Seven defendants fined for false news
The Abu Dhabi Federal Court sentenced seven defendants to a fine of 500,000 dirhams each after finding them guilty of using the information network to spread false news and data, misleading public opinion. They were also charged with conspiracy to harm competition in the poultry market by setting prices and restricting the flow of products to raise prices and control supply. Additionally, they were convicted of deceptive advertising and marketing of poultry products, with penalties imposed under anti-commercial fraud laws. Besides the monetary fines, orders were issued to seize the phones used and close the related accounts, and a summary of the verdict was published in two local newspapers.
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