British businessman David Haigh acquitted in Dubai over tweet News 21 Mar 2016 1088views Briton David Haigh, the former managing director of Leeds United, has been acquitted in Dubai over charges relating to....
Vindictive business partners or employers can get you sent to prison in the UAE News 21 Mar 2016 697views Last week, Human Rights Watch issued a press release with a comment from Joe Stork, the organisation’s esteemed Deputy....
Our Friends the Gulf Sheikhs and the Case of Salim Alaradi News 21 Mar 2016 944views In August 2014, Salim Alaradi, a Canadian citizen of Libyan origin was arrested by Emirati state security in the lobby....
Trial of U.S. Citizens Detained in UAE Resumes News 19 Mar 2016 2726views On Monday, March 21 the trial resumes in the UAE’s prosecution of American citizens Kamal and Momed Eldarat. Arrested....
The UAE's blighted quest for happiness News 18 Mar 2016 2933views On 20 March the UAE's new Happiness Minister will be hosting meetings in Dubai in celebration of the International Day....
UAE: 4500 Human Rights Violations During 2015 News 17 Mar 2016 1175views In 2015, the Emirates Media and Studies Centre (EMASC) reported 4426 human rights violations in the United Arab Emirates....
More than 200 Political Prisoners in UAE News 17 Mar 2016 3137views Since March 2011, numerous local and international human rights centres have highlighted concerns over....
United Arab Emirates: freedom of expression must be protected News 16 Mar 2016 3318views English PEN and Human Rights Watch are calling on Prime Minister Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to take immediate action....
Alarm bells raised over the revocation of 3 Emiratis' citizenship News 16 Mar 2016 1268views United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities have revoked the citizenship of the children of a detained human rights defender....
Rare good news from UAE – 3 detainees cleared of terror charges, including blogger at risk of suicide News 15 Mar 2016 3528views