Man gets a month in Bahrain jail for abusing Public service employee

TDT | Manama                 

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com 

The High Court of Appeal yesterday reversed a decision repealing a one-month jail term awarded to a man for insulting a public employee.

The ruling came in an appeal filed by the Public Prosecution challenging the acquittal.

Court files say the suspect had abused a public service employee and his employer through an Instagram post.

The post, the complaint said, had offensive remarks and violated telecommunication laws in the Kingdom.

Public Prosecution said they referred the suspect to a criminal trial after interrogation and with confirmed evidence.

However, following a trial, the Court of First Instance dropped the charges and acquitted him.

The Public Prosecution challenged this ruling in the Court of Appeal but failed to get a favourable ruling.

Prosecutors then challenged the acquittal decision in the Court of Cassation.

Following a hearing, the Court of Cassation approved the appeal and annulled the earlier judgement repealing the jail term awarded.

Public Prosecution said the latest ruling was unanimous and confirmed a month in jail for the defendant.