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Human rights groups condemn the verdicts, citing due process violations and allegations of torture.
- 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.
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