Rights group urges investigation of prisoner's death in UAE
Summary
A London-based rights group has called for an independent investigation into the death in custody of Ali al-Khaja, a political prisoner in the UAE who spent 13 years in difficult conditions and died in his cell.
Key Points
- Ali al-Khaja, described as a political prisoner, died in custody in the UAE after 13 years in prison.
- He was sentenced in 2013 for alleged links to the Muslim Brotherhood in a mass trial criticized by rights groups.
- Khaja was subjected to torture and ill-treatment, including beatings and prolonged solitary confinement.
- Rights groups urge Emirati authorities to conduct an independent investigation into his death due to serious violations.
