Human Rights Watch

42 human rights organizations have expressed deep concern over the enforced disappearance of poet and writer Abdul Rahman Yusuf Al-Qaradawi and the lack of any information regarding his legal status, place of detention, and safety following…
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Human Rights Watch has reported that migrant workers in the UAE are subjected to significant abuses, while the country continues to prohibit labor unions that could defend their rights. The organization emphasized that the UAE’s…
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The year 2024 for the UAE was marked by intense domestic repression through the retrial of opinion activists and reform advocates, alongside support for civil wars abroad. Domestically, Abu Dhabi’s human rights record worsened throughout…
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The UAE Detainees Advocacy Center has expressed its support for the recent release of tens of thousands of prisoners from Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria, offering solidarity with their families who have endured years of hardship and…
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Human Rights Watch Criticizes UAE's Use of Cultural and Sporting Events to Obscure Human Rights Violations Human Rights Watch has strongly condemned the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for leveraging high-profile cultural and sporting events,…
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Australian actor Chris Hemsworth has faced backlash for appearing in a polished advertisement promoting Abu Dhabi as a prime tourist destination in collaboration with the UAE government, making him the latest celebrity to lend their…
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The Sudanese government plans to bring a case against the UAE before the International Criminal Court, accusing it of supporting terrorism by providing arms and backing the Rapid Support Forces militia. Sudan recently updated its complaint…
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Human Rights Watch has verified that the UAE is intensifying conflicts in Sudan by supplying foreign-made weapons and equipment to the Rapid Support Forces militia, a key player in the civil war. According to the organization, rebels…
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An international human rights group criticized the lack of diplomatic response to the unfair mass trial of prisoners of conscience in the UAE, urging governments to monitor the sentencing and advocate for the release of those accused.…
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An international human rights group has ranked the UAE as the foremost government engaging in "transnational repression" crimes, targeting dissident citizens and activists beyond their borders. According to Human Rights Watch,…
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