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3 available 3 • View allInitiating legal action for defamation on social media channels



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Q: I am reaching out to file a defamation case against my sister-in-law who lives in Sharjah but she is a citizen of India.
She has declared on Facebook and social media that my relationship with her brother (my husband) is annulled. I am married to her brother and our marriage is still valid.
I have faced humiliation and shame due to her posting of irresponsible comments.
Please let me know the course of litigation and costs involved.
I am not in the UAE but I would need a legal representation there.
Please advise!




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Q: I am here on a tourist visa. A UAE local who is a sponsor of a company owned by my boss has had a falling out. I am not connected to this business in any way.
However, because I am connected with the foreign investor, the local has opened a criminal case against me. The allegations are completely unfounded, however, I am currently awaiting the prosecutor's verdict.
I have a travel ban and my passport is being held by the police. Once found innocent, can I claim defamation of character and claim my losses, holidays missed, lost business in my home country as I have not been able to return and tarnish my reputation?


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س: قضية ضد شخص يهدد ويسب وينشر الرقم وينشر الصورة وإلى آخره.
ما حكم المحكمة؟

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1 available 1 • View allالضرر الأدبي المتعلق بالجانب المعنوي الذي يلحق بالمتضرر 1
أوضح القانون الإماراتي أنواع التعويض عن الضرر والشروط الخاصة به، والتي من خلالها تناول حماية حقوق الأشخاص التي تم التعدي عليها أو على ممتلكاتها من قِبل الغير، وتسبب هذا الأمر في ضرر لها أو لممتلكاتها. ففي تلك الحالة يحق للمتضرر تقديم دعوى للحصول عىل تعويض عن الضرر الذي حدث له من قِبل شخص آخر. وقد ميَّ قانونين المعاملات المدنية الإماراتي بين نوعين من الضرر، مادي وأدبي أو معنوي.
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Laws & Regulations
2 available 2 • View allFederal Law No. (3) of 1987 Promulgating the Penal Code 29
This Law promulgates the Federal Penal Code (Criminal Law) of the United Arab Emirates. Crimes and chastisement punishments shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of this Law and other penal codes.
Dec 8, 1987
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Federal Decree-Law No. (31) of 2021 Promulgating the Crimes and Penalties Law 0
The provisions of this Federal Decree-Law No. (31) of 2021 Promulgating the Crimes and Penalties Law, known as the "New UAE Penal Code", governs criminal actions in the United Arab Emirates. The New Penal Code repeals the previous UAE Penal Code (Federal Law No. (3) of 1987 Promulgating the Penal Code).
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