UAE: End downward cycle of unfair political trials

Headline Title: UAE: End downward cycle of unfair political trials 20 January 2014 Twenty Egyptians and 10 nationals from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) charged in connection with setting up an “international” branch of the Muslim Brotherhood in the UAE, are at risk of being wrongfully convicted following a trial marred by a catalogue of human rights violations, said Amnesty International. All 10 UAE nationals were already tried and convicted in July 2013 following an unfair trial in a separate case. A verdict in the case against the men is expected to be delivered on Tuesday 21 January.…

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