Emirati activist is detained

An Emirati activist has been detained by security forces, according to the news agency Agence France-Presse.

Abdullah al Shehhi, a former member of the armed forces from Ras al Khaimah, was arrested on Friday, the agency reported.

No charges were specified.

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