Blogging against Dubai University lands Indian lecturer in jail
Published: 2013 May 21 07:00:35 (4817 Views)
An Indian university lecturer landed in police custody in Dubai after he blogged against a private university based in Dubai.
The arrest took place a couple of weeks ago when the professor was visiting Dubai on a business visa. He has now been granted bail, but his passport has been confiscated and he cannot travel, confirmed officials.
It is yet unclear what laws he has broken, though Dubai news agencies attributed police officials saying that he was wanted "for blogging in India against a private university based in Dubai".
The lecturer, who taught as a senior lecturer at the university between 2008 and 2012, had alleged that he was suddenly asked to leave without explanation or notice, following which he pursued the matter in Dubai court.
After the court ruled in his favour, granting him end of service benefits, he blogged against the institution and even moved Karnataka High Court for what he termed was a gross human rights violation.
In an online public platform for raising voice against perceived injustice, the lecturer shared his story.
"The matter was forwarded to Dubai Court by TECOM and the Dubai Court gave order to return my passport immediately.
But I was surprised to know that they were not punished or penalized for violating the human rights. [sic]"
- TOI
The arrest took place a couple of weeks ago when the professor was visiting Dubai on a business visa. He has now been granted bail, but his passport has been confiscated and he cannot travel, confirmed officials.
It is yet unclear what laws he has broken, though Dubai news agencies attributed police officials saying that he was wanted "for blogging in India against a private university based in Dubai".
The lecturer, who taught as a senior lecturer at the university between 2008 and 2012, had alleged that he was suddenly asked to leave without explanation or notice, following which he pursued the matter in Dubai court.
After the court ruled in his favour, granting him end of service benefits, he blogged against the institution and even moved Karnataka High Court for what he termed was a gross human rights violation.
In an online public platform for raising voice against perceived injustice, the lecturer shared his story.
"The matter was forwarded to Dubai Court by TECOM and the Dubai Court gave order to return my passport immediately.
But I was surprised to know that they were not punished or penalized for violating the human rights. [sic]"
- TOI
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