Freedom of the Press 2007: United Arab Emirates
28 February 2008
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Recent articles in United Arab Emirates
Rights groups demand immediate disclosure of journalist Abdulrahman Youssef Al-Qaradawi’s whereabouts and unconditional release
The journalist’s forced deportation to the UAE establishes a dangerous precedent for transnational repression.
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.