United Arab Emirates | MENA Rights Group

Country legislation

Anti-Terrorism Law

Combating Cybercrimes Law

Press and Publishing Law

State Security Law

Cases

February 10, 2022

UAE authorities disappear and deport Baloch man to Pakistan where he faces torture

Mohammed Saqer Al Zaabi

January 03, 2022

Emirati human rights defender and UAE94 member Mohamed Saqer Al Zaabi labelled as “terrorist” by UAE authorities

Hamad Al Shamsi

January 03, 2022

Human rights defender and UAE94 member Hamad Al Shamsi labelled as “terrorist” by UAE authorities

Saeed Al Tenaiji

January 03, 2022

Emirati activist and UAE94 member Saeed Al Tenaiji labelled as “terrorist” by UAE authorities

Advocacy

prison bars

March 08, 2022

UAE: Call for the release of Amina al-Abdouli and Maryam al-Balushi on International Women’s Day

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ngos

January 24, 2022

Human rights NGOs call on the UAE to immediately repeal or amend its new Law on Combatting Rumours and Cybercrime

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Formula One

December 02, 2021

Don’t sportswash human rights abuses in Saudi Arabia and the UAE: NGOs write to Formula One CEO ahead of Grand Prix

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November 29, 2021

Rights-based organisations express their "deepest concern" over the election of the UAE's Ahmed Al Raisi as president of INTERPOL

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Reports

Prison barrier

June 16, 2020

The use of Munasaha “rehabilitation” centres in the United Arab Emirates

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Analysis

Palm Jumeirah | Dubai, UAE

May 18, 2022

New UAE penal code: increased restrictions on fundamental freedoms

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Emirati flag

June 17, 2020

UAE authorities detain critics and activists at Munasaha “rehabilitation” centres

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Photo Iron Border prison

June 16, 2020

UAE: COVID-19 outbreak puts Al Wathba prison’s detainees at risk

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