
Bahrain: Woman Jailed And Deported For ‘Indecent' Social Media Posts
The Minor Criminal Court delivered its ruling in person after examining footage in which the defendant appeared in suggestive poses that prosecutors said went against public morals and the country's customs.
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The matter came to light following a report filed by the Cybercrime Directorate at the Ministry of Interior.
Investigators had come across a publicly viewable account showing the woman in compromising positions and uploading material deemed inappropriate for general audiences.
Prosecutors issued a warrant for her arrest.
She was questioned shortly after being taken into custody and shown the footage. She admitted it was hers.
The prosecution ordered her detention during the inquiry and seized the phone she used. She was then sent to court in custody, where the verdict was handed down.

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