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22. Human Rights Watch on UAE:

Wed Jul 6, 2016, 03:21 PM

Jul 2016

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) often uses its affluence to mask the government’s serious human rights problems. The government arbitrarily detains, and in some cases forcibly disappears, individuals who criticized the authorities, and its security forces face allegations of torturing detaineeds. A new anti-discrimination law further jeopardizes free speech and is discriminatory, as it excludes references to gender and sexuality. Authorities denied access to the country to activists who criticized the UAE’s mistreatment of migrant workers. Labor abuses persist, as migrant construction workers facing serious exploitation. Female domestic workers are excluded from regulations that apply to workers in other sectors.

https://www.hrw.org/middle-east/n-africa/united-arab-emirates

This guy deserves justice, but UAE officials being "dismayed" about how he was treated... don't make me laugh.

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Charges should be filed Duckhunter935 Jul 2016 #1

It's going to be hard to show malice unless the callers implicate themselves. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2016 #2

Yep, cops were way too hyped up Duckhunter935 Jul 2016 #3

If nothing else, that female clerk needs to be outed and shamed Blue_Tires Jul 2016 #18

I hope she gets fired. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2016 #19

Please... She'll probably get the key to the city Blue_Tires Jul 2016 #20

Maybe. But the heat is on. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2016 #21

Exactly ! These hateful fucks are getting people hurt and killed making up shit to police Person 2713 Jul 2016 #7

But Homeland Security has told Americans "See Something, No Vested Interest Jul 2016 #4

They saw and heard nothing . That has been determined. Person 2713 Jul 2016 #8

In their minds, the clerk "saw something" - Middle-Eastern clothing, and heard No Vested Interest Jul 2016 #9

Clerk didn't make these false allegations to the police. She supposedly made it to her relatives. LisaL Jul 2016 #5

And what happens when an American woman walks the streets of UAE in traditional American clothing? Binkie The Clown Jul 2016 #6

Nothing. And certainly no tackling from police.... Violet_Crumble Jul 2016 #11

+1 uponit7771 Jul 2016 #12

Even female network journalists reporting from there cover their arms and head. Binkie The Clown Jul 2016 #13

There's no dress code enforced for tourists in UAE... Violet_Crumble Jul 2016 #15

That could be. Binkie The Clown Jul 2016 #16

That's not really correct. If your clothing is not 'gender conforming' you will be arrested. Bluenorthwest Jul 2016 #17

Video Night Watchman Jul 2016 #10

They should be held responsible They essentially SWATted that poor guy. tblue37 Jul 2016 #14

Human Rights Watch on UAE: Act_of_Reparation Jul 2016 #22