UAE blogger who called for reform taken from apartment, says wife

[Viva_La_Revolution]

Source: cnn

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (CNN) -- A blogger and political activist who has called for reform in the United Arab Emirates has not been heard from since he was taken from his Dubai apartment Friday, his wife said.

About 10 men, including two wearing police uniforms, picked up Ahmed Mansoor from his apartment Friday afternoon, said his wife, Nadia.

The men also took Mansoor's passport and laptop and left without telling his wife where they were taking him or why.

Lt. General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, the commander-in-chief of Dubai police, said he was not aware whether Mansoor had been arrested, but promised to look into it.

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[riderinthestorm]

1. The US will conveniently look away at anything the UAE does to reformers imho.

The gulf port states won't experience any kind of US meddling other than a bit of finger wagging.... (carry on royal dictators and thugs!)