Two women accused of promoting terror in UAE

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Abu Dhabi - They were also blamed for providing money to people who belong to terror groups like Daesh and Al Nusra Front, being fully aware that they are terrorists. The two women also provided terrorists with sophisticated electronic devices.

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Published: Mon 5 Sep 2016, 10:00 PM

Last updated: Tue 6 Sep 2016, 12:24 AM

Two Emirati women - 39-year-old A.A and 43-year-old A.A - are accused by the state security prosecution of creating and running websites and joining e-forums with the intent of promoting the ideologies and thoughts of terror groups like Daesh, Al Qaeda and others, and encouraging people to join such groups.
According to the indictment sheet, the two ladies posted false information and spread rumours offensive to the country on the websites . They were also charged with facilitating communication among terror groups, and senior members of Daesh and Al Qaeda outside the country.
They were also blamed for providing money to people who belong to terror groups like Daesh and Al Nusra Front, being fully aware that they are terrorists. The two women also provided terrorists with sophisticated electronic devices.
The court, deferred the case to October 3 based on a request by their attorney so the court could hear the final pleadings by the defence lawyer.
malzarooni@khaleejtimes.com

Published: Mon 5 Sep 2016, 10:00 PM

Last updated: Tue 6 Sep 2016, 12:24 AM

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