UAE expat asks woman to send naked video for cosmetics delivery

Fujairah - She insulted the man, which landed her in court as well.

An Arab woman appeared at the Fujairah Court of Appeal on charges of swearing at a man following a heated argument on WhatsApp after she ordered cosmetics. The woman told the court: ""He refused to deliver the cosmetics I had ordered unless I sent him a video of me naked.
So, I could not hold my temper and swore at him in a message on WhatsApp," she admitted.
Court records show that the case unfolded when the plaintiff lodged a complaint against the woman with the Fujairah Police accusing her of insulting him and using abusive words against him on WhatsApp.
The woman was referred to the Fujairah Public Prosecution which charged her with sending abusive messages to the complainant. It suggested that she should be punished as per Article 20 of the UAE Cybercrime Law No 5 of 2012.
The Fujairah Misdemeanour Court found the woman guilty and handed her a suspended three-month jail term. The defendant was also to be deported according to the verdict as well as pay the court charges and lawyer fees.
Dissatisfied with the ruling, the woman approached the higher court where she admitted to insulting the man, but contended that her reaction was triggered by his "indecent behaviour and sexual harassment" on the social media. The woman told the court how she had ordered cosmetics and the man sought her "nude video" to deliver it, which led to the abusive messages sent by her.
The accused requested the court to have mercy on her and quash the verdict of the lower court.
"I am the victim. He (plaintiff) harassed me and wanted to see me naked," she pointed out. "He lodged this complaint against me for fear that I might approach the police before him and complain against his indecent request."
The court ordered adjournment of the case to next week to issue its ruling.

ahmedshaaban@khaleejtimes.com

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