Abu Dhabi, March 17 -- The United Arab Emirates' Attorney-General has ordered the arrest of 35 individuals from nine countries for sharing videos and images linked to the ongoing Iranian aggression on the UAE across social media platforms, Gulf News reported.
The arrests, announced over Saturday and Sunday, were made on charges of publishing misleading, fabricated, and harmful content that, authorities said, undermined defence measures and glorified acts of military aggression against the country.
UAE Attorney-General Dr Hamad Saif Al Shamsi ordered the arrest of 10 individuals on Saturday, March 14, followed by another 25 on Sunday, March 15.
The action came after continuous monitoring of digital platforms during a period of heightened ...