Ras Al Khaimah Police arrested the person responsible for uploading a viral video on social media that showed several people having an argument within one of the malls in the emirate.
Authorities detained several suspects who got involved in the heated argument as well.
The suspects were referred to Ras Al Khaimah’s Public Prosecution for further action, the RAK Police said.
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The Ras Al Khaimah Police said that it had repeatedly warned against compromising public order by initiating quarrels or publishing and circulating videos.
The police said that publishing such videos are considered a violation of privacy, defamation and circulating video of such incidents on social media is a violation of privacy, defamation and a violation of public morals.
