UAE

Decline Sheikh Zayed Book Award in light of human rights violations in the UAE

Scholars at Risk (SAR) joins 26 organizations in asking the recipients of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award to decline the award and withdraw from the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair in light of human rights abuses in the United Arab

UAE: Release PhD Candidate Matthew Hedges

An Emirati court has convicted and sentenced Durham University PhD candidate Matthew Hedges to life in prison, in apparent retaliation for research he was conducting in the UAE for his dissertation. SAR has issued the below letter to Emirati officials

UAE: One year on, award-winning human rights defender Ahmed Mansoor’s whereabouts remain unknown

The authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) should reveal the whereabouts of prominent human rights defender and citizen-journalist Ahmed Mansoor and release him immediately and unconditionally, over two dozen human rights organisations said today.

UAE: Free Wrongfully Imprisoned Human Rights Defender Ahmed Mansoor

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates should immediately release Ahmed Mansoor, an award-winning human rights defender who is facing charges that violate his right to freedom of expression, a coalition of 18 human rights organizations said today, one month after

United Arab Emirates: Stop paying lip service to human rights and release Dr. Nasser bin Ghaith

A coalition of ten human rights organizations today urged the United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Dr Nasser Bin Ghaith.

UAE: Speech Charges Violate Academic’s Rights – Nasser Bin Ghaith Held Incommunicado for 9 Months

The United Arab Emirates’ authorities have committed serious violations of fair trial rights in their prosecution of Emirati academic Nasser bin Ghaith.