Three on trial for ‘establishing Hizbollah-related group’



ABU DHABI // Three men are on trial for establishing a group that is related to Hizbollah without the authorities’ approval.

A A K, 66 and A I K, 30 both from Lebanon, and S N G, 62, a Canadian, appeared at the Federal Supreme Court on Monday.

The three defendants, who denied the charges against them, were appointed counsel by the court.

A representative from the Canadian Embassy attended the indictment hearing alongside families of the accused.

The offence is being treated as a misdemeanour.

The case was adjourned to 15 February 2016 for the defence to prepare their case.

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