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“UAE94” detainee Abdulsalam al-Marzooqi recharged with establishing a terrorist organisation during the “UAE 87” trial

“UAE94” detainee Abdulsalam al-Marzooqi recharged with establishing a terrorist organisation during the “UAE 87” trial

In March 2011, the UAE carried out a comprehensive crackdown on the Reform and Social Guidance Association (al-Islah). In 2013, the UAE then engaged in a controversial mass trial of 94 individuals commonly referred to as the “UAE94”; 94 intellectuals, activists, and human rights defenders who had openly criticised the Emirati government. All of them were accused of having ties with al-Islah.

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Abdullah Al Shamsi released following more than two and a half years of arbitrary detention

Abdullah Al Shamsi released following more than two and a half years of arbitrary detention

Abdullah Awad Salim Al Shamsi, was attending high school in the United Arab Emirates when he was arrested by state security forces, without a warrant, at 11 a.m. on August 18, 2018. Al Shamsi was subsequently held incommunicado in a secret detention facility for over six months, before being transferred to Al Wathba prison, Abu Dhabi.

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Quadriplegic son of Emirati dissident separated from his family due to travel ban

Quadriplegic son of Emirati dissident separated from his family due to travel ban

In March 2011, 132 activists, some of them members of the Da’wat Al Islah association (Al Islah), signed a petition calling for increased political participation and constitutional reforms in the UAE. In reprisal for exercising their rights to freedom of expression and association, members of Al Islah and other activists were arrested during various waves of arrests, starting in March of 2012, and tried in a case that became known as the “UAE 94.”

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“UAE94” detainee Hasan al-Jabri recharged with new terrorism crimes during the COP28

“UAE94” detainee Hasan al-Jabri recharged with new terrorism crimes during the COP28

In March 2011, the UAE carried out a comprehensive crackdown on the Reform and Social Guidance Association (al-Islah). Al-Jabri saw his citizenship revoked on December 4, 2011, as did many other activists that called for increased political participation and constitutional reform earlier in 2011.

In 2013, the UAE then engaged in a controversial mass trial of 94 individuals commonly referred to as the “UAE94”; 94 intellectuals, activists, and human rights defenders who had openly criticised the Emirati government. All of them were accused of having ties with al-Islah.

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“UAE94” detainee Khalid al-Nuaimi recharged with 'establishing a terrorist organisation' in "UAE87" trial

“UAE94” detainee Khalid al-Nuaimi recharged with 'establishing a terrorist organisation' in "UAE87" trial

In March 2011, the UAE carried out a comprehensive crackdown on the Reform and Social Guidance Association (al-Islah). In 2013, the UAE then engaged in a controversial mass trial of 94 individuals commonly referred to as the “UAE94”; 94 intellectuals, activists, and human rights defenders who had openly criticised the Emirati government. All of them were accused of having ties with al-Islah.

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“UAE94” detainee Mohammed Al Sidiq detained indefinitely under pretext of “rehabilitation needs”

“UAE94” detainee Mohammed Al Sidiq detained indefinitely under pretext of “rehabilitation needs”

In March 2011, the UAE carried out a comprehensive crackdown on the Reform and Social Guidance Association (Al Islah). Al Sidiq, a member of Al Islah himself, and a political dissident, saw his citizenship revoked on December 4, 2011, as did many other activists that called for increased political participation and constitutional reform earlier in 2011.

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“UAE94” detainee Omran Al Harthi detained indefinitely under pretext of “rehabilitation needs”

“UAE94” detainee Omran Al Harthi detained indefinitely under pretext of “rehabilitation needs”

In March 2011, the UAE carried out a comprehensive crackdown on the Reform and Social Guidance Association (Al Islah). In 2013, the UAE then engaged in a controversial mass trial of 94 individuals commonly referred to as the “UAE94”; 94 intellectuals, activists, and human rights defenders who had openly criticised the Emirati government. All of them were accused of having ties with Al Islah.

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