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29 March 2024

Verdicts in Federal Supreme Court trial

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The State Security Court of UAE Federal Supreme Court, presided over by Judge Falah Al Hajiri, has announced the verdicts in the case of the 94 Emiratis accused of various charges.
 
Verdicts were as follows:
(Numbers refer to the order on the charge list)

First, defendants sentenced in absentia to 15 years in prison.

13. Mohammed Saqr Yousef Al Zaabi
14. Abdul Rehman Khalifa Salim bin Subaih
27. Saeed Nasser Saeed Nasser Al Tenaiji
34. Mohammed Jassem Mohammed Darwish Al Nuaimi.
35.Ahmed Mohammed Abdullah Mohammed Al Shaiba
37.Hamad Mohammed Rahma Obeid Al Shamsi
81. Khalaf Abdul Rehman Al Rumaithi.
88. Jassim Rashid Al Shamsi
 
Second, sentenced to ten years imprisonment, followed by three years probation.
 
1. Sultan Kayed Mohammed Al Qassimi
2. Mohammed Ali Saleh Al Mansour Al Mansouri
3. Rashid Omran Ali Obaid Al Shamsi
4. Hussain Ali Abdullah Al Najjar Al Hammadi
5. Hassan Mohammed Hassan Ahmed Al Hammadi
6. Ahmed Ghaith Ahmad  Ghaith Al Suwaidi
7. Ali Hussain Ahmed Ali Al Hammadi
8. Ali Saeed Mohammed Hassan Al Kindi
9. Khaled Mohammed Abdullah Al Shaiba Al Nuaimi
10. Saif Mohammed Ali Al Ajla Al Ali
11. Abdul Salam Mohammed Dawrish Al Ali
12. Hamad Hassan Ali Ruqait
15. Mohammed Abdul Razzaq Mohammed Al Siddiq Al Obaidali
16. Hadef Rashid Abdullah Al Owais
18. Abdullah Naseeb Karama Al Jaberi
20. Fuad Mohammed Abdullah Hassan Al Hammadi
21. Hussain Munef Al Jaberi
22. Ahmed Saif Kalf Saleh Al Matri
23. Mohammad Abdullah Al Roken
25. Abdul Rahim Mohammad Abdul Rahman Al Zarouni
26. Issa Khalifa Ahmed Saif Al Al Suwaidi
28. Juma Saeed Juma bin Darwish Al Falasi
30. Misbah Darwish Juma Kadas Al Rumaithi
31. Shaheen Abdullah Mall'allah Al Hosani
33. Saif Mohammad Saif Mohammad Al Attar Al Dhanhani
36. Ahmed Yusuf Abdullah Buatabi Al Za'abi 
38. Khalifa Hilal Khalifa Hilal
41. Khalid Fazal Ahmed Jasim
42. Salim Ali Salman Hamdoon Al Shihhi
43. Saleh Mohammad Saleh Al Zafeer
44. Salim Abdullah Rashid Sahoo Al Suwaidi
45. Khalid Mohammad Yusuf Salim Rashid Al Yammahi
47. Ahmed Rashid Ibrahim Al Taboor Al Nuaimi  
48. Saeed Nasir Saeed Usman Al Wahidi
49. Ali Abdullah Mahdi Saleh
52. Abdul Aziz Ali Saeed Harib
53. Ibrahim Ismael Ibrahim Al Yaqoot
54. Ahmed Saqr Mohammad Obaid  Al Suwaidi
55. Tariq Hassan Abdullah Al Qattan Al Harmodi
56. Rashid Khalfan Obaid Sabt Al Ali
59. Tariq Ibrahim Abdul Rahim Al Qasim
60. Abdul Rahman Ahmed Mohammad Al Hadidi Al Ali
61. Eisa Ma'adad Abdullah Al Seri Al Muhairi
71. Salim Mosa Farhan Al Halyan
75. Ali Salim Mohammad Al Ghawas Al Za'abi
76. Ali Abdullah Fath Ali Al Khaja
77. Ahmed Hajji Sakher Al Qubaisi
78. Ahmed Hassan Mohammad Al Rustamani
80. Ahmed Kuned Al Muhairi 
82. Ismail Abdullah Mallallah Al Hosani
85. Abdul Rahem Abdullah Abdul Kareem Naqi Al Bastaki
86. Mohammed Saeed Mohammed Thiyab Al Abdouli
87. Ibrahim Hasan Ali Al Marzouqi
89. Hasan Munif Al Jaberi
92. Najeeb Ahmad Abdullah Ahmad Amiri
94. Ali Mohammed bin Hajr Al Shehhi
 
 
Third, sentenced to seven years imprisonment

39. Omran Ali Hasan Al Radhwan Al Harthi
40. Mahmoud Hasan Mahmoud Ahmad Al Hosani
73. Abdullah Abdul Qader Ahmad Ali Al Hajiri
74. Mansour Hasan Ahmed Al Ahmadi
84. Fahd Abdul Qader Ahmed Ali Al Hajiri

The following 25 defendants were found not guilty.

17. Khamis Saeed Ali Saeed Alsam Al Zeioudi
19. Ahmed Awad Yaslam Salem Al Sharqi
24. Amina Sultan Abdullah Al Nuaimi
29. Mariam Mohamed Saleh Mohammed Al Zaferi
32. Hoda Khalfan bin Kamel Al Nuaimi
46. Mohammed Abdullah Mohammed Rashed Abdan Al Naqbi
50. Jamal Awad Yaslam Salem Al Sharqi
51. Adnan Abul Karim Mohamed Jalfar
57. Ali Humaid Ali Rashed Al Nuaimi
58. Badr Abdul Rahman Abdullah Hussein Al Hammadi
62. Fatima Obaid Al Salaqi, Wife of Ibrahim Ismail Al Yaqout
63. Majida Fares Abdul Razeq Al Fares Al Shammari
64. Hessa Mohammed Saleh Mohammed Al Zafir
65. Fatima Hassan Mohammed Al Za'abi
66. Najiba Mohammed Hassan Al Hosani
67. Naeema Mohammed Yehia Abdullah
68. Jamila Salem Obaid Al Tarifi Al Shamsi
69. Hadya Mohammed Abdul Aziz Al Sayed
70. Naeema Ali Hassan Abdullah Al Marzouqi
72. Rashid Mohammed Abdullah Al Roken
79. Tawfiq Youssef Al Shaikh Abdullah Al Mubarak
83. Adel Ahmed Abdul Kareem Al Zarouni
90. Mohammed Abdullah Al Sha'mi
91. Ahmed Mohammed Saleh Abdullah Al Hammadi
93. Najeeba Abdullah Ahmed Youssef Al Hashemi

It was further ordered by the Court that the following properties should be confiscated, all having been mentioned in the experts; report to the court.
 
1. An amount of Dh290,000  seized in the treasury at the home of the accused, Salem Abdullah Rashid Sahoo Al Suwaidi.
2. An amount of Dh100,000 held at the Tebah for Pilgrimmage and Umrah in Sharjah, for Eisa Ma'adad Al Sarri Al Muhairi.
3. 20% of the capital of the Al Salam English Private School in Abu Dhabi.
4. Dh1  million and Dh100,000 of the equity of Manazal  Construction Company.
5. Al Khatem Farm, North, No. 97, owned by Ahmed Mohammed Mohammed Kaneed Al Muhairi.
6. Residential and Commercial Building No. 1875 in Muwaileh area, Sharjah, Plot No. 1443.
7. Commercial Building No. 2206 at Muwaileh area, Sharjah, Plot No. 804
8. Dhone million owned by Ahmed Hassan Mohammed Al Rustumani.
9. Devices and tools used in the crime.
 
Closure of the following was ordered:
 
1. Al Aqel Al Zaki Centre
2. Al Usrah Al Saeeda Centre
3. Manarat Educational Consultancy  MEC  in Ajman

Websites:   
- Emirates Media and Studies Center (EMASC)
-  The Seven Emiratis website
-  watanserb.com (Watan Yugharedo Khareja Al Serb)
-  aleslaah.net (Da'wat Al Eslah)
-  www.yanabeea.net  Yanabe'a Tarbawiya (educational springs)

Sentences reaffirm rule of law: Justice Ministry


The State Security Court of the Federal Supreme Court of the United Arab Emirates today announced the individual verdicts on 94 UAE defendants accused of various charges including, establishing a clandestine organisation seeking to overthrow the UAE Government, according to a statement from the Ministry of Justice.

84 of the 94 defendants (72 male and 12 female) were present in the courtroom as the judge read the respective verdict to each defendant.
Eight verdicts were read in absentia for the defendants at large.

The defendants were accused of charges related to the violation of UAE Penal Code Articles 155, 160, 169, 170, 171, 180 and 182. 

Article 180 relates to the "establishing, instituting, founding, organising, administering or joining an association, corporation, organisation or any branch thereof, with the aim of overthrowing the regime of the State, or publicising it where the use of force is noticeable."

As per the UAE constitution and law, the Ministry of Justice stated that the court’s transparency, fairness and independence were upheld, with more than 500 observers in attendance at each court hearing, including family members of the defendants, representatives of the national media and the Emirates Human Rights Association, a registered NGO. 

Human rights advocates in the United Arab Emirates are given all judicial and administrative guarantees to carry out their activities without restrictions within the provisions of law.

The verdicts produced by the four-month long State Security trial cannot be appealed, and those found guilty will begin serving their sentences immediately, including time already served.

The case was investigated, prosecuted and tried before an independent judiciary in full compliance with the applicable procedural, evidentiary and legal standards of the UAE judicial system.

The UAE judicial  system ensures that the rule of law prevails and that no person is above the law. 

Therefore, anyone can resort to the public authorities to report assault, request protection, or claim compensation and ensure that any person committing any offence or felony is punished under law.

Article 25 of the UAE Constitution states categorically that: "All persons are equal before the law, without distinction between citizens of the Federation in regard to race, nationality, religious belief and social status."

The right to a fair trial is guaranteed by Article 94 of the UAE Constitution.

As required by UAE law, each defendant has the right to their own legal representation. In cases where a defendant cannot afford a lawyer, the court will provide one.
Articles 1 to 8 of Law No. 3 of 26 May 1993 guarantee the independence of Judges.

Definition of the UAE Penal Code Article 180

Article 180 relates to the acts of "establishing, instituting, founding, organising, administering or joining an association, corporation, organisation or any branch thereof, with the aim of overthrowing the regime of the State, or publicising it where the use of force is noticeable."

It also relates to the acts of "receiving or obtaining funds of any kind from a person or body abroad, whether directly or through an intermediary, if the purpose of this is to publicise any of the things provided for in this Article."

The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Justice remains committed to contributing to the ongoing maintenance of a safe and secure environment and the freedom of movement for all UAE citizens and residents whilst ensuring the full application of the due process of law in the event of suspected threats to national security.

Emirates Human Rights Association commends judiciary

The Emirates Human Rights Association said this evening at a press conference that the Association trusts the UAE Judiciary, and that the trial of 94 members of clandestine organisation was just and fair.

Mohammed Salem Al Ka'abi, member of the Board of Directors of the Association, said that the trial proceeded in an atmosphere of transparency and clarity, noting that the issued verdicts reflect the conscience of judges and impartiality. He added that the conscience and integrity of the judges were demonstrated by the verdicts.

Jamila Al Hamili, member of the Board of Directors, explained that the convicts admitted and confirmed that they would not accept change for the wise leadership, stressing their loyalty and allegiance to President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

She said that the Association will follow up the convicts and their conditions while serving their jail terms, adding that exonerated defendants will resume their work and get their rights as stipulated by the UAE laws. 

Meanwhile, the Association stressed that it moves upon a complaint from the relatives of convicts or from convict personally, noting that the State Security Circuit welcomes them to follow up any case being heard at the court.

In related context, the Association added that it follows up the case of detained Egyptians accused of belonging to a secret organisation ‘Muslim Brotherhood’, and will attend all the court sessions.

Ali Salem Al Gaishi, head of the prisoners and suspects committee at the Association said that the right body had asked the competent authorities to allow it to attend the court hearings in lines with the similar procedures taken during the 14th sessions of trial of Emiratis of the same organisation, which concluded today.

Members convicted acted out of national consensus : Emirates Writers Union

The Emirates Writers Union (EWU) has said that legal procedures practiced in the trial of the secret organisation underpinned  the fact that the UAE is a state of constitution, sovereignty and law.

''The collusion of few persons against the State and gains of the UAE  people is definitely something alien to the common sense of the UAE  people and generosity of its leadership,'' the EWU said in a statement  it issued following the announcement of verdicts in the case.

The statement noted that the convicts only represented themselves and were sure acting out of the nation's consensus.

The statement hailed the atmosphere of freedom of expression and opinion in the UAE, citing that courts of rulers were always open for  citizens.

The statement added that an EWU delegation had attended the  court hearings and got assured of the adequate procedures of court  transparency.

The EWU congratulated those found innocent and called on the youth to work diligently to serve their nation away from allegations of ignorant and outlawed groups.

UAE Journalists Association lauds fair handling of secret organisation case

The UAE Journalists Association (UAEJA) today said that the state's approach to handling the case of the secret organisation was based on respect for the rule of law and its firm commitment to constitutional and human rights' principles as well as equality and justice.

The UAEJA, in a statement issued after the announcement of verdicts in the case, said, ''All state institutions, represented by the independent
judiciary, have maintained high standards of consciousness, clarity and transparency since the cell and its members broke the law and were arrested
and put to trial.''

The statement added that all legal procedures were observed during the case and that the defendants were given the maximum degree of rights, enshrined in law, to defence, witness hearing and pleading during the public hearings.