CNN is providing global publicity for a repressive monarchy that has killed thousands of civilians in Yemen. That monarchy is the United Arab Emirates -- the UAE -- and CNN is serving as the official broadcaster for the UAE Dubai Expo. Writers Gabe Levine-Drizin and Adam Johnson have already documented how CNN has done more than … Continue reading CNN: Disclose the #DictatorContract
CNN: Reveal relationship with UAE monarchy and report on UAE’s violations of women’s rights during Dubai Expo coverage
"We urge CNN to 1) reveal the financial and contractual terms of your relationship with the UAE monarchy and the “Expo 2020 Dubai,” 2) reveal all financial and contractual terms for your “Dubai Now” promotional content, and 3) commit, in your coverage of the Expo, to reporting on the UAE’s terrible human rights violations and their use of events like the “Expo 2020 Dubai” for propaganda purposes. If CNN will not meet these requests, we call on you to withdraw as an official broadcaster for the UAE Dubai Expo immediately."
CNN: Reveal relationship with UAE monarchy and report on UAE’s war in Yemen during Dubai Expo coverage
"We urge you to 1) reveal the financial and contractual terms of your relationship with the UAE monarchy and the “Expo 2020 Dubai,” 2) reveal all financial and contractual terms for your “Dubai Now” promotional content, and 3) commit to reporting on the UAE’s terrible human rights violations and their use of events like the “Expo 2020 Dubai” for propaganda purposes, in your coverage of the UAE Dubai Expo. If CNN will not meet these requests, we call on you to withdraw as an “official broadcaster” for the UAE Dubai Expo immediately."
US: Withdraw from UAE Dubai Expo and Oppose UAE’s War in Yemen
"This is why we urge you to 1) end your participation at the UAE’s Dubai Expo, 2) pledge not to participate in Saudi Arabia’s Future Investment Initiative, and 3) publicly demand that both the UAE and Saudi Arabia stop violating human rights in Yemen and pay reparations to the millions of Yemenis who have suffered under the Saudi- and UAE-led war."