In a written parliamentary question, British MP Caroline Lucas raised UAE87 trial with the British Foreign Office.

The letter reads:

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether he had discussions with his UAE counterpart during COP 28 on reports that UAE has (a) brought new charges against (i) internationally recognised human rights defenders and (ii) other political prisoners and b) held a mass trial.

However, no response has been released by the British Foreign Office.

As COP28 was under way, the UAE held a first hearing after issuing new fabricated terrorism charges against 87 Emiratis, including over 60 activists belonging to the “UAE94” who are being held in prison past the end of their sentences, as well as GCHR’s Board member Ahmed Mansoor, and academic Dr. Nasser Bin Ghaith. If convicted of the new charges, they could face life imprisonment or the death penalty. The hearing on 7th December 2023 was held at the Abu Dhabi Federal Appeal Court. Of the 87 defendants, 43 are charged with establishing a terrorist organisation and another 44 are charged with supporting and financing it.