UAE v. Al-Najjar

Case Law
Country
Country Location

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Longitude: 53.847818

Country Location (linked Case Law)
UAE
Decision Date
25 de nov. de 2014
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Dismissed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Criminal Sanctions
Keywords
  • Censorship
  • Defamation / Reputation
  • Freedom of Association
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Incitement of Hatred
  • Social Media
  • Terrorism
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
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.

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

Related Law
Source Name and URL
Columbia Global Freedom of Expression
Collection
  • SMEX
Date Updated
19 de ago. de 2024

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