Emirates Human Rights Association commends UAE judiciary

Abu Dhabi, July 3, 2013 (WAM) - The Emirates Human Rights Association said this evening at a press conference that the Association trusts the UAE Judiciary, and that the trial of 94 members of clandestine organisation was just and fair. Mohammed Salem Al Ka'abi, member of the Board of Directors of the Association, said that the trial proceeded in an atmosphere of transparency and clarity, noting that the issued verdicts reflect the conscience of judges and impartiality. He added that the conscience and integrity of the judges were demonstrated by the verdicts. Jamila Al Hamili, member of the Board of Directors, explained that the convicts admitted and confirmed that they would not accept change for the wise leadership, stressing their loyalty and allegiance to President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. She said that the Association will follow up the convicts and their conditions while serving their jail terms, adding that exonerated defendants will resume their work and get their rights as stipulated by the UAE laws. Meanwhile, the Association stressed that it moves upon a complaint from the relatives of convicts or from convict personally, noting that the State Security Circuit welcomes them to follow up any case being heard at the court. In related context, the Association added that it follows up the case of detained Egyptians accused of belonging to a secret organisation "Muslim Brotherhood", and will attend all the court sessions. Ali Salem Al Gaishi, head of the prisoners and suspects committee at the Association said that the right body had asked the competent authorities to allow it to attend the court hearings in lines with the similar procedures taken during the 14th sessions of trial of Emiratis of the same organisation, which concluded yesterday. – Emirates News Agency, WAM