UAE terrorist organization trial postponed to 7th February

• Court session postponed to February 7-8 for public prosecution arguments.
• Two prosecution witnesses testified on charges related to money laundering.
• They face trial on charges of establishing another clandestine organization to commit acts of violence.

The Abu Dhabi Federal Appeal Court has postponed the hearing in Case No (87) of 2023, which involves multiple individuals and entities accused of establishing and managing a terrorist organization, as well as laundering proceeds from the crimes of forming a secret terrorist organization. The court session is now scheduled for February 7-8 to allow for the presentation of arguments by the public prosecution.

During yesterday’s court session, two prosecution witnesses provided testimonies on charges related to money laundering against five defendants and six companies under their management.

The public session, attended by defense counsels, defendants’ families, and media representatives, focused on the financial statements of the companies owned by the defendants and their alleged involvement in money laundering activities benefiting the terrorist organization of the Muslim Brotherhood.

The court engaged in nearly four hours of deliberation with the witnesses, including discussions with defense counsels. Defendants were also allowed to confront and discuss matters with the witnesses.

UAE’s Attorney-General, Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, has referred 84 defendants, predominantly members of the terrorist organization of the Muslim Brotherhood in the UAE, to the Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal.

They face trial on charges of establishing another clandestine organization to commit acts of violence and terrorism on UAE soil. The defendants had concealed evidence of this crime before their arrest and subsequent trial in Case No (17) of 2013- State Security.

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