Published 07/10/2024 6:44:00 p.m.

More than 40 activists jailed for life in UAE for 'terror' offences

43 activists in the UAE have been sentenced to life imprisonment for creating a terrorist organization, as reported by the official WAM news agency.
The Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal convicted the defendants of 'creating a terrorist organization', according to state media.
10 other defendants received 10 to 15 years in prison for 'co-operating with al-Islah' and money laundering, in addition to the 43 life sentences.

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BBC News

More than 40 sentenced to life in UAE for 'terror' offences

United Nations experts and human rights groups have severely criticised the mass trial.

07/10/2024 3:54:51 p.m.·United Kingdom

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The Hindu

UAE sentences 43 Emiratis to life for ‘terror’ links in mass trial

UAE court sentences 43 Emiratis to life for "terrorist" links, sparking criticism from UN experts and rights groups.

07/10/2024 5:03:30 p.m.·India

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NDTV

43 Get Lifetime Imprisonment In UAE Over "Terrorist" Links: Report

A court in the United Arab Emirates has handed life sentences to 43 Emiratis for "terrorist" links, state media said Wednesday, after a mass trial heavily criticised by UN experts and rights groups.

07/10/2024 4:26:56 p.m.·New Delhi, India

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Associated Press News

Dozens of people are sentenced to life in prison in a mass trial in the UAE criticized abroad

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A mass trial in the United Arab Emirates of dissidents that was widely criticized abroad sentenced 43 people to life in prison Wednesday, while others received other prison terms, authorities said. The sentences given by the Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal came in a case described by the […]

07/10/2024 1:53:47 p.m.·United States

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abc News

Dozens of people sentenced to life in prison in mass trial in UAE criticized abroad

A mass trial in the United Arab Emirates of dissidents that was widely criticized abroad has sentenced 43 people to life in prison, while others received other prison terms

07/10/2024 1:53:47 p.m.·United States

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KIFI

Dozens of people have been sentenced to life in prison in a mass trial in the UAE, activists say

Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Activists say a mass trial in the United Arab Emirates of dissidents that has faced widespread criticism abroad has ended with dozens of people sentenced to life in prison. The UAE did not immediately acknowledge the sentences. However, they had been expected to be issued in court Wednesday. Human Rights Watch said at least 40 of the over 80 defendants received life sentences. Four others recei…

07/10/2024 1:53:49 p.m.·Idaho Falls, United States

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