“UAE94” detainee Abdulsalam al-Marzooqi recharged with establishing a terrorist organisation during the “UAE 84” mass trial
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June 02, 2021
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In March 2011, the UAE carried out a comprehensive crackdown on the Reform and Social Guidance Association (al-Islah). In 2013, the UAE then engaged in a controversial mass trial of 94 individuals commonly referred to as the “UAE94”; 94 intellectuals, activists, and human rights defenders who had openly criticised the Emirati government. All of them were accused of having ties with al-Islah.
Detainee Hassan al-Jabri re-charged on new terrorism charges during the “UAE 84” mass trial
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March 10, 2021
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March 25, 2026
In March 2011, the UAE carried out a comprehensive crackdown on the Reform and Social Guidance Association (al-Islah). Al-Jabri saw his citizenship revoked on December 4, 2011, as did many other activists that called for increased political participation and constitutional reform earlier in 2011.
In 2013, the UAE then engaged in a controversial mass trial of 94 individuals commonly referred to as the “UAE94”; 94 intellectuals, activists, and human rights defenders who had openly criticised the Emirati government. All of them were accused of having ties with al-Islah.
“UAE94” detainee Khalid al-Shaiba al-Nuaimi resentenced for allegedly establishing a terrorist organisation in “UAE84” new mass trial
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In March 2011, the UAE carried out a comprehensive crackdown on the Reform and Social Guidance Association (al-Islah). In 2013, the UAE then engaged in a controversial mass trial of 94 individuals commonly referred to as the “UAE94”; 94 intellectuals, activists, and human rights defenders who had openly criticised the Emirati government. All of them were accused of having ties with al-Islah.
“UAE94” detainee Mohammed Al Sidiq detained indefinitely under pretext of “rehabilitation needs”
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March 10, 2021
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June 05, 2023
In March 2011, the UAE carried out a comprehensive crackdown on the Reform and Social Guidance Association (Al Islah). Al Sidiq, a member of Al Islah himself, and a political dissident, saw his citizenship revoked on December 4, 2011, as did many other activists that called for increased political participation and constitutional reform earlier in 2011.
“UAE94” detainee Omran Al Harthi re-tried under new terrorism charges in the “UAE84” mass trial
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In March 2011, the UAE carried out a comprehensive crackdown on the Reform and Social Guidance Association (Al Islah). In 2013, the UAE then engaged in a controversial mass trial of 94 individuals commonly referred to as the “UAE94”; 94 intellectuals, activists, and human rights defenders who had openly criticised the Emirati government. All of them were accused of having ties with Al Islah.
Jordanian journalist Taysir Salman passes away two years after being released from prison in the UAE
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February 19, 2021
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February 19, 2021
On December 13, 2015, Salman was summoned by the Criminal Investigation Department of Abu Dhabi. Upon arrival at its premises, he was immediately arrested by state security officers and forcibly disappeared for two months.
On February 18, 2016, Salman was allowed to contact his family for the first time after his arrest. He informed his relatives that he was detained at Al Wathba prison in Abu Dhabi, where he was interrogated about a Facebook post he had published in 2014 criticising the UAE’s policies towards Gaza during Israel’s “Operation Protective Edge” attack.
