“Detention in horrific conditions, torture, deportation [and a] criminal conviction.” These are the risks climate activists could face if they protest at COP28, the international climate conference to be hosted by the United Arab Emirates in December, says human rights lawyer Ben Keith. Keith, who qualified as a UK barrister in 2004, focuses on a...
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New Investigation: Dubai Properties of Belarusians Close to Lukashenko
One is a sanctioned businessman. Another is a convict. Two more are celebrities with ties to political power. What unites these disparate individuals? They are all Belarusian politically exposed persons listed as owning real estate in Dubai, a kingdom in the United Arab Emirates that has become a playground for the global rich. In May,...