Today's Edition
ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)
The Abu Dhabi Criminal Court convicted 10 defendants over a group brawl inside a hotel, which was filmed and caused public disorder following previous disputes between them.
According to a statement issued on Friday, six defendants were sentenced to six months in prison, fined Dh300,000 each and ordered to be deported after serving their sentences for disturbing public security, causing panic and endangering lives.
Two others were fined Dh50,000each for disturbing public security and assaulting others.
The ninth and tenth defendants were sentenced to six months in prison, fined Dh300,000 each and ordered to be deported for violating privacy by 'using information technology to film and publish footage of the brawl'.
The court also ordered the confiscation of their phones and deletion of the footage.
The case followed investigations by the Abu Dhabi Public Prosecution after police arrested those directly involved in the brawl and two others who filmed and circulated the footage. All were referred to the competent court.
The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department reaffirmed its commitment to enforcing the law against acts that threaten public security and endanger people’s safety.
