
Urgent action outcomes 13 Apr 2018 -
Urgent Action update: In UAE, human rights defender's whereabouts unknown
One year ago, prominent Emirati human rights defender and blogger Ahmed Mansoor, was arrested at his home.
Urgent action outcomes 19 Mar 2018 -
Urgent Action update: Human rights defender in UAE remains in solitary
Prominent Emirati human rights defender and blogger Ahmed Mansoor, his whereabouts remain unverified.
Urgent action outcomes 11 Oct 2017 -
Urgent Action update: Prison sentence and fine upheld for journalist in UAE
The Federal Supreme Court in Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), upheld the conviction and sentence of Tayseer Salman al-Najjar on 19 June.
Urgent action outcomes 26 Jun 2017 -
Urgent Action update: Emirati academic sentenced to 10 years
On 29 March, the Federal Appeal Court in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) sentenced prominent Emirati economist and academic, Dr Nasser bin Ghaith to ten years in prison. He was convicted on various charges including “insulting the UAE”.
Urgent action outcomes 05 Apr 2017 -
UAE: prominent academic jailed for ten years over tweetsPress release 29 Mar 2017
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Manchester City Council urged to raise case of detained Emirati human rights activistPress release 24 Mar 2017
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Urgent Action update: Human rights defender's whereabouts unknown in UAEProminent Emirati human rights defender and blogger Ahmed Mansoor was arrested at his home in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on 20 March. His whereabouts are unknown.
Urgent action outcomes 22 Mar 2017 -
UAE: alarm at middle-of-the-night arrest of leading human rights activistPress release 20 Mar 2017
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Urgent Action update: Emirati sentenced to ten years' imprisonment in UAE
Abdulrahman Bin Sobeih was sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment by the State Security Chamber of the Federal Supreme Court in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on 14 November 2016.
Urgent action outcomes 15 Mar 2017 -
Urgent Action update: Economist's next trial on 22 February in UAE
The trial of Dr Nasser bin Ghaith before the Federal Appeal Court in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) began anew on 18 January. His next hearing is scheduled for 22 February.
Urgent action outcomes 22 Feb 2017 -
Urgent Action update: Journalist charged for facebook post in the UAE
Jordanian poet and journalist Tayseer Salman al-Najjar appeared before the Criminal Chamber of the Federal Appeal Court in Abu Dhabi on 18 January, and again on 1 February, facing charges of “damaging the reputation and prestige of the Emirati state”, in…
Urgent action outcomes 15 Feb 2017 -
Urgent Action update: Two siblings sentenced to 5 and 7 years in prison in UAE
On 31 October, the Supreme Federal Court in the United Arab Emirates issued its verdict against Amina ‘Abdouli and her brother Mos’ab ‘Abdouli, sentencing them to five and seven years in prison respectively.
Urgent action outcomes 07 Nov 2016 -
Urgent Action update: Two siblings' trial date set for 19 September in UAE
On 27 June Amina ‘Abdouli and her brother Mos’ab ‘Abdouli appeared before the Supreme Federal Court in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The court set 19 September for their next trial hearing.
Urgent action outcomes 19 Jul 2016 -
Urgent Action update: Egyptian national sentenced to 3 years in UAE prison
On 27 June the Federal Supreme Court in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) sentenced Mosaab Ahmed ‘Abdel-‘Aziz Ramadan to three years in prison followed by deportation.
Urgent action outcomes 06 Jul 2016 -
Urgent Action update: Dr Nasser Bin Ghaith's case adjourned again in UAE
Dr Nasser bin Ghaith appeared before the State Security Chamber of the Supreme Court in Abu Dhabi on 20 June for his fourth hearing. The case has been adjourned until 26 September.
Urgent action outcomes 05 Jul 2016
