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@santafeez @georgegalloway @OmarSShakir HRW has urged countries participating in #Expo2020Dubai to help prevent UAE’s whitewashing attempts. Countries have been asked to advocate for release of unjustly detained activists & intl. journalists. Will #UAE lose tourist arrivals? #Expo2020 @asadabukhalil @georgegalloway

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#Expo2020 is a decade-long effort to whitewash #UAE's reputation on international stage. In its efforts to project itself as a modern touristic spot via the event, it is fabricating increasing repression of basic #humanrights. @santafeez @georgegalloway
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Qatar’s discriminatory laws have limited #votingrights to those who can prove that their grandfathers were born in #Qatar. This partial behaviour will exclude 1000’s from voting. Is it worth visiting such a nation? @naddaxosman @AnnelleSheline
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7 #US senators highlighted Bahrain’s violent repression of opposition movements. The country must be held accountable for arbitrary #detention & #torture. Despite claims, #Bahrain advocates itself as a safe #tourist spot. @SunjeevBery @ZidanSports
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People planning to work in #Qatar must research poor conditions faced by foreign workers, like #MalcomBidali. His plight shows that Qatar doesn’t offer freedom of expression. #Migrants who speak for their #rights are put behind bars. @aishagani @loucharbon
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#Tourism economy is highly dependent on the #humanrights record of a country. If #Egypt is safe to visit & is improving its human rights record, then it should be transparent about its #tourist count. @humeyra_pamuk

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#UAE claims to be a safe #tourist spot with its new measures to protect children from accidents. While UAE claims to care so much about children, it doesn’t believe in #childrights as Emirati mothers still can’t pass citizenship to their kids. @AliAbunimah
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#UAE is hoping to revive its economy & #tourism with #EXPO2020, which is starting from Oct 1. Such events come & go, but nobody cares about raising voice against the deteriorating #HumanRights record of the country! @vanish_forever @Monashtayya
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#PressFreedom is a myth in Gulf nations like #Saudi & #UAE! People speaking against regime are either detained or face #travel bans. US national security adviser Jake Sullivan must advocate press freedom during his visit to #Gulf! @JamalsNews @digiphile
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#Bahrain portrays itself as a child-friendly #tourist place, but as per reports #children are being mistreated in Bahrain prisons. As per a documentary, there are evidences of torture with more than 600 children b/w 2011-21. @BirdBahrain_ @billvanesveld
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Despite facing torture by #Egyptian regime, #HumanRights researcher from Italy, #PatrickZaki told his supporters not to worry about his release. He was detained in #Egypt for spreading false info over plight of Egyptian Christians. @EleonoraEvi @FMCastaldo
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#Tourists are once again flocking to the famous #Egyptian pyramids. While nice weather has lured tourists, they must not forget that the country is on the verge of fourth #COVID19 wave.
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UAE's residents seems to be the most confident #travellers post #pandemic. In a survey, 56% of #UAE passengers expressed their confidence for int'l #travel, but considering waves in other nations leisure travel must be avoided! @alexjcornwell @Ash_Stewart_
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If people who raise their voice against odds, fight for #HumanRights & tweet their opinions about #SaudiArabia are considered as #terrorists, then how can the country deem itself safe for #travellers? @AgnesCallamard

[Amnesty International USA @amnestyusa]

Who is a terrorist for Saudi authorities?

a) A critical journalist
b) Someone who documents human rights violations
c) Someone who tweets their views on public issues

Answer: all of the above.

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Considering hike in number of abuse cases reported by migrant workers, #travelban imposed
on export of non-skilled #labour from #Ghana to #UAE has been extended. Workers are paid low salaries & often tortured to death by high workload. @AyorkorBotchwey
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.@amnesty has consistently criticised the #UAE for its unjust treatments towards those who oppose the ruling family. #Migrant workers often fall in trap of kafala system and end up being treated like slaves. @RamAbdu @MigrantRights
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Travelling to #SaudiArabia can be quite dangerous! It's really difficult for families to deal with disappearing members. For a smart execution of the abduction, all CCTV's overlooking Al Imam's residence were turned off for 15 hours. @RepRoKhanna

[The Freedom Initiative @thefreedomi]

Have you seen me?

This is Mohamed Al-Imam, a U.S. permanent resident, who forcibly disappeared on a trip to Saudi 3 years ago.

The Saudi gov has failed to provide key information, and the U.S. must demand its ally investigate & inform them of his whereabouts.

#WhereIsImam

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#UAE claims to be a safe haven for luxury #travel, but invades privacy even of residents. A 33yr old Emirati activist Alaa Al-Siddiq, left UAE due to safety concerns, yet authorities hacked her phone via #Pegasus. @Monashtayya @skirchy @jsrailton
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#UAE has been accused of using football teams #ManchesterCity & #MelbourneCity for sportswashing its poor international reputation. People must carefully plan their trips if they wish to travel to #Emirates. @wallacemick @mroller98
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Executions in #Egypt are increasing at an alarming rate. It is important to cease use of death penalties so that travellers, including #humanrights activist & #journalists, don't fear unjust asset freezing & travel bans. @StephNebehay @SimonManleyFCDO
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