Annual Report 2008: The Gulf states
Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
16 April 2008
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Recent articles in United Arab Emirates
Escalating crackdown on free speech in the Gulf
Gulf states silence critics with harsh prison sentences and deportations, using vague laws to crack down on online dissent.
Hosting of UN climate summits by authoritarian countries raises alarms over human rights
Rights groups urge the UN to ensure that future climate summits are held in countries that respect human rights and allow for peaceful assembly and free speech.
UAE84 trial is a mockery of justice
Rights groups call for the release of 84 human rights defendants after a trial marked by severe irregularities and unjust sentences.