$136,000 Fine & 15 Years in Jail if You Interact with Qatar

Following this week’s news that Qatar has been cut off from several gulf nations, and all diplomatic ties, travel links and economic markets have been stripped, the UAE Attorney-General has warned that showing any sympathy for Qatar, whether by social media or any other means, is now punishable by law.

Today Dr Hamad Saif Al Shamsi told Arabic press that the UAE is taking a firm stance on relationships with Qatar and its current irresponsible and hostile policies towards UAE and other GCC members.

“The tough decisions were taken in order to protect the UAE’s national security, its supreme interests and interests of its people,” underlined Al Shamsi according to the Khaleej Times.

“Strict and tough action will be taken against anyone who shows sympathy or any form of favouritism towards Qatar, or against anyone who objects to the position of the UAE, whether through social media, or any other forms of communication.”

The Federal Penal Code and the Federal law on Combating Information Technology Crimes in UAE now state that anyone who threatens the interests, national unity and stability of the UAE can face prison for anywhere between three years and 15 years, on top of a monetary fine of exactly Dh500,000, which is just over $136,000 or just under £105,500.