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From the Communiqué

30 November 2011

Online activists known as "UAE 5" freed

Human rights activists Ahmed Mansoor embracing his wife outside Al Wathba prison on 28 November 2011, after his prison sentence was commuted The "UAE 5" online activists have finally been released and are recovering from a two week-long hunger strike after protesting the mass due process violations in their imprisonment and trial, report a coalition of seven IFEX members and human rights organisations.
9 November 2011

Trial of five activists a complete sham, says coalition of rights groups

As a verdict draws near for five activists charged with "publicly insulting" United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) officials in an Internet forum, IFEX members and partners have joined forces to raise indignation about the unfair trial and once again call for the activists' release. The coalition of seven groups, including IFEX members the Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI), Human Rights Watch and Index on Censorship, is also deeply concerned by reports of threats against the activists, their families and lawyers.

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Campaigns and Advocacy

30 November 2011

Expunge activists' convictions, says coalition of rights groups

Human rights activists Ahmed Mansoor embracing his wife outside Al Wathba prison on November 28, 2011, after his prison sentence was commuted The authorities should conduct an independent judicial review of the arrests and trial of five activists, says coalition of seven IFEX members and partners after sustained campaign leading to their release on 28 November.
25 November 2011

Investigate threats against "UAE 5", say rights groups

Authorities ignored an intimidation campaign against jailed activists, says a new report on the eve of a verdict on 27 November. IFEX members and partners have been lobbying for the release of the five men.
3 November 2011

Trial observer finds flagrant due process flaws in "UAE 5" case

Coalition of 7 international rights groups calls for independent judicial inquiry, while launching trial observation report.

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Reports

22 January 2009

World Report 2009: United Arab Emirates (UAE)

16 April 2008

Annual Report 2008: The Gulf states




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Alerts

"UAE 5" activist denied entry into Kuwait 6 February 2012 "UAE 5" still face restrictions after pardon 12 January 2012 Activists planning hunger strike 11 November 2011 ANHRI urges authorities to investigate death threats against detained blogger, activist 10 August 2011 Concern for well-being of detained blogger 2 August 2011 ANHRI condemns blocking of newspaper's website after UAE intervention 21 June 2011 Call for end to trial of five pro-democracy activists 15 June 2011 ANHRI condemns blogger's extended detention 9 June 2011 Detained activists face charges for signing petition demanding reforms 29 April 2011 Three outspoken rights activists detained 14 April 2011 Civilian detained for speaking out in support of Egyptian revolution 10 February 2011 Independent news site blocked less than a year after its launch 24 November 2010 RSF concerned about lack of transparency in BlackBerry deal 14 October 2010 CPJ calls on the UAE to end journalist's 13-month ordeal 30 September 2010 CPJ alarmed by UAE decision to suspend BlackBerry functionality 4 August 2010 Wave of arrests of BlackBerry Messenger users 29 July 2010 Telephone regulator issues threatening statement regarding use of BlackBerry smartphones 28 July 2010 Authorities block access to online magazine 5 July 2010 Authorities plan to monitor cybercafé Internet users 3 May 2010 Website blocked for two days by Ministry 26 April 2010 Access to independent online discussion forum blocked 25 February 2010 Court closes independent website for one month, upholds fine on editor 15 January 2010 Activist dismissed from job for criticising human rights situation 5 January 2010 Pakistani government pressures UAE to block television programme 25 November 2009 News website owner and editor fined in defamation suit 13 October 2009 See all alerts: United Arab Emirates
 
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