UAE: Trial of Activists ‘Fundamentally Unfair’

The trial of five activists detained nearly six months ago for “publicly insulting” the United Arab Emirates president and other top officials is fundamentally unfair. The charges should be dropped and the activists released. (Abu Dhabi) – The trial of five activists detained nearly six months ago for “publicly insulting” the United Arab Emirates president and other top officials is fundamentally unfair, four international human rights organizations said today. The charges should be dropped and the activists released, they said. read more

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