The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) has strongly denied “baseless” allegations related to the case of Emirati prisoner Ahmed Mansoor.
“These claims have been spread by non-governmental organisations in reports that aim to distort and fabricate facts based on their particular agenda,” it added in a statement.
Mansoor was arrested in March 2017 on charges of using social media platforms to threaten public order and publish false and misleading information. He was found guilty and convicted for threatening state security and given a prison sentence of ten years.
“The verdict issued by the court against Mansoor came after a careful examination of the crimes committed by the aforementioned, including inciting hatred, disturbing public order and providing several organisations with false information that would damage the reputation and standing of the UAE,” the statement said.
Mansoor had appealed the original ruling by the Court of First Instance, although the decision was subsequently upheld by the Federal Supreme Court.
The Ministry stressed that while serving his sentence, Mansoor receives the necessary medical care and examinations and is in good health. “The most recent examinations took place in November 2019,” it said.
The Ministry also added that Mansoor is entitled to visits by family members. “The most recent visit to Mansoor also occurred in November 2019,” it explained.
MoFAIC emphasised “the need for non-governmental organisations that have promoted these misleading accusations to operate with accuracy and objectivity while obtaining information from verified sources only”.
It added: “The UAE maintains an unwavering commitment to and respect for human rights as put forth by the country’s charters and continues to cooperate with the United Nations and international entities in upholding global commitments created for this purpose.”
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