Political commentator Sherif Osman facing extradition from UAE to Egypt after calling for protests during COP27
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December 22, 2022
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February 07, 2023
Sherif Osman is a former Egyptian army officer who has been an outspoken critic of the Egyptian regime, including on his YouTube channel.
On October 31, 2022, Osman posted a video on his YouTube channel calling for peaceful protests on November 11, during the visit of U.S. President Joe Biden to Egypt during COP27, commonly referred to as the “11/11 protest”.
Detainee Fouad al-Hmadi re-sentenced on new terrorism charges during the “UAE84” mass trial
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September 30, 2022
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March 26, 2026
In March 2011, after a group of 133 Emirati academics, judges, lawyers, students, and human rights defenders signed a petition addressed to the President of the United Arab Emirates and the country’s Federal Supreme Council calling for democratic reforms, the UAE’s State Security Apparatus (SSA) initiated a campaign of arrests against the individuals who signed the document.
Fouad al-Hmadi was arrested on July 31, 2012, as part of the “UAE94”, for signing the petition calling for democratic reform in the UAE.
Emirati lawyer Mohammed al-Roken sentenced to life imprisonment in the “UAE84” mass trial
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September 26, 2022
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March 26, 2026
In March 2011, after a group of 133 Emirati academics, judges, lawyers, students, and human rights defenders signed a petition addressed to the President of the United Arab Emirates and the country’s Federal Supreme Council calling for democratic reforms, the UAE’s State Security Apparatus (SSA) initiated a campaign of arrests against the individuals who signed the document.
“UAE94” detainee Ibrahim Ismail Ibrahim al-Yasi retried as part of the “UAE84” mass trial
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September 26, 2022
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In March 2011, after a group of 133 Emirati academics, judges, lawyers, students, and human rights defenders signed a petition addressed to the President of the United Arab Emirates and the country’s Federal Supreme Council calling for democratic reforms, the UAE’s State Security Apparatus (SSA) initiated a campaign of arrests against the individuals who signed the document.
Ibrahim al-Yasi was arrested on July 16, 2012, as part of the “UAE94”, for signing the petition calling for democratic reform in the UAE.
“UAE94” former detainee Khalifa al-Nuaimi sentenced to life imprisonment on new terrorism charges in the “UAE84” trial
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In March 2011, after a group of 133 Emirati academics, judges, lawyers, students, and human rights defenders signed a petition addressed to the President of the United Arab Emirates and the country’s Federal Supreme Council calling for democratic reforms, the UAE’s State Security Apparatus (SSA) initiated a campaign of arrests against the individuals who signed the document.
Khalifa al-Nuaimi is a former presenter on al-Dhafra Channel. He was arrested on July 16, 2012, as part of the “UAE94”, for signing the petition calling for democratic reform in the UAE.
Sultan bin Kayed Mohammed al-Qasimi sentenced to life imprisonment on new terrorism charges during the “UAE84” mass trial
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September 26, 2022
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In March 2011, after a group of 133 Emirati academics, judges, lawyers, students, and human rights defenders signed a petition addressed to the President of the United Arab Emirates and the country’s Federal Supreme Council calling for democratic reforms, the UAE’s State Security Apparatus (SSA) initiated a campaign of arrests against the individuals who signed the document.
“UAE94” former detainee Hussain al-Jabri sentenced on new terrorism charges in the “UAE84” mass trial
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September 26, 2022
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March 26, 2026
In March 2011, after a group of 133 Emirati academics, judges, lawyers, students, and human rights defenders signed a petition addressed to the President of the United Arab Emirates and the country’s Federal Supreme Council calling for democratic reforms, the UAE’s State Security Apparatus (SSA) initiated a campaign of arrests against the individuals who signed the document.
“UAE94” detainee Ahmed Al Zaabi detained indefinitely under pretext of “rehabilitation needs”
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September 26, 2022
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June 05, 2023
In March 2011, the UAE’s State Security Apparatus (SSA) initiated a campaign of arrests against a group of 133 Emirati academics, judges, lawyers, students, and human rights defenders who signed a petition addressed to the President of the United Arab Emirates and the country’s Federal Supreme Council calling for democratic reforms.
“UAE94” detainee Abdullah al-Hajeri detained indefinitely under pretext of “rehabilitation needs”
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September 26, 2022
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June 05, 2023
In March 2011, after a group of 133 Emirati academics, judges, lawyers, students, and human rights defenders signed a petition addressed to the President of the United Arab Emirates and the country’s Federal Supreme Council calling for democratic reforms, the UAE’s State Security Apparatus (SSA) initiated a campaign of arrests against the individuals who signed the document.
UAE authorities disappear and deport Baloch man to Pakistan where he faces torture
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February 10, 2022
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May 23, 2022
On January 26, 2022, at around 7:30 pm, six Emirati security officials, dressed in civilian clothing arrived in three cars at the building where Abdul Hafeez Ramzan and his family were residing. Two of these officials identified themselves as belonging to the Security Industry Regularity Agency (SIRA), while four of the officials identified themselves as members of the Dubai Police’s Criminal Investigations Department (CID).
