The aggravating circumstances in the crimes of libel and defamation in accordance with the UAE Penal Code

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The aggravating circumstances in the crimes of libel and defamation in accordance with the UAE Penal Code

The perpetrator seeks to insult and insult the victim and to harm his status among the members of his society. In view of the seriousness of this type of crime and its harm which affects the cohesion of society and generates hatred and disagreements among its members, the legislator of the United Arab Emirates The penalty of the crime of imprisonment is imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year or a fine not exceeding ten thousand dirhams, while the legislator doubled the penalty of libel relative to libel and made her imprisoned for a period not exceeding two years and a fine not exceeding twenty thousand dirhams and comes Penetration of ejaculation is doubled for spur to ensure traction This is an open and public endorsement of a specific case that requires, if it is correct, to punish the victim administratively, disciplinally, or criminally, or to despise and minimize his or her family, people and society.

 

The legislator has worked to tighten the penalty of defamation in some circumstances and cases, the same cases that were received in a similar manner in Article 373 on the crime of insulting, where he came:

The penalty shall be imprisonment and a fine or one of these penalties if the libel is inflicted on a public official or a public service officer during or on the occasion of the performance of the public service or service, or it is harmful to the offer or the reputation of the families, The ejaculation occurred by publication in a newspaper or publication.

Thus, the cases in which the legislator has stressed the penalties imposed on the accused in the event of proof of his actions are:

- If the libel is committed against a public official or a public service officer during or because of or in the performance of the public service or service, since the legislator took into account the official status of the slobber in addition to his personal character, and the consequences of his projection may not be limited to Personal relationships, and the audience of the projectile in this case the largest and the impact of extrusion is greater and may end up questioning the work of institutions and public bodies.

If the ejaculation is harmful to the performance of the family, or if it is noticed that an unlawful purpose has been achieved, because of the seriousness of the libel in this case, its serious repercussions and its negative effects that harm the reputation of the entire family and its interests and reputation. A family business or even the destruction of a family relationship and the divorce of a woman from her husband.

If ejaculation is carried out by publication in a newspaper or publication, the biggest spread of libel is taken into account, given the ability of newspapers and publications to deliver their content as far as possible.

Accordingly, it is natural that the legislator, in some cases, emphasizes the penalty imposed on the perpetrator of any of the offenses of slander and slander, in order to achieve accuracy and objectivity in the release of sentences and the imposition of sanctions on the perpetrators, which we are accustomed to the law of the UAE loyal to the right Value and issue.