UAE sentences 69 in mass coup plot trial
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More than 65 suspects accused of plotting an Islamist coup in the United Arab Emirates received prison sentences of up to 15 years on Tuesday in a mass trial that underscored the widening crackdowns on perceived Arab Spring-inspired dissent across the entire Gulf Arab region.
The suspects included teachers, lawyers and even the cousin of one of the UAE's rulers. Authorities have rejected the claims and have moved ahead with further arrest sweeps targeting suspected groups linked to Islamist networks such as Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood. (AP)
