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  2. Murder of Nonoi - Wikipedia

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    Nurasyura binte Mohamed Fauzi was a two-year-old Malay girl from Singapore who was raped and murdered.Nurasyura, better known as Nonoi, had gone missing on 1 March 2006, and a highly publicized search ensued; three days later her stepfather, Mohammed Ali bin Johari, confessed to what he claimed was an accidental death, and he led police to her body.

  3. Legal system of the United Arab Emirates - Wikipedia

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    Trials are public except for trials involving national security or cases where any evidence, testimonies or results the judge deems to be detrimental to societal morality. [12] Criminal cases involve no juries. Also, all proceedings are delivered in the Arabic, but non-Arabic speakers are entitled to translators.

  4. Government of Sharjah - Wikipedia

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    The Sharjah Executive Council of the Emirate of Sharjah, the supreme executive authority of the Emirate, It was established in October 1999 with the objective of assisting the Ruler in the discharge of his duties. To exercise his powers, formulate the general policy of the Emirate and implement its development It plans to raise social and ...

  5. Human rights in the United Arab Emirates - Wikipedia

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    Amnesty International released a report about violating the right to freedom of expression in the United Arab Emirates. According to the report, a prominent economist, academic and human rights defender Dr Nasser bin Ghaith was sentenced to 10 years in jail by the Federal Appeal Court in Abu Dhabi. He was charged with posting false information ...

  6. Seizure of Abu Musa and the Greater and Lesser Tunbs

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    It has been said that the ruler of Sharjah had no other feasible option but to sign the MoU. He either had to negotiate to save part of his territory or forego the restoration of the remaining part of the island for good. [3] On the same day Iran regained the Greater and Lesser Tunbs. A day later, on 30 November 1971, Iran seized Abu Musa. [1 ...

  7. Sultan bin Saqr Al Qasimi II - Wikipedia

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    His actions towards Sultan, as the son of the former ruler, were widely deprecated and his taxes and levies were resented. On 1 November 1924, Sultan bin Saqr was welcomed into Sharjah and, acting with the support of Abdulrahman and his forces, deposed Khalid in an 11-day conflict. [3] [4]

  8. The World Bank Group's Uncounted - The Huffington Post

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    The report spawned rising hopes among the fisherfolk. “There was a sense of confidence: ‘OK, a body from within the World Bank Group has come out strongly in our favor,’” says Himanshu Damle, a researcher with the Bank Information Center.

  9. Emirate of Fujairah - Wikipedia

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    The Emirate of Fujairah is a minor bunkering port with large scale shipping operations taking place every day. Shipping and ship-related services are thriving businesses in the city. Due to the business-friendly environment and ease of logistic support, ships trading from Persian Gulf anchor here for provisions, bunkers, repair, and technical ...