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Citing state media, a report by the news agency Associated Press said that the UAE's attorney general’s office indicted the Bangladeshi nationals on several charges, including “gathering in a public place and protesting against their home government with the intent to incite unrest,” obstructing law enforcement, causing harm to others and damaging property. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) ordered an investigation and an expedited trial of Bangladeshi nationals arrested for protesting against their home government, state media reported on Sunday (Jul 21). The protests in the UAE came after weeks of protests in Bangladesh by demonstrators protesting a quota system that reserved up to 30 per cent of government jobs for veterans who fought in the 1971 war. On Sunday, the protesters saw a partial victory as the Bangladesh Supreme Court scaled back -- but did not abolish -– the controversial quota system for civil service job applicants after the scheme's reintroduction last month. Citing state media, a report by the news agency Associated Press said that the UAE's attorney general’s office indicted the Bangladeshi nationals on several charges, including “gathering in a public place and protesting against their home government with the intent to incite unrest,” obstructing law enforcement, causing harm to others and damaging property. Also read | Bangladesh protests: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee offers shelter to ‘helpless people’ Based on the results of the preliminary investigation, the public prosecution ordered their pretrial detention pending further investigations. It is important to note that political parties and labour unions are banned in the UAE. Broad laws severely restrict freedom of speech and almost all major local media are either state-owned or state-affiliated outlets. While the Bangladesh Supreme Court scrapped most quotas on government jobs after the deadly agitation, protest coordinators said that the demonstrations would continue. At least four protest coordinators told BBC Bangla that they planned to continue their action until they secured the release of some detained student leaders and the restoration of internet and other cellular services. "The judgment of the Supreme Court seems unclear to us. There is no clear-cut solution for all types of quotas," said Abdul Quader, one of the coordinators. (With inputs from agencies) Newsman. MMA Striker. None
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