UAE web writer arrest release hampered down

Ras Kheima criminal court in the United Arab Emirates decided to free Khalid Al-Asly, Majan.net writer and Rashid Shouhi, Majan's boss and to adjourn the court hearing to 10th September, this is the second case triggered by essays written on Majan.net, HRinfo reported.

Asly is the main suspect while Shouhi is accused for being the head administrator of the Majan.net yet despite the decision to release Souhi, Ras Kheima court circuit head judge refused to implement the decision and kept Shouhi behind bars until his next appearance before the court.

Asly was freed after the prosecution failed to produce any evidence to prove that Asly wrote the alleged essay. Asly and Shouhi were released pending trail on 10th September while Shouhi will stand trail before the court of appeals on 9th September to challenge the sentence of one year imprisonment, shutting the website down, a fine and temporary compensation.

The ministry of health and the Ras Kheima medical district launched an investigation into corruption practices taking place in Ras Kheima.HRINFO called for proper treatment of current prisoners of conscience or those vulnerable to be prosecuted for covering - in consistency with the right to political criticism- corruption practices.