Dubai-based influencer arrested for flouting stay-at-home rule

Posted on 25 March 2020

On Monday Semia Azaiz, a Dubai-based fitness influencer whose Instagram handle is ‘The Trendy Frenchie‘ uploaded a number of videos that implied that her followers should ignore the health authorities’ advice to stay at home (except for travel to get essential items and to work) to prevent the further spread of coronavirus.

In response, a number of Twitter users reported the videos by tagging the Dubai Police, according to Arab News.

On Tuesday 24 March, Dubai Police announced they had arrested a member of the public for ‘showing her indifference to the #StayHome national campaign.’

According to Arab News a tweet from the Dubai Police read, ‘Dubai Police has arrested a European national of Arab origin for posting a video showing her indifference to the #StayHome national campaign and encouraging people to defy authorities’ social distancing instructions. Legal measures were taken against her. The case has been referred to the Federal Public Prosecution for Information Technology Crimes. Dubai Police stresses the importance of residents fully complying with directives issued by authorities to safeguard public health,” it tweeted on Tuesday evening.’

 

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#repost @dubaimediaoffice ・・・ شرطة دبي تلقي القبض على شابة أوروبية من أصول عربية بثت مقطع فيديو يظهر عدم اكتراثها بمبادرة #خلك_في_البيت والتعليمات الصحية والأمنية الحالية، وتحولها إلى نيابة مكافحة جرائم تقنية المعلومات بالنيابة العامة الاتحادية. الشرطة تؤكد أهمية الالتزام بالتعليمات حفاظاً على السلامة العامة، وتحذر من مخالفتها. عقوبة الحبس وغرامة لا تقل عن 200 ألف درهم ولا تتجاوز مليون درهم، أو إحدى العقوبتين، لكل من دعا أو حرض بأي طريقة تقنية أو وسيلة معلوماتية لعدم الانقياد إلى القوانين والأنظمة المعمول بها في الدولة. . Dubai Police has arrested a European national of Arab origin for posting a video showing her indifference to the #StayHome national campaign and encouraging people to defy authorities’ social distancing instructions. Legal measures were taken against her. The case has been referred to the Federal Public Prosecution for Information Technology Crimes. Dubai Police stresses the importance of residents fully complying with directives issued by authorities to safeguard public health. Inciting non-compliance with safety measures will lead to imprisonment and/or a fine of between AED200,000 and AED1 million.

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