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Economist Still Confined in Abu Dhabi for Critical Remarks on Social Media Regarding Egypt

June 7, 2021

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Filed Under: CCS Cases, United Arab Emirates Tagged With: Abu Dhabi, Nasser bin Ghaith

Ailing Economist Confined in Jail in UAE Threatened to Contract COVID-19

August 2, 2020

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Filed Under: CCS Cases, United Arab Emirates Tagged With: COVID-19, Nasser bin Ghaith, virus

Economist Sentenced to 10 Years for Criticizing UAE and Egyptian Officials On Blog Ill From Hunger-Strike. Needs Medical Care.

January 15, 2019

Dr. Nasser bin Ghaith is very ill and in need of immediate medical care due to hunger strike that has lasted over 90 days. His health is critically failing. Dr. bin Ghaith was sentenced to 10 years for criticizing government officials on-line - a guaranteed right of free expression and free association. Initially, Dr. bin Ghaith was not allowed to see either his family nor his attorney for a nine ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: United Arab Emirates Tagged With: free speech, hunger strike, Nasser bin Ghaith, Prison

Dr. Nasser bin Ghaith to Go On Trial

February 22, 2017

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A US-educated economist, Dr. Nasser bin Ghaith was arrested on August 18, 2015 and has been held incommunicado until April 2016.  He is now scheduled for trial today, February 22, 2017.  CCS has requested his immediate release from the authorities in the UAE. February 22, 2017 HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid al-Maktoum Vice-President and Prime Minister Prime Minister’s Office P.O. Box: ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: United Arab Emirates Tagged With: Academics, Nasser bin Ghaith, United Arab Emirates

Economist Held Incommunicado for Criticizing Egypt and the United Arab Emirates

October 31, 2016

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Nasser bin Ghaith, an Economist in the United Arab Emirates, was arrested for committing hostile acts against a foreign state (Egypt) and for instigating against the UAE. These acts were criticizing these governments online. He was also charged with associating with a banned political party in the UAE (as an academic he gave a speech as requested by a member of that political party). CCS has ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: United Arab Emirates Tagged With: Academics, Nasser bin Ghaith, United Arab Emirates

Dr. Nasser bin Ghaith Held by the United Arab Emirates for Criticizing UAE and Egypt

June 7, 2016

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Dr. Nasser bin Ghaith, a U.S.-educated economist, was detained in the UAE and has been held for criticizing Egypt and the UAE online. He has been held since August 2015 in an unknown location. CCS has written several times on bin Ghaith’s behalf.  His trial will start on June 28th. June 6, 2016 HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid al-Maktoum Vice-President and Prime Minister Prime Minister’s ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: United Arab Emirates Tagged With: Academics, International Monetary Fund, Nasser bin Ghaith, United Arab Emirates

2015 Annual Report

March 8, 2016

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During 2015, the Committee of Concerned Scientists continued to advocate on behalf of scientists, academics, engineers and physicians. We wrote in concern for more than 21 individuals or groups of individuals, located in 11 countries. We generally addressed our letters to the heads of state, as well as to the country’s ambassadors, the United States ambassador for the particular jurisdiction, ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: Annual Reports, Bahrain, Chile, China, Egypt, Iran, Israel, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States Tagged With: Abdul Jalil Al-Singace, Academics, Andrew Ross (sociologist), Boris Weisfeiler, Emad Shahin, Guo Yushan, Human Rights Activists, Imad al-Barghouthi, Li Heping, Masaud Jahromi, Mohammad Hossein Rafiee Fanood, Mohammed al-Qathani, Narges Mohammadi, Natalia Sharina, NOAA, Omid Kokabee, Raif Badawi, Rennan Pekunlu, Scientists, Sherry Chen, Vladimir Golubev, Wang Yu

Nasser bin Ghaith Re-Arrested in Abu Dhabi

November 3, 2015

Dr. Nasser bin Ghaith, a prominent academic and Economist, was re-arrestd in Abu Dhabi allegedly for criticizing Egypt. bin Ghaith was re-arrested by state security agents on August 18 when leaving his office. He has not been heard from since that time. Neither his attorney nor his family members have heard from him nor have they received any information on his whereabouts or charges against ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: United Arab Emirates Tagged With: Academics, Nasser bin Ghaith

UAE Visa Denial to NYU Professor Ross Prompts Letter of Inquiry to Pres. Sexton

April 21, 2015

Andrew Ross, a professor at NYU, had been studying and critiquing labor practices in the Gulf. Ross' research focused on alleged exploitation of migrant construction workers at NYU's proposed campus in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). In March, his visa to continue his research was denied by UAE authorities. In view of NYU's agreement with UAE to respect to academic freedom at the proposed ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: United Arab Emirates, United States Tagged With: Abu Dhabi, Academics, American Association of University Professors, Andrew Ross (sociologist)

Dr. Cyril Karabus Returns to South Africa Cleared of UAR Manslaughter Charges

May 22, 2013

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After eight months of frustrating delays in the United Arab Republic, the 78-year old South African pediatrician and oncologist, who was arrested on his way through Dubai last August, finally went home on May 17. The arrest grew out of a 2002 treatment by Dr. Karabus of a child suffering from cancer in the UAR.  The patient later died of leukemia. ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: Good News, United Arab Emirates Tagged With: Physicians

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