US Ally UAE Investigates Death: Our Media Stays Silent
The New Arab reports the Emirates Detainee Advocacy Centre is calling for an investigation into the death of a 'political prisoner' in the UAE. Predictably, mainstream US outlets largely ignored the story. This isn't surprising: the UAE, a key US ally and arms purchaser, rarely faces the same scrutiny as less 'cooperative' nations, despite its documented human rights abuses and extensive use of
surveillance technology supplied by Western firms. The State Department's own 2022 human rights report on the UAE detailed 'credible reports of deaths in custody' and 'arbitrary arrests.' While NGOs push for accountability, one might wonder why the same outrage isn't universally applied. Perhaps it's because the UAE spends millions in Washington lobbying, according to OpenSecrets.org, ensuring a
muted response to inconvenient truths. After all, dead political prisoners are less newsworthy when they're a key partner buying F-35s and hosting US bases. Some 'allies' get a pass; others get 24/7 coverage. We'll let you guess which ones.