Man Goes on Trial for Insulting Islam in UAE

Published July 28th, 2019 - 07:07 GMT
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Highlights
His relatives testified in court that he had made blasphemous remarks.

A man in UAE has gone on trial for allegedly insulting Islam during a family get together.

Ajman Public Prosecution has referred a man to the criminal court for insulting Islam, according to local reports.

The incident occured during a family gathering - when the accused allegedly began speaking against Islam as well as insulting his family.

All witnesses present at the scene, including relatives, testified that the accused did make blasphemous remarks.

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This article has been adapted from its original source.

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