UAE arrests 10 for misleading videos

UAE Attorney-General Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi has ordered the arrest of 10 defendants of various nationalities.

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The individuals arrested for spreading misleading videos.

The accused have been referred to urgent trial for publishing video clips on social media platforms containing misleading, fabricated content.

This action follows the continuous monitoring of digital platforms amid regional developments. Such events have been exploited to disseminate misinformation intended to deliberately mislead the public while undermining national security, order and stability.

Investigations revealed that the defendants published videos featuring real footage of air defence systems intercepting attacks. Other clips depicted projectiles on the ground or crowds observing events. Additionally, they circulated fabricated footage created using artificial intelligence (AI) to falsely suggest explosions, strikes on prominent landmarks, or large fires with rising smoke across various areas of the UAE.