Up to Dhs1 million fine, one year in prison penalty of hatred speech in UAE

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

In a video posted on social media, the Criminal Media Centre of the Public Prosecution “Wa’I” (Awareness) clarified the punishment for hatred speech.

The Criminal Media Centre defined hatred speech as that everything or act that would incite discord, strife or discrimination amongst individuals or groups, according to the Article No.7 of the Federal Decree-Law No.34 of 2023 on Combating Discrimination, Hatred and Extremism.

It explained that whoever commits and act that would incite hatred speech by a means of expression or any other means, shall be sentenced to imprisonment for duration of not less than one year and/or fined a monetary penalty of not less than Dhs500,000 and not more than Dhs1 million.

The Public Prosecution is disseminating this information as part of its ongoing campaign to promote legal culture among society members.

The Criminal Media Centre 'Awareness' is the trusted source for disseminating all new and updated legislation in the country. The aim is to confidently raise public awareness of the law and spread the culture of law as a way of life.