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2023-11-05 19:42:16 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 831AA7A569EBED1C84FACD74F9D9B2BA2A6E4D067965A349A8028A735671D9A3
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The UAE is an absolute monarchy. It has strict laws, often based on Islamic legal principles, which can lead to severe punishments. Human rights organizations have criticized its lack of political freedoms and its judicial practices. Criticism of its rulers is prohibited. https://www.amnesty.org/en/location/middle-east-and-north-africa/united-arab-emirates/report-united-arab-emirates/#:~:text=Back%20to%20United%20Arab%20Emirates,freedom%20of%20expression%20and%20assembly https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/06/05/uae-sweeping-legal-reforms-deepen-repression#:~:text=Both%20laws%20went%20into%20effect,unrest%2C%20imposing%20severe%20penalties%20for
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