UAE reportedly detained hundreds this year over online posts on the Iran war

Single source · United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates (approximate) · 2026-10-23 00:01 UTC

Drop Site News reports that the UAE has detained hundreds of individuals this year over online posts related to the Iran war. Its headline also says the UAE paid a Swiss intelligence firm to compile a database of "hostile" Facebook users. No other source has confirmed or denied the report.

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• Drop Site News, 2026-10-23 00:01 UTC

First reported 2026-10-23 00:01 UTC; last updated 2026-10-23 00:16 UTC.

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