They face charges of public insult against the president . All five defendants have pleaded not guilty . UAE accuses the Human Rights Watch of misusing the law to persecute free speech . UAE authorities have not seen street protests but helped fight protesters in North Africa . All Four defendants have pleaded not guilty ; their trial resumes April .
They face charges of public insult against the president . UAE accuses the Human Rights Watch of misusing the law to persecute free speech . UAE authorities have not seen street protests but helped fight protesters in North Africa . All Four defendants have pleaded not guilty ; their trial resumes April .