The Supreme Federal Court has rejected the appeal submitted by the convicts in the high-profile ‘Justice and Dignity’ case, upholding the original verdict issued by the Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeals State Security Division.
On July 10 last year, the Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeals convicted 53 members of the terrorist Muslim Brotherhood organization, along with six companies, for their involvement in the Justice and Dignity Organization case. The court sentenced the defendants to penalties ranging from life imprisonment to fines of up to Dh20 million.
Forty-three of the defendants were sentenced to life imprisonment for establishing, founding, and managing the Justice and Dignity Organization with the intent to commit terrorist acts within the UAE. Additionally, five defendants received 15-year prison sentences for collaborating with the illegal Reform Call Organization by publishing anti-state articles and social media posts.
The ruling reinforces the UAE’s firm stance against terrorism and illegal activities that threaten national security.
Inputs from WAM
