A man has been sentenced to one year in prison by the Lower Criminal Court for publishing posts containing 'public contempt for Islamic symbols', the Public Prosecution stated today.
According to the authorities, the defendant, whose age and nationality were not revealed, also had his phone confiscated.
The Public Prosecution received a report on him from the General Directorate of Anti-Corruption and Economic and Electronic Security's Cybercrime Directorate.
The defendant published widely circulated posts on a social media platform containing statements that insulted and offended figures regarded as revered Islamic symbols.
Upon receiving the report, an investigation was launched and the defendant was arrested, interrogated, and confronted with the posts and evidence against him.
He admitted to having published them and was remanded in custody. He was referred for trial at the Lower Criminal Court, which issued the sentence.
The authorities affirmed that they would continue to firmly deal with any unlawful use of social media, including the insult of religious sanctities and symbols in a manner liable to undermine the cohesion of the national fabric.
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