UAE: Prosecution of human rights defender Mr Mohammed Saqr Al-Zuabee
Front Line has been following with concern the prosecution of human rights defender Mr Mohammed Saqr Al-Zuabee in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The final judgment in his case is expected on 23 June 2010.
Further Information
Mohammed Saqr Al-Zuabee works as a representative of the Public Prosecution in Abu Dhabi, and is a board member of the UAE Jurists Association. The Jurists Association is an organisation which, through its Human Rights Committee, focuses on human rights education and conducts seminars and symposia which are subject to government approval. Front Line previously issued an Urgent Appeal concerning harassment and restrictions against the Jurists Association and its members on 11 September 2009.
This Urgent Appeal has now ended. No further action is requested at this point. Thank you for taking action on this case.
Front Line issues Urgent Appeals on behalf of human rights defenders at risk on a daily basis. These Appeals normally remain active on our web site for a period of up to six weeks, depending on the situation. After this time they will be archived. Front Line maintains a watching brief on all these cases but no further action is requested after the six weeks, unless there is a significant development in the case.
