United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) arbitrarily detains and unjustly imprisons individuals who criticize the authorities. Imprisoned activists are held in prolonged solitary confinement and, in some cases, beyond completion of their sentences. Families of activists suffer unrelenting harassment at the hands of the state security apparatus. Prisoners are often denied critical healthcare. While it announced the withdrawal of most of its ground troops from Saudi-led military operations in Yemen, UAE-backed Yemeni troops continue to commit abuses there. Emirati laws discriminate against migrants, women, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals. The UAE has denied activists and international human rights organizations access.
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Crisis and Conflict
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UAE: Unrelenting Harassment of Dissidents’ Families
Travel Bans, Active Surveillance, Restrictions on Basic Rights
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Yemen: Key Concerns for Hodeida Battle
Poor Record of Coalition and Houthi Indiscriminate Attacks and Aid Restrictions
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News
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Former Spanish King Finds New Home in UAE
Juan Carlos I Moves to a Country Where Human Rights Conditions Are Dire
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UAE: Omani Sentenced to Life in Tainted Trial
Allegations of Torture, Due Process Violations, Inadequate Health Care
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After Nabeel Rajab, Time for UAE to Free Ahmed Mansoor
Prominent Human Rights Defender Remains Behind Bars
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UAE: Protect Migrant Workers During Pandemic
Promising Commitments; Proper Implementation, Additional Measures Needed
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Gulf States: Ease Immigration Detention in Pandemic
Unwarranted Amid Health Risks, Global Travel Restrictions
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UAE: Prisoners with HIV Vulnerable to Coronavirus
Free Those Unjustly Detained; Consider Conditional Release of Others
