Keep it private

TDT | Manama

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Public shaming through the broadcast of family and moral disputes has no place in a civilised society, MP Jalal Kadhem has said.

The lawmaker warned that such exposure is a breach of privacy with serious consequences for individuals and the wider public.

He described the spread of these cases across media outlets and online platforms as a clear intrusion into personal and family life.

The fallout, he said, can be deeply damaging, both to those involved and to the cohesion of society.

Details

Publishing these details serves no shared good. Instead, it risks smearing reputations and drawing in people who were never part of the matter.

Kadhem added that this behaviour clashes with religious teachings and long-standing customs that value discretion. In some cases, he warned, it may verge on indecency.

Legislation

He pointed out that Islamic law and national legislation treat defamation and the invasion of private life as criminal offences.

Justice, in his view, is the domain of the courts and reform institutions, not the realm of public spectacle.

Parliament, he noted, has recently passed a draft law that penalises interference in personal and family life.

Legal protection

The intention behind the measure is to offer clearer legal protection for private matters and to curb the reckless handling of sensitive issues by the media.

Kadhem called on the relevant authorities to act against content that breaches privacy or harms the names of people not involved.

This is especially necessary in cases that have no bearing on public order or community safety.

Freedom of expression He stressed the need to weigh freedom of expression against the responsibility to avoid harm.