Pope Praises UAE, Known For Torture And Forced Disappearances, For Striving For Freedom And Diversity
5:58 PM 01/31/2019 | World
Joshua Gill | Religion Reporter
Pope Francis hailed the United Arab Emirates, a majority-Muslim nation with a record of human rights violations, as a “model of coexistence†and freedom.
Francis made the comments in a video message to the people of the UAE ahead of his visit to the country, which will take place between Feb. 3 and 5.
The UAE is known for restricting free speech and assembly, sentencing criminals to flogging and stoning per Sharia law, and for the torture and forced disappearances of dissidents, activists and journalists, as well as negligence in addressing instances of sexual abuse against domestic workers. (RELATED: Francis To Become First Pope To Offer Mass On Arabian Peninsula)
The pontiff praised the country for striving to be a place where people can “find a secure place to work and live freely in respect for diversity.â€
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