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Date, Country,
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Mandates Summary Replies received
    27 Sep 2011
    United Arab Emirates
    JUA
  • arbitrary Detention
  • freedom of opinion and expression
  • human rights defenders
  • independence of judges and lawyers
  • torture
Alleged arrests and detentions. According to the information received, on 8 and 10 April 2011 respectively, Mr. Ahmed Mansoo and Mr. Nasser bin Ghaith were arrested by state actors. Both men were reportedly interrogated by the Public Prosecutor for the Federal Supreme Court and were held in solitary confinement for the first eight days after their arrest and initially their families and lawyers did not know of their whereabouts. Mr. Fahad Salim Dalk, Mr. Hassan Ali Khamis and Mr. Ahmed Abdul Khaleq were reportedly arrested and detained in Dubai between 22 and 25 April 2011. The five men were held at al Wathba central prison accused of insulting top officials, due to participation in an online political forum. Their right to a fair trial has allegedly been breached.
Alleged victims: 5
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