UAE Orders Arrests of 35, Including 19 Indians, Over Misleading Online Content

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UAE arrests 35, including 19 Indians, over misleading social media posts

UAE flag flies over a boat at Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates May 22, 2015. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah

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UAE arrests 35, including 19 Indians, over misleading social media posts

•UAE ordered the arrest of 35 individuals, including 19 Indians, for posting misleading and fabricated content online.
•The accused published video clips on social media amid regional tensions related to the Israel-US-Iran war.
•Attorney-General Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shams stated the action follows rigorous monitoring to combat fabricated information and incite public disorder.
•Defendants were grouped for publishing authentic clips with inciting commentary, AI-fabricated content, and glorifying a hostile state.
•Such offenses are punishable by imprisonment of at least one year and a fine of no less than AED 100,000, aimed at undermining national security.

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