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United Arab Emirates (UAE): Further information on imminent ...
18 November 1996

Elie Dib Ghalib's sentence of 39 lashes was not carried out on 16 November 1996 and he is reported to have expressed intent to convert to Islam. Amnesty International ...

Urgent Action       MDE 25/013/1996

United Arab Emirates: Death penalty: John Aquino
14 November 1996

The above, a 33-year-old Filipino worker, was sentenced to death for murder and his appeal will be considered by the Federal Supreme Court in Abu Dhabi on 23 November ...

Urgent Action       MDE 25/012/1996

United Arab Emirates (UAE): Imminent flogging / possible prisoner ...
13 November 1996

The above, a 29-year-old Lebanese Christian and restaurant manager, has been sentenced to 39 lashes and one year's imprisonment for having, as a Christian, married ...

Urgent Action       MDE 25/011/1996

United Arab Emirates: Fear of torture / possible prisoners of ...
23 October 1996

Jassim 'Issa al-Yassi, customs inspector, aged about 25, Ahmad 'Abdullah Makki, soldier, aged about 27, Yassir 'Abdullah Makki, municipal worker, aged about 25, ...

Urgent Action       MDE 25/010/1996

United Arab Emirates: Further information on fear of imminent ...
15 October 1996

The above was executed by firing squad on 15 October.

Urgent Action       MDE 25/009/1996

United Arab Emirates: Further information on fear of imminent ...
9 October 1996

AI has received reports that the above is at risk of imminent execution, as his death sentence has been upheld by the Crown Prince and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Maktoum ...

Urgent Action       MDE 25/008/1996

United Arab Emirates: Further information on: flogging: Sarah ...
30 July 1996

Sarah Balabagan was released from prison on 31 July 1996 prior to the completion of her sentence. She was serving a one-year prison sentence, after initially being ...

Urgent Action       MDE 25/007/1996

United Arab Emirates: Fear of imminent execution: Khalid Mohammad ...
28 July 1996

AI fears that the above may be at risk of imminent execution. Reports indicate that on 27 July 1996, the Court of Cassation in Dubai upheld the earlier rulings ...

Urgent Action       MDE 25/006/1996

UAE: Further information on: flogging: Sarah Balabagan
9 February 1996

It has been reported that the full sentence of 100 lashes against Sarah Balabagan has been carried out. She reportedly received 20 lashes on 30 January and 20 lashes ...

Urgent Action       MDE 25/003/1996

United Arab Emirates: Further information on: flogging: Sarah ...
30 January 1996

According to a press report, the prison authorities have begun to carry out the flogging sentence against Sarah Balabagan.

Urgent Action       MDE 25/002/1996