Middle Eastern Human Rights Abuses Seemed Rare While Living There

Yes, we lived in a bubble. But Westerners only hear negative stories about the region that prove they also live in a bubble

Cartoon accompanying article calling for an end to human rights abuses in the Middle East by Dr. Abdul Hameed Abbas Dashti, president of the International Council Supporting Fair Trails and Human Rights.

While living in Abu Dhabi, UAE for six years, 2011-2017, human rights abuses seemed rare. Sure, we met a few people who said they spent a night in jai…