The Alaa Al-Siddiq Unit

ALQST’s Arabian Peninsula and Gulf Human Rights Project, inspired by and named in honor of our former Executive Director, Emirati human rights defender Alaa Al-Siddiq. The Unit will contribute to ALQST’s ongoing work of monitoring and documenting violations of human rights, gradually moving beyond ALQST’s core focus on Saudi Arabia to address rights issues relevant to several or all of the Arabian Peninsula states. It will be working in coordination with established partner organizations already active on some of those states, and engaging together with them in advocacy and campaigning, in ways that will amplify the impact of all our work.

The Alaa Al-Siddiq Unit The Alaa Al-Siddiq Unit

ALQST’s Arabian Peninsula and Gulf Human Rights Project, inspired by and named in honour of our former Executive Director, Emirati human rights defender Alaa Al-Siddiq.

2022-03-10

The Alaa Al-Siddiq Unit Joint statement on the UAE’s adoption of Federal Decree Law No. 34 of 2021 on Combatting Rumours and Cybercrime

We, the undersigned organisations, are writing to express our deep concern regarding the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) recent adoption of a new Law on Combatting Rumours and Cybercrime.

2022-01-25

The Alaa Al-Siddiq Unit UK Government is urged to oppose UAE candidate for president of Interpol

Six UK parliamentarians have written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson calling on the UK Government to oppose United Arab Emirates (UAE) official Ahmed Nasser al-Raisi’s bid to become president of Interpol.

2021-11-23

The Alaa Al-Siddiq Unit Appeal for UAE to release detained human rights activists ahead of Dubai Expo

The Expo Dubai 2020 opens for six months starting on 1 October 2021 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) under the motto “Connecting Minds and Creating the Future through sustainability, mobility and opportunity”.

2021-10-04

The Alaa Al-Siddiq Unit Open letter to Qatari Emir regarding arbitrary travel ban of five citizens

Human rights organisations call on the Qatari Emit to issue immediate orders to end the travel ban imposed on five Qatari citizens.

2021-05-12

The Alaa Al-Siddiq Unit NGOs call on winners of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award to decline prize

We, the undersigned organisations, write to urge you to decline the Sheikh Zayed Book Award, and withdraw from the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair which will be held from 23 to 29 May 2021.

2021-05-11

The Alaa Al-Siddiq Unit Call for the release of prisoners of conscience in the Gulf in light of the lifting of Qatar blockade

On January 5, 2021, Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed a “solidarity and stability” agreement, at the Gulf Cooperation Council summit in Al-Ulah, Saudi Arabia.

2021-02-04

The Alaa Al-Siddiq Unit Joint statement calling on the UAE to release human rights defender and lawyer Dr. Mohammed al-Roken

Eight years have passed since the unjust arrest of Dr. Mohammed al-Roken by the UAE State Security services.

2020-12-10

The Alaa Al-Siddiq Unit NGOs send letter raising concerns over nomination of UAE Ministry of Interior official for INTERPOL presidency

We, the undersigned, are writing to express our deep concern over recent reports announcing the candidacy of UAE Ministry of Interior for the presidency of INTERPOL.

2020-10-29