Overview
- Abu Dhabi Police said they detained 375 people on suspicion of filming Iran-related incidents and posting false or misleading clips online, with the cases sent to public prosecutors.
- The force said some posts showed air-defence interceptions and investigators consider such footage harmful to defence operations.
- Attorney General Hamad Al Shamsi earlier ordered expedited trials for 35 suspects accused of sharing misleading air-defence videos.
- Al Shamsi said the offences carry at least one year in prison and fines starting at Dh100,000 under criminal and cybercrime laws.
- Police warned against posts that could spread panic and told residents to rely on official updates, while leaving unclear whether the 375 includes a prior 109 arrests or the detainees’ nationalities.