Watan-In a new display of the UAE regime’s two-faced nature, the launch of “Mohammed bin Zayed Sat,” the most advanced satellite in the region, is celebrated against a backdrop of a human rights record riddled with violations.
The satellite, named after the UAE’s president, boasts ultra-high-resolution imaging capabilities that surpass traditional satellites by tenfold. Yet its launch is a transparent attempt to polish the image of a regime notorious for suppressing freedoms.
While the UAE regime promotes the launch of “Mohammed bin Zayed Sat” as a milestone for humanity, it continues to crack down on dissenters both within and beyond its borders. Emirati prisons are filled with hundreds of detainees, including intellectuals and activists, who have criticized Abu Dhabi’s destructive policies in the region. The UAE consistently tops lists of nations curtailing freedom of opinion and expression.
Mohammed bin Zayed, who proudly sends a satellite bearing his name into space, is closely associated on Earth with fueling chaos and funding counter-revolutions to crush the aspirations of Arab populations. From Yemen to Sudan, Libya, and Syria, the UAE regime has poured vast sums into supporting militias and spreading instability. These same funds cover its internal violations, where no space exists for dissenting voices or words that deviate from praising the president.
In a stark example of the UAE’s repressive influence, poet Abdel Rahman Youssef Al-Qaradawi was extradited to Abu Dhabi despite not holding Emirati citizenship. This move underscores the regime’s willingness to cross borders to retaliate against critics and pursue them by any means.
As Mohammed bin Zayed celebrates his space achievement, legitimate questions arise about his priorities. How can a regime spend billions on extravagant projects while turning a blind eye to the suffering of its people and the crises it has fueled in the region?
The “Mohammed bin Zayed Sat” is merely a façade through which the regime attempts to mask the true nature of its destructive policies. While its name ascends to space, its actions on Earth remain a testament to a repressive reality that serves expansionist agendas at the expense of the well-being of the people.
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