The UAE has warned of an AED 1 million fine for the creation and management of human trafficking website.
The UAE Public Prosecution (PP) informed in a post on its social media accounts about the penalty as part of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons.
Under Article 32 of the Federal Decree-Law of 2021 for Combating E-Crimes and Rumours, anyone creates, manages, or oversees a website or publishes information on an information network or a means of information technology for the purpose of a human trafficking or the trade of human organs or the illegitimate dealing therein, shall be sentenced to imprisonment as well as fine.
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There has to be an “imprisonment and/or fine of a monetary penalty of not less than AED 500,000 and not more than AED 1 million.”
The post was part of the Public Prosecution’s continuous efforts to promote legal culture and aimed to increase the awareness about the latest legislation in the country.
