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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

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

CCS Welcomes Release of Professor Nasser Bin Ghaith of the UAE

November 29, 2011

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CCS was among the many human rights groups and academic associations advocating for Professor bin Ghaith, a lecturer of economics at the Abu Dhabi branch of the Paris-based Sorbonne University in the United Arab Emirates, who was detained in April in Dubai and charged for being a threat to public security, undermining public order, insulting the government and opposing the government system.  The ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: Good News, United Arab Emirates Tagged With: Abu Dhabi, Academics, Nasser bin Ghaith

CCS Follows-up on the Detention of Dr. Nasser bin Ghaith

August 3, 2011

CCS wrote a follow-up letter to the government of the United Arab Emirates to protest the detention of Dr. Nasser bin Ghaith, a scholar and lecturer in Economics. Read the letter: ... Continue Reading>>

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

Dr. Nasser bin Ghaith is Held in Dubai without Charges

April 21, 2011

CCS wrote to the Government of the United Arab Emirates to protest the detention of Dr. Nasser bin Ghaith, a scholar and lecturer in Economics. Read the letter ... Continue Reading>>

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

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