UAE Sentences Dozens of Bangladeshi Nationals Over Protests
A court in the UAE sentenced dozens of Bangladeshi nationals, including three to life imprisonment, over protests against their home government. The court handed 10-year sentences to 53 individuals, 11 years to another, and life to three more. Protests occurred over a controversial government job quota system in Bangladesh.
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- United Arab Emirates
A court in the United Arab Emirates has sentenced scores of Bangladeshi nationals to prison terms, with three receiving life imprisonment, following protests against their home government.
The Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal issued 10-year sentences to 53 individuals and an 11-year sentence to one more, alongside deportation orders. According to Emirates News Agency, the defendants organized large-scale protests against decisions made by the Bangladeshi government.
The contentious demonstrations in the UAE were linked to broader protests in Bangladesh concerning a job quota system for veterans' relatives. On Saturday, UAE authorities ordered an investigation and expedited trials for those involved.
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