From:
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President
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al
Nahyan
Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Corniche Road
Abu Dhabi
P.O. Box 280
United Arab Emirates
Fax: 00 971 2 622 2228
Email: ihtimam@mopa.ae
Date: ______________
Your Highness,
I am deeply concerned about the case of Dr Mahmoud al-Jaidah, who has been on trial at the
Federal Supreme Court in Abu Dhabi since November 4, 2013. According to reports, Dr alJaidah has been ill-treated in prison and is being denied privileges granted to other prisoners. I
am worried that Dr al-Jaidah is facing an unfair trial in the United Arab Emirates and that, if he is
convicted, he will have no right of appeal under UAE law. In this connection I would like to point
out that, under international human rights law, everyone convicted of a criminal offence has the
right to have the conviction and sentence reviewed by a higher tribunal.
Therefore I am writing to you to appeal for the immediate release of Dr Mahmoud al-Jaidah if
he has been imprisoned solely for peacefully exercising his right to freedom of association,
which appears to be the case.
At the same time, I wish to call for the instigation of an immediate and impartial investigation
into allegations that Dr al-Jaidah has been tortured and otherwise ill-treated and for those
found responsible to be brought to justice, in accordance with international fair trial standards.
Lastly, but equally important, I ask for Dr al-Jaidah to be granted immediate access to his
lawyer and to his family.
As I am sure you know, there is worldwide concern about this case and I most earnestly hope
that you will take the necessary action on my requests. Thank you for your understanding.
Yours very sincerely and respectfully,
Copies to:
- Vice-President and Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid al-Maktoum, Dubai
- Ambassade des Emirats Arabes Unis, Muri/Berne, Switzerland
From:
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Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al
Nahyan
Crown Prince Court Bainunah
Street
Abu Dhabi
P.O. Box 124
United Arab Emirates
Fax: 00 971 2 668 6622
Date: ______________
Your Highness,
I am deeply concerned about the case of Dr Mahmoud al-Jaidah, who has been on trial at the
Federal Supreme Court in Abu Dhabi since November 4, 2013. According to reports, Dr alJaidah has been ill-treated in prison and is being denied privileges granted to other prisoners. I
am worried that Dr al-Jaidah is facing an unfair trial in the United Arab Emirates and that, if he is
convicted, he will have no right of appeal under UAE law. In this connection I would like to point
out that, under international human rights law, everyone convicted of a criminal offence has the
right to have the conviction and sentence reviewed by a higher tribunal.
Therefore I am writing to you to appeal for the immediate release of Dr Mahmoud al-Jaidah if
he has been imprisoned solely for peacefully exercising his right to freedom of association,
which appears to be the case.
At the same time, I wish to call for the instigation of an immediate and impartial investigation
into allegations that Dr al-Jaidah has been tortured and otherwise ill-treated and for those
found responsible to be brought to justice, in accordance with international fair trial standards.
Lastly, but equally important, I ask for Dr al-Jaidah to be granted immediate access to his
lawyer and to his family.
As I am sure you know, there is worldwide concern about this case and I most earnestly hope
that you will take the necessary action on my requests. Thank you for your understanding.
Yours very sincerely and respectfully,
Copies to:
- Vice-President and Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid al-Maktoum, Dubai
- Ambassade des Emirats Arabes Unis, Muri/Berne, Switzerland