The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has issued more
clarification on the case of a Nigerian lady, Ms Dunchi Lar, who was
convicted under United Arab Emirates (UAE) laws for recording and circulating
“offensive” video on social media.

Under the UAE cybercrime law, taking a video or photograph of someone
without his/her consent and posting such on social media is an offence
punishable with one year jail term or a fine of between approximately
$69,000 and $137,000 or both jail term and fine.

Ms Lar made and tweeted the viral video of UAE official at the
Airport.

This law also applies to eavesdropping, recording, photographing, or
disclosing audio or video communication of a person without his/her
permission, taking photographs or videos of a dead person or accident
victim without such person’s consent.

She was sentenced on the 12th of October and has 15 days to appeal the
judgment.

Ms Dunchi Lar can still appeal the ruling and has been assured of moral
and consular support by the Nigerian Mission in Dubai.

Earlier reports had alleged that she was jailed for exposing inhumane treatment of Nigerians at the Dubai Airport.

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