United Arab Emirates | Threatened Voices

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Abdulla Al-Hadidi

Abdulla Al-Hadidi

Blog

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

0° 0' 0" N, 0° 0' 0" E

Status: Under Arrest
Arrested on 22 Mar 2013

Khaled El Asli

Blog

Location: Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates

25° 40' 26.8824" N, 55° 58' 49.5012" E

Status: Released
Arrested between 19 Aug 2007 and 23 Aug 2007

Mohamed Rashed al-Shohhi

Mohamed Rashed al-Shohhi

Blog

Location: Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates

23° 43' 30.0432" N, 54° 8' 26.25" E

Status: Released
Arrested between 08 Aug 2007 and 30 Sep 2007

Saleh Al Dhufairi

Saleh Al Dhufairi

Blog

Location: Ras Al-Khaimaa, United Arab Emirates

25° 34' 3.0828" N, 55° 53' 28.7556" E

Status: Released
Arrested between 05 Mar 2012 and 20 Mar 2012

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