“UAE94” detainee Mahmood al-Hosani sentenced to life imprisonment on new terrorism charges in “UAE84” mass trial
In March 2011, after a group of 133 Emirati academics, judges, lawyers, students, and human rights defenders signed a petition addressed to the President of the United Arab Emirates and the country’s Federal Supreme Council calling for democratic reforms, the UAE’s State Security Apparatus (SSA) initiated a campaign of arrests against the individuals who signed […]
Emirati detainee Nasser Bin Ghaith al-Marri sentenced on new charges of terrorism during the “UAE 84” trial
On August 18, 2015, Bin Ghaith was arrested without being shown a warrant, at his workplace in Abu-Dhabi by 13 officers from the State security forces. The officers took him to an unknown location. On August 27, 2015, several mandate holders of the UN Special Procedures wrote an urgent appeal communication to the UAE authorities for […]
Urgent appeal for justice: condemning the unjust prosecution of dozens of Emiratis in the UAE
MENA Rights Group joins the Emirates Detainees Advocacy Center and 40+ civil society organisations in urging the UAE to drop the ‘terrorism’ charges against 80+ Emiratis, including human rights defenders.
Detainee Mansour al-Ahmadi, formerly disappeared, re-tried under the counter-terrorism law in the “UAE84” mass trial
In March 2011, after a group of 133 Emirati academics, judges, lawyers, students, and human rights defenders signed a petition addressed to the President of the United Arab Emirates and the country’s Federal Supreme Council calling for democratic reforms, the UAE’s State Security Apparatus (SSA) initiated a campaign of arrests against the individuals who signed […]
UAE reject 40% of the recommendations made during its Universal Periodic Review
This press release highlights the UAE’s response to recommendations made by UN member states during its Universal Periodic Review before the Human Rights Council. The UAE rejected 40% of recommendations, including a total rejection of recommendations related to freedom of expression/association and the ratification of the UN Convention against Torture.
“UAE94” detainee Rashed Al Shamsi retried for new terrorism charges in the “UAE84” trial
In March 2011, after a group of 133 Emirati academics, judges, lawyers, students, and human rights defenders signed a petition addressed to the President of the United Arab Emirates and the country’s Federal Supreme Council calling for democratic reforms, the UAE’s State Security Apparatus (SSA) initiated a campaign of arrests against the individuals who signed […]
Emirati lawyer Mohammed al-Mansori sentenced to life imprisonment on terrorism charges in the “UAE84” mass trial
In March 2011, after a group of 133 Emirati academics, judges, lawyers, students, and human rights defenders signed a petition addressed to the President of the United Arab Emirates and the country’s Federal Supreme Council calling for democratic reforms, the UAE’s State Security Apparatus (SSA) initiated a campaign of arrests against the individuals who signed […]
Human rights lawyer Hadef al-Aowis sentenced to life imprisonment in the “UAE84” mass trial
In March 2011, after a group of 133 Emirati academics, judges, lawyers, students, and human rights defenders signed a petition addressed to the President of the United Arab Emirates and the country’s Federal Supreme Council calling for democratic reforms, the UAE’s State Security Apparatus (SSA) initiated a campaign of arrests against the individuals who signed […]
Joint letter calling on COP28 participating governments to address UAE human rights abuses
MENA Rights Group joined more than 200 global organisations to demand that the international community pursue accountability for the UAE’s track record of repressive behavior at home and abroad ahead of the COP28 climate conference.
Human rights defender Ahmed Mansoor must be released immediately: joint letter to the US Department of State
MENA Rights Group joins 18 civil society organisations in urging the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to call on UAE officials to immediately and uncondtionally release Emirati human rights defender Ahmed Mansoor.