Bahrain: Poet Jailed Over Verbal Abuse
The verdict came after the Criminal Court of Appeal overturned a previous acquittal and imposed the custodial sentence. The court also issued a restraining order, prohibiting the poet from contacting the claimant in any form.
The case drew significant public interest due to the stature of both parties involved.
Lawyer Al Rumaihi, representing the singer, stated that his client had endured repeated verbal abuse and took legal action to safeguard her dignity and reputation.
'The court reversed the earlier ruling and sentenced the defendant to six months in prison,' he said. 'It also barred her from approaching or communicating with my client.'
While full details of the case were not disclosed, it stemmed from a series of alleged insults and offensive actions.
Al Rumaihi emphasised that the ruling reinforces the principle that no one is above the law. 'Fame does not grant immunity from accountability,' he said.
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