Federal Supreme Court of United Arab Emirates, The Case of Osama Al-Najjar

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Country
Country Location

Latitude: 23.424076

Longitude: 53.847818

Country Location (linked Case Law)
United Arab Emirates
Decision Date
Nov 25, 2014
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Dismissed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Sanctions (Imprisonment and/or Fine)
Keywords
  • Censorship
  • Defamation / Reputation
  • Freedom of Association
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Incitement of Hatred
  • Social Media
  • Terrorism
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Court Name
Federal Supreme Court of United Arab Emirates.
Case Summary

On November 25, 2014, the Federal Supreme Court of the UAE sentenced Osama Al-Najjar, a blogger and human rights defender, to three years in prison along with a fine of $136,000 for his alleged association with a banned Islamist group and his blogs on social media that allegedly harmed the reputation of Emirati institutions.

Related Law
Source URL
Columbia Global Freedom of Expression
Notes

The decision establishes a binding or persuasive precedent within its jurisdiction.

Collection
  • SMEX
Date Updated
Aug 19, 2024

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