From the witness stand, in the clothes of those sentenced to death: The Israeli who was imprisoned in Abu Dhabi is awaiting sentencing

The court in Abu Dhabi convened to hear the appeal of Fida Kiwan, a Haifa resident who was caught with cocaine in the country, but the hearing was once again postponed due to the absence of additional defendants' defense attorneys. She told Walla! To take place in a week

Yoav Itiel

07/06/2022

Tuesday, 07 June 2022, 12:00 Updated: 13:00

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In the video: Adv. Mordechai Tzivin who exports Fida as a Yuan in the court in Abu Dhabi (Photo: courtesy of the person photographed)

The court in Abu Dhabi this morning (Tuesday) once again rejected the appeal of Fida Kiwan, the Israeli who was sentenced to death in the country.

This, after the defense attorneys of the two other defendants, Pakistani citizens, did not appear for the hearing.

In a conversation with Walla!

She said as Yuan that she longs to return to Israel and "start life anew."

Kiwan was arrested after being caught this year with half a kilogram of cocaine in the country, and in April it was learned that she was sentenced to death. She appealed the decision through her lawyers and a hearing is now being held. In these offenses.

Fida appeared for a hearing in a prisoner in death suit, in two shades of red.

The two Pakistani brothers incriminating her were wearing white robes.

The head of the court spoke to Fida and explained to her why, despite the long wait, he would have to postpone the hearing once again.

The parents and sister of the Pakistani brothers who incriminate Fida in their versions were also present at the hearing.

"I do not feel well in prison, but I try," she said in a conversation with Walla !.

She shared her detention routine in jail and said, "We get up in the morning, have food and we keep ourselves busy, I write and read, and do sports."

Kiwan, who is known by many in Haifa as someone who exhibited and ran a neighborhood cafe in Hadar HaCarmel, also said that she mainly "wants to go back to photography, to return to work and my life routine. To my family."

More on Walla!

Haifa resident sentenced to death with cocaine in Abu Dhabi: "Hopefully the court will take her life"

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The courtroom in Abu Dhabi, today (Photo: Yoav Itiel)

Ralph, her brother who moved here with his family to be close to his sister and organizes the legal battle for her life, went out immediately after the hearing to pray at the Sheikh Zayd al-Nahian Grand Mosque.

He told Walla!

Because "despite the long wait and the short and technical discussion, there is something to be thankful for. Every time I see her, it strengthens me and my family and I know that my sister as well. Adv. In the Emirati court. "

Fida Kiwan (Photo: Official Website, from Facebook)

Attorneys Tami Ullman and Shadi Saruji, who were present at the hearing, said in a statement: ".

They added that "we were under the impression that Israel is very respectful of Israelis."

Moved to Abu Dhabi to get closer to his sister.

Ralph (Photo: Yoav Itiel)

"Full trust in the local legal system."

Attorneys Ullman and Seroji (Photo: Yoav Itiel)

Advocate Mordechai Tzivin, who accompanies the case, added: "I have full confidence in the judicial system and the law enforcement authorities of the United Arab Emirates.

Especially in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

I believe that as the appeal process progresses, some of the charges will be dismissed, and the sentence will stipulate that Fida must want a minimum period in prison.

"The special attitude, and caring, towards Fida and the family, revealed by the Israeli Consul in Abu Dhabi, Mr. Danny Gadot and Ambassador Amir Hayek, deserve special appreciation and they make it easier for them to go through the procedure and the difficult period in which they find themselves."

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