Statement by Dawat Al-Islah
on the arrest of the Reformist Saleh al-Dhufairy
As
a continuation to the not-yet-stopped series of violations against
reformists inside the UAE, Dubai Security Service (DSS) arrested the
reformist Sheikh Saleh al-Dhufairy in the late evening on Monday, March
5, 2012. We, in Dawat Al-Islah, and backed by the freemen and activists
in our homeland, condemn this arbitrary security detention against
al-Dhufairy specially, as we condemn all actions taken by the security
apparatus against the citizens of the UAE ranging from withdrawal of
nationalities to other inhumane harassments.
What
happened to Sheikh al-Dhufairy this time from the Dubai Security
Service will not derail Dawat Al-Islah and its advocates from their
adherence towards realization of human and social rights; no matter how
great the sacrifices and pains are. We, in Dawat Al-Islah, emphasize on
the necessity of the immediate release of Al-Dhufairy without any delay.
What
happened to Sheikh al-Dhufairy reiterates that dealing security-wise,
in terms of security backgrounds and mentality, with reform advocates,
as a result to the inability of the authorities to put forth
counter-arguments and counter-opinions, would lead to an increase in
tension within the realms of the UAE community.
Sheikh
Saleh Al-Dhufairy has been kidnapped by a plain-cloth group attached to
the state security apparatus. When the Sheikh asked them to submit the
prosecution warrant, ten men in four cars raided his house 1.00 AM and
kidnapped him under threat and intimidation.
Dawat
Al-Islah deplores this unacceptable crackdown against its leaders and
its members, and emphasizes its right to expose these illegal and
inhumane abuses as well as its right in advice which is considered a
sacred onus that is not to be compromised nor bargained.
Ultimately
disapproving this disgraceful and humiliating treatment with the UAE
citizens and systematic terrorization of their wives and children by
security forces, Dawat Al-Islah holds the competent authorities full
responsible for the live and health of Sheikh Saleh Al-Dhufairy.
It's
also a chance to appeal to the Head of State, His Highness Sheikh
Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to issue order to the competent authorities
to release Sheikh Saleh Al-Dhufairy immediately, and enable him safe
return to his family and activities for continuing his reformist and
preaching march.
It
is indeed regrettable that the kidnapping comes at a time hope for an
atmosphere of understanding and dialogue under the mantle of wisdom and
reason would prevail. Unfortunately, this crackdown comes at a time
attempts were made to heal the deep social wounds caused by this
apparatus throughout its history.
United Arab Emirates
13 Rabie Al-Thani, 1433
6 March 2012
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