Sunday, May 10, 2026

Deportations by Faith: How Abu Dhabi Punishes Islamabad – And What It Means for Everyone Else

Депортации по признаку веры: как Абу-Даби наказывает Исламабад и что это значит для всех остальных

When a state begins deporting migrant workers based on their names – Ali, Hasan, Hussein – it’s no longer immigration policy. It’s a political message, packaged in arrest warrants. Nearly 15,000 Pakistani Shiite workers have been expelled from the UAE without charges, without access to their bank accounts, and without the right to appeal. For each one, a personal catastrophe.