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Time of India
20 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Who are the ‘Justice and Dignity' and Al Islah groups the UAE just sentenced to life?
The UAE Supreme Court has confirmed the verdict in the Justice and Dignity case. Twenty-four individuals are sentenced to life. They are guilty of working with the Justice and Dignity group. They also funded the Al Islah group. Both groups are banned in the UAE. Authorities are seizing assets linked to these offences. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Who are the Justice and Dignity Group? About the Al Islah (Reform) Group Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The UAE Supreme Court on June 26 issued a ruling in the high-profile 'Justice and Dignity Terrorist Organisation' case, partially overturning a previous verdict by the Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeals. The court found 24 individuals guilty and sentenced them to life defendants were convicted of collaborating with the terrorist group "Justice and Dignity" and of financing the outlawed "Al Islah (Reform) Group," which Emirati authorities associate with the Muslim organisations are banned in the UAE for attempting to destabilise the addition to the prison sentences, the court ordered the seizure of all funds, assets, and materials connected to the two offences. Authorities said these actions are part of ongoing efforts to dismantle terror funding networks within the latest decision follows a previous July 10, 2023, ruling in which the Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeals' State Security Division convicted six companies and 53 individuals tied to the same case. That verdict included punishments ranging from fines of up to Dh20 million to life 'Justice and Dignity' group is considered a terrorist organisation by the Emirati authorities. It has been linked to the 2013 mass trial of 94 Emiratis accused of forming a secret organisation aimed at undermining state 2023, the group reappeared in legal proceedings as part of a broader case targeting individuals allegedly involved in subversive activities. According to the UAE government, this group sought to revive networks tied to political Islam and promote agendas aligned with extremist rights organisations, however, have criticised the trials involving this group for lacking due process and 'Al Islah (Reform) Group' is the Emirati branch of the Muslim Brotherhood, a transnational Islamist organisation banned in the UAE and several other Arab in the 1970s, Al Islah initially operated openly, focusing on education and religious outreach. However, by the 1990s, UAE authorities dissolved the group's formal presence, and in 2014, it was officially designated a terrorist government has accused Al Islah of attempting to seize power, promote extremist ideas, and maintain ties with foreign Brotherhood of its members have faced long prison terms for allegedly plotting against the state and accepting foreign funding to support their activities.
The National
a day ago
- Politics
- The National
UAE's top court reconvicts 24 defendants in terror-related case
The Criminal Chamber of the Federal Supreme Court on Thursday reconvicted 24 defendants accused of terror-related offences. The UAE's highest court ruled to partially overturn a judgment issued by the State Security Chamber at the Abu Dhabi Federal Court as part of what is publicly referred to as the "Terrorist Justice and Dignity Organisation" case, state news agency Wam reported on Friday. In the latest hearing, the court sentenced the defendants to life imprisonment for collaborating with the Terrorist Justice and Dignity Organisation and providing funds to the "Al-Islah Terrorist Organisation", in addition to ordering the confiscation of all funds and items seized in connection with these crimes. Attorney General, Chancellor Dr Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, had partially appealed the appellate court's ruling that had dismissed the criminal case against the 24. The Attorney General argued that the ruling was legally flawed in its application of the law and should therefore be overturned. He said the court should have applied the penalties prescribed for the more serious offences of financing and collaborating with a terrorist organisation, while accounting for any portion of the sentence already served under the previous ruling. The previous judgment convicted the defendants of only a single crime, namely the establishment and management of the Al-Islah Organisation as stipulated, and did not address the separate crimes of financing and collaborating with a terrorist organisation, which carry more severe penalties. The Federal Supreme Court reviewed the Attorney General's appeal and in its session on Thursday ruled to partially overturn the judgment and reconvict 24 defendants, sentencing them to life imprisonment. The court based its decision on the clear legal distinction between the incidents in the two cases, which invalidates any claim that they share the same cause or subject matter. Each incident constitutes an independent criminal act subject to its own punishment under the law. The State Security Chamber of the Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal had previously convicted 53 people who were leaders and members of the terrorist Muslim Brotherhood organisation, in addition to six companies. Sentences ranged from life and temporary imprisonment to fines totalling Dh20 million ($5.4 million), while one defendant was acquitted. After the ruling by the State Security Chamber of the Federal Supreme Court, the number of people convicted in this case has risen to 83 out of 84 referred to trial.
Arabian Business
a day ago
- Politics
- Arabian Business
UAE Supreme Court reconvicts 24 in Justice and Dignity terror case, issues life sentences for terror financing
The Federal Supreme Court of the UAE has partially overturned a previous judgment in the high-profile 'Terrorist Justice and Dignity Organisation' case, issuing life sentences to 24 defendants for collaborating with and financing the Al-Islah Terrorist Organisation. The court sentenced the defendants to life imprisonment f or collaborating with the 'Terrorist Justice and Dignity Organisation,' and providing funds to the 'Al-Islah Terrorist Organisation,', in addition to ordering the confiscation of all funds and items seized in connection with these crimes. Attorney General, Chancellor Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, had partially appealed the appellate court's ruling that dismissed the criminal case against the defendants for collaborating with the 'Terrorist Justice and Dignity Organisation' and financing the 'Al-Islah Terrorist Organization,' citing their prior trial in Case No. 79 of 2012 – State Security. UAE courts The Attorney General argued that the ruling was legally flawed in its application of the law, and should therefore be overturned. He emphasised that the court should have applied the penalties prescribed for the more serious offences of financing and collaborating with a terrorist organisation, while accounting for any portion of the sentence already served under the previous ruling. The court's decision to dismiss the criminal case for these two offenses based on a final ruling issued in Case No. 79 of 2012 – State Security Crimes – was misplaced. The prior judgement only convicted the defendants of a single crime, namely the establishment and management of the 'Al-Islah Organization' as stipulated in Article 180/1 of the Penal Code, and did not address the separate crimes of financing a terrorist organisation and collaborating with it, both of which are stipulated in Federal Law No. 1 of 2004 on Combating Terrorist Crimes, and carry independent and more severe penalties. The Federal Supreme Court reviewed the Attorney General's appeal, and in its session on Thursday, June 26, ruled to partially overturn the judgment and reconvict 24 defendants, sentencing them to life imprisonment. The court based its decision on the clear legal distinction between the incidents in the two cases, which invalidates any claim that they share the same cause or subject matter. Each incident constitutes an independent criminal act subject to its own punishment under the law. Accordingly, the previous ruling in Case No. 79 of 2012 – State Security Crimes – does not carry legal weight that would prevent the prosecution of the defendants for the charges of financing and collaboration in the present case. Since the challenged judgment overlooked this principle and dismissed the criminal case based on the prior ruling, despite the difference in cause and subject matter, the judgment erred in its application of the law. This necessitated the partial overturning of these specific charges, limited to the defendants named in the Attorney General's appeal. The State Security Chamber of the Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal had previously convicted, in Case No. 87 of 2023, known publicly as the 'Terrorist Justice and Dignity Organization' case, 53 defendants who were leaders and members of the terrorist Muslim Brotherhood organization, in addition to six companies. Sentences ranged from life and temporary imprisonment to fines totalling AED20m ($5.4m), while one defendant was acquitted. Following Thursday's ruling by the State Security Chamber of the Federal Supreme Court, the total number of convicted individuals in this case has risen to 83 out of 84 referred to trial.
Zawya
a day ago
- Politics
- Zawya
UAE: Life Imprisonment for Defendants in ‘Justice and Dignity Organization' Case
In its session held yesterday, Thursday, 26 June 2025, the Criminal Chamber of the Federal Supreme Court ruled to partially overturn the judgment issued by the State Security Chamber at the Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal and to reconvict 24 defendants in the case known publicly as the "Terrorist Justice and Dignity Organization" case. The court sentenced the defendants to life imprisonment for collaborating with the "Terrorist Justice and Dignity Organization," and providing funds to the "Al-Islah Terrorist Organization,", in addition to ordering the confiscation of all funds and items seized in connection with these crimes. Attorney General, Chancellor Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, had partially appealed the appellate court's ruling that dismissed the criminal case against the defendants for collaborating with the "Terrorist Justice and Dignity Organization" and financing the "Al-Islah Terrorist Organization," citing their prior trial in Case No. 79 of 2012 - State Security. The Attorney General argued that the ruling was legally flawed in its application of the law, and should therefore be overturned. He emphasized that the court should have applied the penalties prescribed for the more serious offenses of financing and collaborating with a terrorist organisation, while accounting for any portion of the sentence already served under the previous ruling. The court's decision to dismiss the criminal case for these two offenses based on a final ruling issued in Case No. 79 of 2012 - State Security Crimes - was misplaced. The prior judgement only convicted the defendants of a single crime, namely the establishment and management of the "Al-Islah Organization" as stipulated in Article 180/1 of the Penal Code, and did not address the separate crimes of financing a terrorist organization and collaborating with it, both of which are stipulated in Federal Law No. 1 of 2004 on Combating Terrorist Crimes, and carry independent and more severe penalties. The Federal Supreme Court reviewed the Attorney General's appeal, and in its session yesterday, ruled to partially overturn the judgment and reconvict 24 defendants, sentencing them to life imprisonment. The court based its decision on the clear legal distinction between the incidents in the two cases, which invalidates any claim that they share the same cause or subject matter. Each incident constitutes an independent criminal act subject to its own punishment under the law. Accordingly, the previous ruling in Case No. 79 of 2012 - State Security Crimes - does not carry legal weight that would prevent the prosecution of the defendants for the charges of financing and collaboration in the present case. Since the challenged judgment overlooked this principle and dismissed the criminal case based on the prior ruling- despite the difference in cause and subject matter- the judgment erred in its application of the law. This necessitated the partial overturning of these specific charges, limited to the defendants named in the Attorney General's appeal. It is worth noting that the State Security Chamber of the Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal had previously convicted, in Case No. 87 of 2023, known publicly as the "Terrorist Justice and Dignity Organization" case, 53 defendants who were leaders and members of the terrorist Muslim Brotherhood organization, in addition to 6 companies. Sentences ranged from life and temporary imprisonment to fines totaling 20 million dirhams, while one defendant was acquitted. Following yesterday's ruling by the State Security Chamber of the Federal Supreme Court, the total number of convicted individuals in this case has risen to 83 out of 84 referred to trial.
Khaleej Times
a day ago
- Khaleej Times
UAE re-convicts 24 members of 'Justice and Dignity' terror group to life in prison
The Criminal Chamber of the Federal Supreme Court of UAE issued a ruling on June 26, 2025, partially overturning a previous verdict by the State Security Chamber of the Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeals. In its decision, the Supreme Court re-convicted 24 individuals involved in the high-profile case known in the media as the "Justice and Dignity Terrorist Organisation" case. The defendants were sentenced to life imprisonment for collaborating with the terrorist group 'Justice and Dignity' and for financing the banned 'Al Islah (Reform) Group.' The court also ordered the confiscation of funds and materials linked to the two offenses.
