Daijiworld Media Network- Dubai (AJD)
Dubai, Dec 19: The UAE Prosecution has given details explaining the penalty for possession and distribution of documents, publications and recordings for provoking hate speech.
As per the given details provoking hate speech is a crime punishable by law. If a person is proven guilty shall be sentenced to minimum one year imprisonment and fine not less than Dh50,000 upto Dh200,000.
The law applies to anyone having documents, publications, recording and movies tapes, discs, software, smart applications or information in the field of electronic services or any industrial materials or other things that are intended for distribution aimed to offend religions, provoke discrimination or hate speech.