UAE Sentences 57 Bangladeshis to Prison for Protests Against Home Government

The defendants received lengthy prison terms and will be deported after serving their sentences for organizing unauthorized protests.

Three individuals received life sentences, while others were sentenced to 10 or 11 years in prison.
The protests were against the Bangladeshi government's decisions, leading to charges of inciting riots and disrupting public security.
Protests in the UAE are illegal, and the country has stringent laws against unauthorized demonstrations and criticism of rulers.
The court rejected the defense's argument of insufficient evidence and lack of criminal intent.
Bangladesh's consulate in Dubai has urged its citizens to respect local laws.