Significant Legal Action Against Promoting Child Marriage
The Federal Appeals Court of Abu Dhabi has delivered a significant ruling, sentencing an Emirati citizen to three years in prison along with a hefty fine of five million dirhams. This sentence was handed down following his conviction for disseminating a video that incited and advocated for the marriage of underage girls in Morocco, falsely asserting that Moroccan laws permit such practices. The ruling reflects the UAE's strong stance against behaviors that threaten social harmony and integrity.
According to reports from Emirati media based on an official statement, the court has mandated the removal of the offensive video and the closure of the social media accounts utilized for this disturbing promotion. Additionally, the phone used to commit this act has been confiscated by authorities. The urgency of the case was underscored by the UAE Attorney General, who referred the individual for expedited prosecution after investigations revealed that the video contained inflammatory rhetoric capable of inciting discord, hatred, and societal discrimination. Such content was deemed detrimental to the fraternal ties between the Moroccan and Emirati peoples.
Investigations further confirmed that the defendant presented "false information" regarding Moroccan legislation on child marriage, a misrepresentation that the Emirati authorities considered a serious violation of the nation’s laws and prevailing societal values. The individual, who positioned himself as a marriage intermediary, shockingly advocated for marriages involving girls as young as 14 years old, an act that has drawn widespread condemnation.
As reported by alyaoum24.com.
