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United Arab Emirates security court jails blogger
But the Federal Supreme Court, acting in its role as the special security court, pressed ahead announcing its verdict. The five defendants had refused to show up in court, saying in a message delivered by a police officer that the court "did not enable
Updated: 11/27/2011 01:18P
Ahmed Mansoor with Sarah Leah Whitson of Human Rights Watch at a news
A United Arab Emirates court on Sunday sentenced a blogger and four other Internet activists to prison terms after finding them guilty of charges including insulting the Gulf state's leaders. The Federal Supreme Court handed the blogger, Ahmed Mansoor,
Updated: 11/27/2011 01:04P
UAE court jails five Internet activists
But the Supreme Court pressed ahead announcing its verdict. The five defendants, described by sympathisers as reformists, had refused to show up in court, saying in a message delivered by a police officer that the court "did not enable them to defend
Updated: 11/27/2011 12:19P
Emirates jails blogger
But the Federal Supreme Court, acting in its role as the special security court, pressed ahead announcing its verdict. The five defendants had refused to show up in court, saying in a message delivered by a police officer that the court "did not enable
Updated: 11/27/2011 11:50A
Three await verdict in cable theft case
30, visitor, LZM, 25, jobless and ABM, 19, visitor, who confessed to committing the theft. First lieutenant Ali Saeed testified that they accused have committed similar thefts in Sharjah. The court adjourned the case for verdict until December 11.
Updated: 11/27/2011 10:10A
Supreme Court Overrules SSC Verdict on Terrorism Financing
AMMONNEWS - The Court of Cassation on Sunday overruled a verdict by the State Security Court against three defendants charged with financing terrorist organization and committing unlawful acts. The Cassation Court, Jordan's Supreme
Updated: 11/27/2011 09:05A
2 days after acquittal on murder charges, man smokes marijuana
Franklin Cabrera Cepeda Jr. smoked marijuana two days after a Superior Court jury rendered a not guilty verdict on him for murder charges in connection with the 2000 killing of a businessman inside a karaoke bar in San Jose,
Updated: 11/27/2011 09:04A
WSJ: Five Activists Sentenced In U.A.E.
The case, an unusual trial of Emirati citizens in state security court, has drawn scrutiny from civil society activists and human rights groups, who say it served as a warning against political expression in the UAE as Arab Spring protests have swept
Updated: 11/27/2011 08:34A
Allegations against Congressman Dale Kildee raise questions about repressed
No opportunities to close the case with a guilty or innocent verdict. The now highly publicized accusations made by the alleged victim and his family members won't ever see a courtroom because of laws that prevent it. Statutes of limitations on alleged
Updated: 11/27/2011 08:05A
Five Activists Sentenced in UAE
They refused to attend several court hearings, including Sunday's announcement of the verdict. Mr. Mansoor, the main defendant accused of running an online forum where other defendants allegedly posted antigovernment views, received a three-year
Updated: 11/27/2011 07:27A
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