A top court in the United Arab Emirates jailed 11 people for life after convicting them of jihadist links. (Representational Image)
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:
A top court in the United Arab Emirates jailed 11 people for life today after convicting them of jihadist links and plotting "terrorist" attacks in the Gulf country, state media reported.
The Federal Supreme court in Abu Dhabi jailed two others for 15 years, 13 for 10 years, six for three years, and two for five years, the official WAM news agency said.
Seven defendants were acquitted.
The defendants were accused of seeking to overthrow the government to set up an Islamic State group-style caliphate in the UAE.
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The Federal Supreme court in Abu Dhabi jailed two others for 15 years, 13 for 10 years, six for three years, and two for five years, the official WAM news agency said.
Seven defendants were acquitted.
The defendants were accused of seeking to overthrow the government to set up an Islamic State group-style caliphate in the UAE.
(This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
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