Verdict on illegal organisation case on July 2

The State Security Department of the Supreme Federal Court, presided over by Chief Justice Falah Al Hajiri, resumed its sessions on Tuesday morning to hear the defence of the accused individuals in the secret illegal organisation case.

The session at the headquarters of the court in Abu Dhabi was attended by 73 male defendants and 12 female defendants, 134 relatives of the defendants, 16 representatives of the media, five members of civil society organisations, including three from the Emirates Human Rights Association, one from the UAE Jurists Association and one from the UAE Sociological Association.

Six defence lawyers and five public prosecutors also attended the session.

The court decided to announce its verdict in the case in its session, scheduled for July 2.