Human Rights Watch says UAE is “forcibly disappearing and deporting” Pakistani Shia Muslims

What happened: Human Rights Watch (HRW) says four Pakistani men had disappeared in October 2020 and at least six others had been deported by UAE authorities because of their Shia faith. The HRW report furthers details that the ten men had “mostly lived and worked in the UAE, a Sunni Muslim Gulf monarchy, for many years as managers, sales staff, CEOs of small businesses, labourers and drivers”. There has been little to no contact between those detained and their families since their disappearance. Backstory: UAE’s and Pakistan’s foreign ministry have not yet responded to requests for comments on the HRW report. As per HRW, Shia Muslims from various Muslim countries are targeted in the UAE during times of increased regional tensions. Click here for more from Propergaanda.