Tag: United Arab Emirates
UAE: Prisoners Denied Lifesaving HIV Treatment
United Arab Emirates (UAE) prison authorities are denying non-national HIV-positive detainees in at least one UAE prison regular and uninterrupted access to lifesaving antiretroviral treatment, Human Rights Watch said Monday.
Global Medical Body Condemns Forced Anal Exams
Doctors, medical professionals, and national medical associations should heed the World Medical Association’s October 2017 resolution to end forced anal examinations on people accused of homosexual conduct, Human Rights Watch said today.
UAE: Stop Policing Gender Expression
The United Arab Emirates should stop arbitrarily arresting transgender, gay, and gender non-conforming people on the grounds of a law that criminalises men “disguising” as women, Human Rights Watch said today.
Transgender Singaporean & friend jailed in UAE for ‘dressing feminine’ have prison sentences dropped
The pair have been ordered to pay a fine and will be immediately deported, according to officials.
New law in United Arab Emirates allows gender reassignment surgery
A new Medical Liability Law was enacted to allow gender reassignment surgery, which was previously difficult.
Fans stand with gay WWE star Darren Young after he’s barred from UAE tour
The WWE is headed to the United Arab Emirates on Thursday to put on a three-show tour in Abu Dhabi, but there’s one superstar who will not be making the journey.