Police in Dubai have arrested a group of people on charges of public debauchery, over a widely shared video that showed naked women posing on a balcony in the city
Associated Press
April 4, 2021
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Police in Dubai arrested a group of people on charges of public debauchery, authorities said, over a widely shared video that showed naked women posing on a balcony in the city.
Violations of the public decency law in the United Arab Emirates, including for nudity and other “lewd behavior,” carry penalties of up to six months in prison and a 5,000 dirham ($1,360) fine. The sharing of pornographic material is also punishable with prison time and hefty fines under the country’s laws, which are based on Islamic law, or Shariah.
Dubai police said those arrested over the “indecent” video had been referred to the public prosecution.
“Such unacceptable behaviors,” the police statement said, “do not reflect the values and ethics of Emirati society.”
The UAE, while liberal in many regards compared to its Middle Eastern neighbors, has strict laws governing expression. People have been jailed for their comments and videos online. The country's majority state-owned telecom companies block access to major pornographic websites.
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