A man has been sentenced to one year in prison by the Lower Criminal Court for publishing posts that showed ‘contempt for Islamic symbols’, the Public Prosecution announced yesterday.
The defendant, whose age and nationality were not revealed, also had his mobile phone confiscated.
According to the Public Prosecution, the case stemmed from a report submitted by the Cybercrime Directorate of the General Directorate of Anti-Corruption, Economic and Electronic Security. Investigations found that the defendant had published posts on a social media platform containing statements deemed insulting and offensive to figures revered in Islam.
Following the report, prosecutors launched an investigation, arrested the defendant, and questioned him about the posts and the evidence gathered against him. The defendant admitted publishing the material and was remanded in custody before being referred to the Lower Criminal Court, which handed down the sentence.
The authorities said they would continue to take firm action against the unlawful use of social media, including acts that insult religious sanctities and symbols or otherwise threaten national unity and social cohesion.
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