Brussels, 04/07/2013 (Agence Europe) - On Monday 1 July, the European Commission deplored the absence of international observers at court proceedings that resulted in the sentencing of 94 people for “plotting to overthrow the government” of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
“While fully respecting the judicial system of the UAE, and acknowledging that court proceedings were always held in public, we regret that the requests for international observation transmitted to the authorities by...