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Spotlight: United Arab Emirates Attacks Free Expression & the Law

Ahmed Mansoor remains in isolation, despite unconfirmed report that hunger strike has ended

Ahmed Mansoor remains in isolation, despite unconfirmed report that hunger strike has ended

6 May 2019
Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR)

Mansoor started his hunger strike on 17 March 2019 to protest poor prison conditions.

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United Arab Emirates Free Expression & the Law

Ahmed Mansoor remains on hunger strike in poor conditions as eyesight deteriorates

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Take action to help save the life of imprisoned human rights defender and blogger Ahmed Mansoor

‎ Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR)‎23 April 2019

United Arab Emirates Digital Rights Free Expression & the Law

Two years after completing his sentence, activist Osama al-Najjar remains in detention

Osama Al-Najjar was arrested in March 2014 for posting tweets denouncing that his father had been tortured in prison.

‎ Global Voices Advox‎26 March 2019

United Arab Emirates Attacks Free Expression & the Law

Health of Dr. Nasser Bin Ghaith failing following prolonged hunger strike

Dr. Bin Ghaith was sentenced on 29 March 2017 to ten years in prison for critical comments he made online about human rights violations in the UAE and Egypt.

‎ Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR)‎10 January 2019

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Two Emirati academics and activists held by authorities

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Jordanian journalist held a year in UAE for Facebook posts

‎ Human Rights Watch

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United Arab Emirates 23 September 2015
UAE academic arrested; whereabouts unknown

‎ Human Rights Watch

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Omani blogger Muawiyah Alrawahi detained for more than a month

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‎ Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies, Arabic Network for Human Rights Information

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Ahmed Mansoor remains on hunger strike in poor conditions as eyesight deteriorates

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