Indians Arrested in UAE: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has ordered the arrest of a total of 35 people, including 19 Indian citizens, for sharing misleading and fabricated video clips on social media amid regional tensions. According to a statement by the country’s official news agency ‘Emirates News Agency’ (WAM), the accused will be presented in court for a speedy trial.
The latest list includes 25 people from different countries, of which 17 are Indians. This group is different from the 10 people arrested on Saturday, including two Indians, whose arrest has already been ordered.
Attorney General issued statement
On March 15, UAE Attorney General Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi ordered the arrest of 25 people of various nationalities and directed that their trials be expedited. This includes 17 Indians. This group is different from the 10 people who were ordered arrested on Saturday, including two Indians.
Dr. Shamsi’s statement said that this action was taken after strict monitoring of digital platforms, the aim of which was to prevent attempts to create public instability and harm national stability by spreading false information and artificial content.
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Investigation and electronic monitoring revealed that the accused were divided into three groups. The first group was posting video clips related to real incidents. The second group was creating fake videos with the help of AI or sharing footage of foreign incidents as if they happened inside the country. The third group was praising a hostile state and its political and military leadership and publicizing its military actions.
This action has been taken amid increasing regional tension between America, Israel and Iran. Authorities had earlier warned residents not to share untrue and fake content on social media.
