Criminal case filed over fabricated social media videos

TDT | Manama

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The Head of the Terrorism Crimes Prosecution announced that the Public Prosecution has referred several defendants to criminal trial.

The charges involve publishing fabricated videos and spreading false news on social media in a manner that could harm public security and cause panic among members of the community.

The Public Prosecution had received several reports from the Cybercrime Department stating that, during its monitoring operations, a number of social media accounts were detected publishing and circulating false news and malicious rumors about the locations of missile strikes during the ongoing hostile attacks targeting the Kingdom.

One of the defendants was also found to have published and circulated a fabricated image falsely showing residential neighborhoods being bombed, which could provoke fear and panic among citizens and residents and threaten civil peace.

Upon receiving the reports, the Public Prosecution immediately launched an investigation. The suspects were questioned and confronted with the evidence against them.

Authorities also ordered the examination of the electronic devices used in committing the offense and heard witness testimonies.

The suspects were detained pending investigation and later referred to trial before the competent criminal court.