Death penalty to 17 Indians subject to appeal: UAE
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Last Updated: Mon, Apr 05, 2010 10:10 hrs
New Delhi: Amid concerns here over capital punishment given to 17 Indians in Sharjah, the UAE on Monday said its legal system guarantees fair trial and the death sentence is subject to appeal and annulment by the rule of law without any interference from the parties concerned.
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"The UAE embassy in New Delhi has been following press reports with regard to convicted Indian nationals in Sharjah,” the embassy said in a statement.
It said death penalty in the UAE legal system is subject to appeal and cassation by the rule of law without any interference from the parties.
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"We fully trust our legal system and its procedures and we are sure that it will provide and guarantee a fair trial to the convicted," it said.
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