UAE: Showing sympathy for Qatar on social media is a Cybercrime

UAE General Prosecutor Hamad Saif Al-Shamsi warned early Wednesday that showing any sympathy for Qatar on social media is a cybercrime, punishable by the law, Al Arabiya News Channel reported.

Shamsi warned social media users that any pro-Qatar participation online could land them from three up to 15 years in prison or at least 500,000 dirhams ($136,000) in fines.

The prosecutor said that the decision was made in response to Qatar’s aggressive and irresponsible policies in the region.