UAE receives wanted terrorist from Jordan
ABUDHABI: The UAE has received a terrorist named Khalaf Abd Al Rahman Humaid Al Rumaithi from the Jordanian authorities.
The UAE’S Federal Supreme Court in 2013 had issued a ruling against him and others in Case No.79/2012, in which the court sentenced him in absentia to 15 years in prison on charges of establishing a secret organisation affiliated with the terrorist Muslim Brotherhood that aims to oppose the foundational principles of the UAE government.
The procedures for handing over the terrorist were carried out in accordance with the arrest warrant issued against him and the agreements concluded on legal and judicial cooperation of the Arab Interior Ministers’ Council tasked with the prosecution of criminals fleeing criminal justice in Arab countries.
According to the UAE Criminal Procedural Law, Khalaf Al Rumaithi will be retried again, in accordance with the legal provisions, which stipulate that if an accused person is arrested against whom a judgment was passed in absentia or he turns himself in, he will be retried on the same charges against him.
The UAE reiterates maintaining its sovereignty and stability, and safety and security of its citizens and residents, and that it will not hesitate to go ater those wanted for justice and prosecute them in fair judicial process.
For the fourth consecutive year, the UAE has maintained its position and first place in the Global Terrorism Index (GTI).
The UAE is considered one of the safest of several countries that takes effective measures to combat terrorist and extremist activities, and one of the safest countries in the world with a “very low” risk of the spread of terrorist activities.
The ranking was based on the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) findings, which is responsible for the index and publishes its results annually.
The Global Terrorism Index is one of the indicators monitored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MOFAIC). Its data is supported by the Ministry’s Global Peace and Stability Initiative. Under this initiative, the Index data has been supported by communication from the Ministry with influential international sources such as the United Nations and international organisations, specialised research institutes and centres, and the Institute for Economics and Peace.
Recently, the UAE Cabinet had issued Resolution No.9 of 2023, designating 3 individuals and 1 entitiy on its approved list of persons and organisations supporting terrorism (Local Terrorist List).
Following is the full list of added individuals: 1. Hassan Ahmed Moukalled 2. Rani Hassan Moukalled 3. Rayyan Hassan Moukalled. Following is the full list of the added entities: CTEX Exchange.