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Yemen Online
28-06-2025
- Politics
- Yemen Online
UAE: Life Sentences for 24 Defendants in the ‘Justice and Dignity' Case
The United Arab Emirates' Federal Supreme Court has issued a ruling partially overturning a previous verdict in the case known as the 'Justice and Dignity Terrorist Organization,' sentencing 24 defendants to life imprisonment after they were found guilty of collaborating with the group and funding the 'Al Islah Terrorist Organization.' The court also ordered the confiscation of funds and tools seized in connection with both crimes. The court delivered its decision during a session held on Thursday, June 26, following the partial acceptance of an appeal filed by the Attorney General, Counselor Dr. Hamad Al Shamsi. The appeal contested the ruling of the Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal – State Security Chamber, which had dismissed the criminal case on the grounds that the defendants had already been tried in the matter. In his appeal, the Attorney General argued that the contested ruling was flawed, as it failed to recognize the distinct nature of the crimes of financing and collaborating with the terrorist organization as stipulated under Federal Law No. (1) of 2004. He noted that these charges had not been included in the earlier 2012 case, in which the defendants were convicted solely of establishing and managing the 'Al Islah Organization,' in accordance with the Penal Code. In its reasoning, the Federal Supreme Court emphasized that the acts attributed to the defendants in the current case are different from those previously adjudicated. The court stated that they cannot be considered a single act under multiple legal descriptions, as the cause and subject of each are separate. It underlined that the criminal conduct at the heart of the new charges is distinct and carries a harsher penalty prescribed by law, thereby justifying a retrial on these offenses. As a result of this ruling, the number of convicted individuals in what is regarded as one of the country's largest national security cases has risen to 83 out of 84 defendants referred to trial. According to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), the State Security Chamber of the Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal had previously convicted 53 defendants, who were leaders and members of the terrorist Muslim Brotherhood organization, along with six affiliated companies. Sentences in that judgment ranged from life imprisonment to temporary prison terms, as well as fines of up to 20 million dirhams. One defendant was acquitted. WAM confirmed that this ruling reflects the UAE's approach in confronting terrorist organizations and their financing, underscoring the independence of the judiciary and its strict application of the law in matters that threaten the security and stability of the state.
Sharjah 24
27-06-2025
- Politics
- Sharjah 24
FSC: Life imprisonment for defendants in ‘Justice, Dignity Org.'
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 Organisation," 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 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 Organisation" 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 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 Organisation" case, 53 defendants who were leaders and members of the terrorist Muslim Brotherhood organisation, 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.
Filipino Times
03-04-2025
- Filipino Times
Three sentenced to death in UAE for kidnapping, murder
Three individuals have been sentenced to death by the Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeals' State Security Chamber for their role in the kidnapping and murder of Moldovan-Israeli citizen Zvi Kogan. Meanwhile, a fourth defendant received a life sentence for premeditated murder with terrorist intent. Get the latest news instantly on your phone—join the Filipino Times WhatsApp channel now! The court ruled unanimously on the case, convicting the defendants based on strong evidence, including their detailed confessions, forensic reports, and witness testimonies. However, authorities have not disclosed a motive for the murder of Kogan or how he was kidnapped and killed. The Attorney General, Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, ordered an expedited trial in January 2025 after investigations confirmed that the defendants had tracked and murdered the victim. The State Security Prosecution handled the case, which presented evidence in court. Under UAE law, death sentences are automatically subject to appeal and will be reviewed by the Federal Supreme Court. The fourth defendant, who assisted in the crime, will be deported after serving his life sentence. According to The New York Times, Kogan was a dual citizen of Israel and Moldova and was active in the Chabad-Lubavitch movement, a Hasidic Jewish group focused on outreach.
Dubai Eye
01-04-2025
- Politics
- Dubai Eye
Three given death sentence and one life in prison in murder case
The Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeals' State Security Chamber has convicted the defendants of the kidnapping and murder of Moldovan-Israeli citizen Zvi Kogan. Three defendants have been sentenced to death, and the fourth to life imprisonment, for the premeditated murder with terrorist intention. Attorney General Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi had ordered the four defendants to be brought to trial in January 2025, following investigations conducted by the State Security Prosecution, which revealed that the defendants had tracked and murdered the victim. Evidence presented by the State Security Prosecution to the court included the defendants' detailed confessions to the crimes of murder and kidnapping, along with forensic reports, post-mortem examination findings, details of the instruments used in the crime, and witness testimonies. The court unanimously sentenced the three defendants who carried out the murder and kidnapping to death, while the accomplice who aided them received a life sentence followed by deportation from the country after serving his sentence. Under UAE law, sentences of capital punishment are automatically subject to appeal and are referred to the Criminal Division of the Federal Supreme Court for review and adjudication. The Attorney General emphasised that the verdict reflects the UAE's unwavering commitment to combating terrorism in accordance with the highest standards of justice and the rule of law while ensuring fair trial guarantees. He stressed that the UAE judiciary resolutely confronts any attempts to undermine national security and stability. The Attorney General added that the UAE stands as a global model of coexistence and tolerance, where its laws protect all residents, regardless of religion or ethnicity, ensuring their safety and security.
TAG 91.1
01-04-2025
- Politics
- TAG 91.1
Three given death sentence and one life in prison in murder case
The Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeals' State Security Chamber has convicted the defendants of the kidnapping and murder of Moldovan-Israeli citizen Zvi Kogan. Three defendants have been sentenced to death, and the fourth to life imprisonment, for the premeditated murder with terrorist intention. Attorney General Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi had ordered the four defendants to be brought to trial in January 2025, following investigations conducted by the State Security Prosecution, which revealed that the defendants had tracked and murdered the victim. Evidence presented by the State Security Prosecution to the court included the defendants' detailed confessions to the crimes of murder and kidnapping, along with forensic reports, post-mortem examination findings, details of the instruments used in the crime, and witness testimonies. The court unanimously sentenced the three defendants who carried out the murder and kidnapping to death, while the accomplice who aided them received a life sentence followed by deportation from the country after serving his sentence. Under UAE law, sentences of capital punishment are automatically subject to appeal and are referred to the Criminal Division of the Federal Supreme Court for review and adjudication. The Attorney General emphasised that the verdict reflects the UAE's unwavering commitment to combating terrorism in accordance with the highest standards of justice and the rule of law while ensuring fair trial guarantees. He stressed that the UAE judiciary resolutely confronts any attempts to undermine national security and stability. The Attorney General added that the UAE stands as a global model of coexistence and tolerance, where its laws protect all residents, regardless of religion or ethnicity, ensuring their safety and security.
