Joe Odell

Joe Odell is press officer for the International Campaign for Freedom in the UAE. He has an MA in Middle East Politics and regularly writes and speaks on the Middle East, especially the Gulf region.

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Ahmed Mansoor: 10 years in jail for "defaming" the UAE on Twitter

The UAE is famous for its gleaming towers and golden beaches - a playground for the moneyed. But scratch below the surface and the Emirates have been increasingly cracking down on free speech and dissent.

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