EPISODE · Mar 4, 2026 · 6 MIN
Irish People in Dubai Warned to be Careful Over Online Posts - 04/03/2026
from The Agenda
An advocacy group has warned residents and visitors in the United Arab Emirates that posting, reposting, or commenting online about the ongoing regional conflict could expose them to prosecution under the country’s cybercrime laws.Detained in Dubai said the legislation was broadly framed and could be “enforced rapidly”, particularly during periods of heightened regional tension.Penalties for breaches can include fines of up to €65,000, imprisonment, and travel bans.Foreign nationals, including visitors and tourists, may be particularly vulnerable, with even the sharing of third-party footage or commentary on social media potentially leading to detention, said the group.Founded in 2008 by legal advocate Radha Stirling, Detained in Dubai campaigns on behalf of expatriates and tourists, who it says have faced judicial abuses in the UAE and wider Gulf region.Radha ijoined us on The Agenda this morning to talk to us some more about this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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An advocacy group has warned residents and visitors in the United Arab Emirates that posting, reposting, or commenting online about the ongoing regional conflict could expose them to prosecution under the country’s cybercrime laws.Detained in Dubai said the legislation was broadly framed and could be “enforced rapidly”, particularly during periods of heightened regional tension.Penalties for breaches can include fines of up to €65,000, imprisonment, and travel bans.Foreign nationals, including visitors and tourists, may be particularly vulnerable, with even the sharing of third-party footage or commentary on social media potentially leading to detention, said the group.Founded in 2008 by legal advocate Radha Stirling, Detained in Dubai campaigns on behalf of expatriates and tourists, who it says have faced judicial abuses in the UAE and wider Gulf region.Radha ijoined us on The Agenda this morning to talk to us some more about this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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