Public Prosecution clarifies penalty for swearing and libel using information network

ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)

The Public Prosecution explained, on Saturday, the penalty for swearing and libel on an information network.

In a post on X, formerly Twitter, The Public Prosecution stated, “Whoever uses an information network, ITE, or an information system and insults another or attributes a quality to him that would make that person subject to punishment or contempt by third parties shall be punished with imprisonment and/ or a fine of not less than (AED250,000) two hundred fifty thousand dirhams or more than (AED 500,000) five hundred thousand dirhams.”

“In the event that any of the offences abovementioned in Para. (1) of this Article is committed against a public official or a person entrusted with a public service during or because of performance of his work, that shall be deemed an aggravating circumstance of the crime,” The Public Prosecution warned.