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Gulf Insider
3 days ago
- Gulf Insider
Two Held Over Indecent Video Circulated Online
Two Asian men have been remanded in custody after a video showing them engaged in acts deemed indecent was circulated on social media, the Public Prosecution said yesterday. The Cybercrime Directorate, part of the General Directorate for Combating Corruption and Economic and Electronic Security, detected the clip and referred the matter to prosecutors. The footage was described as breaching public morals and running against the customs of Bahraini society. Both men were arrested and questioned, during which they confessed to the charges. Their phones were seized, and the case has been referred to the criminal court for an urgent hearing. Prosecutors are seeking the maximum sentence allowed by law and permanent deportation. The head of the Cybercrime Prosecution urged social media users to observe legal boundaries when posting, recording, or sharing material. Also read: Three Siblings Severely Injured In Fatal Saar Crash: Condition Updates Released
Daily Tribune
4 days ago
- Daily Tribune
Two held over indecent video circulated online
Two Asian men have been remanded in custody after a video showing them engaged in acts deemed indecent was circulated on social media, the Public Prosecution said yesterday. The Cybercrime Directorate, part of the General Directorate for Combating Corruption and Economic and Electronic Security, detected the clip and referred the matter to prosecutors. The footage was described as breaching public morals and running against the customs of Bahraini society. Both men were arrested and questioned, during which they confessed to the charges. Their phones were seized, and the case has been referred to the criminal court for an urgent hearing. Prosecutors are seeking the maximum sentence allowed by law and permanent deportation. The head of the Cybercrime Prosecution urged social media users to observe legal boundaries when posting, recording, or sharing material.
Daily Tribune
11-03-2025
- Daily Tribune
Scammer who stole over BD1,000 in fake bank call loses appeal
A fraudster who scammed a man out of more than BD1,000 with a fake phone call asking for updated bank details has had his three-year jail term upheld by Bahrain's highest court. The victim received a suspicious call instructing him to update his bank details through an online link. When he clicked it, he was asked to enter a set of numbers, supposedly to verify his identity. Bank alert Moments after typing in his private code, he received a bank alert showing more than BD1,000 had been stolen from his account. Realising he had been scammed, he went straight to the Cybercrime Directorate. Detectives, working alongside an e-wallet firm, tracked the stolen cash to a man who had withdrawn it from an ATM and sent it offshore. Security footage from the ATM was enough for police to arrest the offender. Investigation Further investigation showed he was working with an unknown fraudster overseas, who orchestrated the scam while the local offender withdrew and transferred the stolen money for a cut of the proceeds. The prosecution charged him with colluding to misuse the victim's electronic signature to steal money and using fraudulent means to access private banking data.
Gulf Insider
04-03-2025
- Gulf Insider
Blogger Awarded BD400 Over Emotional Distress
A Bahraini man, who was previously fined BD50 for misusing telecommunications devices, has now been ordered to pay BD400 in damages to a blogger after a court found hiscomments had caused her emotional distress. A civil court ruled that the defendant's remarks on one of the blogger's posts had resulted in psychological harm. He had previously been convicted in a criminal court and fined for online misconduct. Following that ruling, the blogger sought compensation through the civil courts, which upheld her claim and ordered the defendant to cover legal fees. The plaintiff's lawyer, Fatema Al Thuwaini, said her client had endured harassment and distress after the defendant posted offensive comments in response to her content. A complaint was lodged with the Cybercrime Directorate, leading to an investigation and subsequent prosecution. Al Thuwaini argued that the defendant's words had caused harm by subjecting her client to personal attacks. The defendant's lawyer, however, maintained that the remarks were general in nature and not aimed directly at the blogger. He also challenged the BD1,200 compensation claim, calling it excessive and pointing out that his client, a family man earning BD300 a month, was struggling with debts and financial commitments. Also read: Shariah Court Awards Mother Compensation for Emotional Distress in Custody Battle
Daily Tribune
03-03-2025
- Daily Tribune
Blogger awarded BD400 over emotional distress
A Bahraini man, who was previously fined BD50 for misusing telecommunications devices, has now been ordered to pay BD400 in damages to a blogger after a court found his comments had caused her emotional distress. A civil court ruled that the defendant's remarks on one of the blogger's posts had resulted in psychological harm. He had previously been convicted in a criminal court and fined for online misconduct. Following that ruling, the blogger sought compensation through the civil courts, which upheld her claim and ordered the defendant to cover legal fees. The plaintiff's lawyer, Fatema Al Thuwaini, said her client had endured harassment and distress after the defendant posted offensive comments in response to her content. Investigation A complaint was lodged with the Cybercrime Directorate, leading to an investigation and subsequent prosecution. Al Thuwaini argued that the defendant's words had caused harm by subjecting her client to personal attacks. The defendant's lawyer, however, maintained that the remarks were general in nature and not aimed directly at the blogger. He also challenged the BD1,200 compensation claim, calling it excessive and pointing out that his client, a family man earning BD300 a month, was struggling with debts and financial commitments.
