Overview

• Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal sentenced 43 individuals to life imprisonment in a mass trial criticized for unfairness.
• Activists decry the trial as a crackdown on dissidents, with many defendants already serving sentences for similar charges.
• Human rights organizations report severe due process violations, including restricted access to legal representation and case materials.
• The trial included allegations of prolonged solitary confinement, forced nudity, and other forms of mistreatment.
• Calls for the immediate release of the convicted individuals have been made by international human rights groups.