UAE Mass Trial Results in Life Sentences for 43 Dissidents

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.