UAE Archives

United Arab Emirates: Homophobic and Misogynistic Laws

The United Arab Emirates dictatorship maintains homophobic and misogynistic laws that violate the human rights of many people living in the country.

Victory: Real Housewives of Dubai Suffers Poor Ratings After Human Rights Campaign and Fans’ BoycottSeptember 22, 2022
Freedom Forward's campaign targeting Andy Cohen, Bravo TV and "Real Housewives of Dubai" has generated early signs of success: a dramatic drop in ratings for Episode #1 of the series.
Abdullah Alaoudh joins Freedom Forward’s Advisory BoardSeptember 22, 2022
Democracy and Human Rights Advocate Joins Freedom Forward Advisory Team Freedom Forward is excited to share that human rights advocate Abdullah Alaoudh has joined Freedom Forward's Advisory Board. Abdullah Alaoudh is a co-founder of the National Assembly Party (NAAS), Saudi Arabia's first openly declared political party, which calls for an elected parliament and constitutional safeguards … Continue reading Abdullah Alaoudh joins Freedom Forward’s Advisory Board
Freedom Forward and 20 Organizations urge Biden Administration to Stop Military Aid to Egypt’s DictatorshipAugust 8, 2022
Freedom Forward joined with the Project on Middle East Democracy and 19 organizations to urge the Biden Administration "to suspend all arms transfers to Egypt in order to comply with longstanding U.S. law" and to block $300 million in specific military funding that carries key human rights conditions. Full text of the letter: Dear Mr. … Continue reading Freedom Forward and 20 Organizations urge Biden Administration to Stop Military Aid to Egypt’s Dictatorship