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Bahrain: Further information: Prisoner of conscience denied visits ...
3 April 2013

Bahraini activist Zainab Al-Khawaja has been denied family visits since mid-March for refusing to wear the prison uniform during the visits. She is a prisoner of ...

Urgent Action       MDE 11/008/2013

UAE: Unfair Mass Trial of 94 Dissidents
3 April 2013

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. JOINT PUBLIC STATEMENT. 3 April 2013. AI Index: MDE 25/003/2013. UAE: Unfair Mass Trial of 94 Dissidents. Investigate ...

Public Statement       MDE 25/003/2013

Amnesty International | Amnesty International trial observer ...
3 March 2013

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities have denied an Amnesty International delegate entry into the country ahead of a trial of 94 UAE citizens, highlighting ...

Press Release      

UAE: Further information: al-Islah members face unfair trial in ...
28 February 2013

Over 70 male nationals of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are being detained, reportedly in connection with a non-violent association, al-Islah. On 4 March, around ...

Urgent Action       MDE 25/002/2013

Amnesty International | Massive arms bazaar in Abu Dhabi exposes ...
20 February 2013

Arms-exporting countries must ensure that any deals brokered at an international arms fair in Abu Dhabi do not contribute to serious human rights abuses.

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United Arab Emirates: Tajikistani man facing extradition and ...
11 January 2013

Tajikistani businessman Umarali Kuvvatov risks extradition to Tajikistan by the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) authorities, where he would be at risk of torture or ...

Urgent Action       MDE 25/001/2013

Suggested recommendations to States considered in the 15th round ...
19 November 2012

In this document Amnesty International makes recommendations to the governments of different states about ratification of international human rights standards, ...

Report       IOR 41/029/2012

Amnesty International assessment of states' implementation of ...
19 November 2012

In its submissions, Amnesty International endeavours to assess the level of implementation of recommendations made by other states in the first Universal Periodic ...

Report       IOR 41/021/2012

The United Arab Emirates' candidacy for election to the UN Human ...
19 October 2012

In this open letter, Amnesty International urges the UAE government to further strengthen its election pledges by including the additional elements listed in this ...

Open Letter       MDE 25/008/2012

Amnesty International | UAE must end crackdown on dissent
31 July 2012

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities must halt the ongoing crackdown on peaceful dissent Amnesty International said today.

Press Release