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Rights group condemns UAE over year-long detention of commentator

Original: Rights group condemns UAE’s year-long detention of South Sudanese commentator Samuel Oyay

A rights group has condemned the United Arab Emirates for holding Samuel Oyay, a South Sudanese commentator, in detention for a year. The group says his prolonged detention without charge highlights growing concerns about freedom of expression in the UAE and the treatment of foreign nationals who criticise regional affairs.

Why now: The anniversary of his detention has prompted renewed criticism of the UAE's human rights record.

Samuel OyayUnited Arab EmiratesSouth Sudan

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