United Arab Emirates - Netizen arrested

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders calls for the immediate and unconditional release of Osama Najjar, a netizen and activist held since 17 March, and voices concern about his state of health, as he was arrested the day after an operation and does not have his medicine with him. No official reason has been given for his arrest and it is still not known where he is being detained. The plainclothes police who went to his family's home on 17 March did not identify themselves or show a search warrant. (...)

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