Side event to the 57th Human Rights Council, Geneva Arbitrary Detention in the UAE: Addressing the Crisis of Civil Society Suppression

Side event to the 57th Human Rights Council, Geneva Arbitrary Detention in the UAE: Addressing the Crisis of Civil Society Suppression

In a conference titled “Arbitrary Detention in the UAE: Addressing the Crisis of Civil Society Suppression,” during the 57th session of the United Nation Human Rights Council experts and activists convened to address alarming trends surrounding human rights in the United Arab Emirates. The event showcased personal testimonies from individuals directly impacted by the UAE’s legal framework, particularly highlighting the challenges faced by dissenters and civil society advocates.

Religious Freedom Further Degraded, Minarets Demolished & Kalima Desecrated, Of One More Ahmadiyya Mosque In Debalpur Okara, Punjab Pakistan

Religious Freedom Further Degraded, Minarets Demolished & Kalima Desecrated, Of One More Ahmadiyya Mosque In Debalpur Okara, Punjab Pakistan

Intolerance and hatred towards Ahmadis in Pakistan are nothing new, rather it has spread all over Pakistan and gaining momentum each passing day under the local police supervision. Systematic marginalisation of Ahmadis in all walks of life because of their religious beliefs is not considered condemnable and Ahmadis are being treated without even Basic Human Rights.

HRC 57 Written statement Jordan: Six Members of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light to Be Tried as Heretics

HRC 57 Written statement Jordan: Six Members of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light to Be Tried as Heretics

The Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light is a small community in Jordan that faces ongoing challenges, including harassment from authorities, threats of violence, and exclusion from society due to their divergent beliefs from traditional Muslim views. Their beliefs include that the real Kaaba is in Petra, Jordan rather than Mecca, that prophets made mistakes, that fixed prayer times are unnecessary, and that alcohol can be consumed moderately. They also accept LGBTQ people in their community.

Side event HRC 57 Arbitrary Detention in the UAE: Addressing the Crisis of Civil Society Suppression

Side event HRC 57 Arbitrary Detention in the UAE: Addressing the Crisis of Civil Society Suppression

On Tuesday 17 September 2024 at 1 p.m. in the Peace Palace (Room XXV) in Geneva, a side event will feature Joey Shea, Researcher at Human Rights Watch, Ahmed al-Nuaimi,  defendant in the UAE 94 trial, and Matthew Hedges, a British academic held in solitary confinement for nearly seven months. The panel will address serious concerns about arbitrary detention and the repression of civil society in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

UN Delegation Visits Bangladesh to Assess Potential Human Rights Probe

UN Delegation Visits Bangladesh to Assess Potential Human Rights Probe

A group, from the United Nations visited Bangladesh to investigate human rights violations. The visit aimed to assess the situation and decide if further investigation is necessary.

The delegations visit follows reports of government crackdowns on society and accusations of misconduct by authorities. Concerns about rights in Bangladesh were also raised during the countrys review at the UN Human Rights Council.

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