United Arab Emirates Archives - Committee of Concerned Scientists https://concernedscientists.org/category/news/united-arab-emirates/ An international non-profit organization of scientists, physicians, engineers and scholars dedicated to protecting the human rights and scientific freedom of our colleagues around the world. Wed, 21 Feb 2024 22:48:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/concernedscientists.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/cropped-64x64%40512px.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 United Arab Emirates Archives - Committee of Concerned Scientists https://concernedscientists.org/category/news/united-arab-emirates/ 32 32 59910430 Economist Still Confined in Abu Dhabi for Critical Remarks on Social Media Regarding Egypt https://concernedscientists.org/2021/06/economist-still-confined-in-abu-dhabi-for-critical-remarks-on-social-media-regarding-egypt/ Tue, 08 Jun 2021 01:08:51 +0000 https://concernedscientists.org/?p=9090 The post Economist Still Confined in Abu Dhabi for Critical Remarks on Social Media Regarding Egypt appeared first on Committee of Concerned Scientists.

]]> 9090 Ailing Economist Confined in Jail in UAE Threatened to Contract COVID-19 https://concernedscientists.org/2020/08/ailing-economist-confined-in-jail-in-uae-threatened-to-contract-covid-19/ Mon, 03 Aug 2020 02:49:36 +0000 https://concernedscientists.org/?p=8583 The post Ailing Economist Confined in Jail in UAE Threatened to Contract COVID-19 appeared first on Committee of Concerned Scientists.

]]> 8583 Economist Sentenced to 10 Years for Criticizing UAE and Egyptian Officials On Blog Ill From Hunger-Strike. Needs Medical Care. https://concernedscientists.org/2019/01/economist-sentenced-to-10-years-for-criticizing-uae-and-egyptian-officials-on-blog-ill-from-hunger-strike-needs-medical-care/ Tue, 15 Jan 2019 20:26:40 +0000 https://concernedscientists.org/?p=7320 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 […]

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]]> 7320 Dr. Nasser bin Ghaith to Go On Trial https://concernedscientists.org/2017/02/dr-nasser-bin-ghaith-to-go-on-trial/ Wed, 22 Feb 2017 18:20:28 +0000 http://concernedscientists.org/?p=5876 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 […]

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]]> 5876 Economist Held Incommunicado for Criticizing Egypt and the United Arab Emirates https://concernedscientists.org/2016/10/economist-held-incommunicado-for-criticizing-egypt-and-the-united-arab-emirates/ Mon, 31 Oct 2016 19:26:07 +0000 http://concernedscientists.org/?p=5689 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 […]

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]]> 5689 Dr. Nasser bin Ghaith Held by the United Arab Emirates for Criticizing UAE and Egypt https://concernedscientists.org/2016/06/dr-nasser-bin-ghaith-held-by-the-united-arab-emirates-for-criticizing-uae-and-egypt/ Tue, 07 Jun 2016 15:54:51 +0000 http://concernedscientists.org/?p=5243 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 […]

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]]> 5243 2015 Annual Report https://concernedscientists.org/2016/03/2015-annual-report/ Tue, 08 Mar 2016 16:00:55 +0000 http://concernedscientists.org/?p=4918 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 […]

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]]> 4918 Nasser bin Ghaith Re-Arrested in Abu Dhabi https://concernedscientists.org/2015/11/nasser-bin-ghaith-re-arrested-in-abu-dhabi/ Tue, 03 Nov 2015 17:19:25 +0000 http://concernedscientists.org/?p=4615 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 […]

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]]> 4615 UAE Visa Denial to NYU Professor Ross Prompts Letter of Inquiry to Pres. Sexton https://concernedscientists.org/2015/04/uae-visa-denial-to-nyu-professor-ross-prompts-letter-of-inquiry-to-pres-sexton/ Tue, 21 Apr 2015 17:31:47 +0000 http://concernedscientists.org/?p=4134 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 […]

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]]> 4134 Dr. Cyril Karabus Returns to South Africa Cleared of UAR Manslaughter Charges https://concernedscientists.org/2013/05/dr-cyril-karabus-returns-to-south-africa-cleared-of-uar-manslaughter-charges/ Wed, 22 May 2013 15:20:36 +0000 http://concernedscientists.org/?p=2499 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 […]

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