– Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal in the UAE handed prison terms to over 50 Bangladeshi nationals for protests against their home government
– Three individuals received life sentences, while others received 10-11 years in prison
– The protests were in response to a quota system in Bangladesh that reserved government jobs for veterans’ relatives
– The UAE authorities initiated an inquiry and expedited trial for the detained individuals
– Bangladeshi nationals in UAE primarily consist of low-wage laborers who send money back to their families
– UAE has strict laws limiting freedom of speech and banning political parties and labor unions