The sentences included life imprisonment for 3 defendants and 10-year imprisonment for 53 others.
Abu Dhabi Court issued Yesterday, the Federal Court of Appeal issued rulings against 57 accused of Bangladeshi nationality. In the case of The crowd.
The sentences included life imprisonment for 3 defendants, 10-year imprisonment for 53 others, while an 11-year prison sentence with deportation was issued for one defendant who entered the country illegally and participated in the gathering.
Details of the rulings in the assembly case:
- Life imprisonment: 3 defendants were convicted of calling for and inciting demonstrations with the aim of pressuring their country’s government.
- 10 years in prison: 53 defendants convicted of gathering in a public place with the intent to riot, disturb public security, calling for demonstrations, and publishing provocative clips on the Internet, with deportation after serving the sentence
- 11 years in prison with deportation: One defendant was convicted of gathering in a public place with the intent to riot, disturb public security, calling for demonstrations, and publishing inflammatory clips on the Internet, with deportation after serving the sentence.
The Public Prosecution has begun investigating the incidents of gathering and rioting that took place in several emirates in the country.
Many of the accused confessed to committing the crimes attributed to them, and devices were seized from the accused.
The trial received wide media coverage, and the Public Prosecution demanded the maximum penalty for the accused, while defense lawyers argued that there was no criminal intent and that there was insufficient evidence.
