Hearings adjourned in four terror cases

The Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeals yesterday adjourned hearings in four terror-related cases to February 7.

Seven men charged with promoting the ideology of terror groups including Daesh had their hearing adjourned to February 7.

The prosecution charged the main accused with posting information, pictures and videos on social media to promote the ideology of terror groups. The other six were accused of failing to report his actions.

The lawyer of the first accused, Ali Al Abbadi, requested the court to adjourn the hearing to allow him to prepare his defence arguments. The remaining defendants demanded that the court appoint lawyers for them because they cannot afford to hire them.

In the second case, 11 Syrian men charged with promoting terrorist ideology and harming the UAE’s ties with other Gulf countries, has their hearing adjourned to February 7.

The hearing in the third case, in which a 27-year-old Emirati petroleum engineer is accused of promoting terror ideology, was also adjourned to February 7 when a verdict will be delivered.

In the fourth case, a 24-year-old Emirati, accused of insulting UAE leaders by publishing material on social media, had his hearing adjourned to February 7 to look into a medical report about him.

His lawyer demanded that he be examined by medical experts as his acts, as his mental functions were “diminished” or impaired under the influence of alcohol.