UAE court opens trial of 30 Muslim Brotherhood suspectsNovember 5, 2013 - 15:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A court in Abu Dhabi has opened the trial of 30 suspects charged with having links to Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood amid a widening crackdown on Islamists 'plotters' in the United Arab Emirates. The suspects — 20 Egyptians and 10 Emiratis — deny the charges, which include trying to obtain security data. Six of the Egyptians are tried in absentia The case comes four months after UAE convicted 69 people on charges of plotting an Islamist-inspired coup. It reflects growing pressures on alleged Islamist opposition in Gulf nations such as Saudi Arabia and the UAE — strong backers of Egypt's military-supported leadership following the July ouster of the Brotherhood-led government. UAE media say the next hearing is due Nov 12 to allow probes of the suspects' claims of abuses in prison. Related links: Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |