Abu Dhabi: UAE Public Prosecution has introduced the imposition of a high-quality of a minimal Dirhams 2,50,000 (Rs 52,96,664) and two-year jail imprisonment for many who blackmail or threaten anybody on-line.
The penalties are geared toward combating digital crimes and rumours, in accordance with Article 42 of the Federal Decree-Regulation No. 34 of 2021.
UAE Public Prosecution took to Instagram on Friday and clarified the penalty for blackmailing an individual utilizing the world vast internet.
Public Prosecution mentioned, “Whoever blackmails or threatens one other individual to induce him to carry out an act or to chorus from performing an act utilizing the world vast internet or means on info expertise shall be sentenced to imprisonment for a length of no more than two years and/or fined a financial penalty of not lower than Dh 250,000 and no more than Dh 500,000.”
The authority added that the penalty shall be imprisonment for a length of no more than 10 years if it’s a risk issued to commit the crime or to commit acts which can be offensive to honour or standing.