Report: Gulf states using Covid-19 as cover to squash dissent
Amnesty International documents that Gulf’s Arab monarchies have used the pandemic as a pretext to increase repressive measures. A new human rights report by Amnesty International (AI), shows that Covid-19 restrictions have created a perfect opportunity for Arab autocratic states, like the UAE and Saudi Arabia, to increase the suppression of their populations. In defence of their behaviour, the states claim their measures are taken in the name of protecting […]