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29 March 2024

Child pornography promoter held in Sharjah

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By Mohammed El Sadafy

A Sudanese national has been arrested for promoting pornographic movies on social media sites.

The arrest came as part of Sharjah Police’s campaign to combat crime and negative phenomena that pose danger to society.

The suspect allegedly downloaded child pornographic material on the internet at his home in Al Taawon area and promoted them on various social media sites.

The man’s act is considered a crime as per the Federal Law No.5 for the year 2012 regarding the control of cyber crime and particularly, Subject No.17 pertaining to spreading and promoting pornographic movies and Subject No.18 relating to processing of child pornographic material.

The incident came to light when Sharjah Police received a tip-off about the illicit activity of the suspect who was broadcasting pornographic films involving young children.

The police team nabbed the suspect in a short time after following his activities and confronted him with the required proof and legal documents and arrested him.

He will be referred to the Public Prosecution.

Sharjah Police urges parents to be careful of what their kids watch on the net and what they browse.