Rights groups demand UAE free Jordanian activist Al-Atoum after mother’s death
Activist Ahmed al-Atoum is serving a 10-year prison sentence in the UAE for Facebook posts.
Urgent appeal for justice: Condemning the unjust prosecution of dozens of Emiratis in the UAE
IFEX joins rights groups calling on the UAE to drop politically motivated charges.
UAE: 87 people on trial in new case that could lead to life imprisonment or the death penalty
Authorities unveil new charges on detained human rights activists, during global climate summit.
UAE: COP28 must not be derailed by greenwashing efforts
IFEX joins rights groups calling on governments to address the UAE’s human rights abuses ahead of global climate negotiations.
UAE: Release all those unjustly imprisoned before COP28
There are at least 58 people being held past the end of their sentences in the country.
Joint statement on UAE human rights record ahead of COP28
Rights groups express deep concern over severe restrictions imposed on the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.
UAE: It’s time to release human rights defender Ahmed Mansoor
Since his imprisonment, Mansoor remains in isolation and continues to be subjected to inhumane conditions, says ADHRB.
UAE: Authorities continue to hold prisoners of conscience past their sentences and arrest human rights lawyer
Authorities arrest US human rights lawyer Asim Ghafoor, and continue to detain 40 activists after serving their sentences.
UAE: Rights groups call for members of “UAE94” and other prisoners of conscience to be freed
The UAE has failed to conduct an independent investigation into allegations that imprisoned Emirati human rights defenders were subjected to torture and ill-treatment before and after their mass trial.
UAE must be held accountable at the Committee Against Torture
Emirati authorities have prosecuted and imprisoned scores of human rights defenders, political activists, journalists and critics, systematically silencing peaceful dissenting voices.
UAE: Patterns of torture, and breaking the cycle of impunity
In the decade since the unjust trial of the UAE94, authorities in the UAE have relied heavily on torture to silence peaceful dissenting voices, says a new report from Gulf Centre for Human Rights.
UAE: New cybercrime law threatens right to free expression
Rights groups say overbroad and vague terminology of new law provides authorities with excessive discretion to criminalise and impose lengthy prison sentences on individuals exercising their rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.
UAE: State security retaliates against Ahmed Mansoor
Governments should immediately urge UAE authorities to allow independent and international monitors access to check on the safety of Mansoor and other detained human rights defenders.
UAE: GCHR continues efforts to bring to justice new INTERPOL President Ahmed Nasser Al-Raisi
“Someone like Major General Al-Raisi, who oversaw and participated in the torture of innocent citizens, should not head an international law enforcement agency,” said Gulf Centre for Human Rights Executive Director Khalid Ibrahim.