Doha: Competent authorities at the Ministry of Interior referred seven individuals to Public Prosecution after using social media for spreading false news and inciting racial and tribal strife.
The ministry stated this in an Arabic statement published on its social media.
The authorities at the Ministry of Interior found the content published in the accounts of the persons concerned and its connection to the subject of the accusation, and they were referred to the Public Prosecution to complete its procedures.
The Ministry of Interior affirms that it will not refrain from taking legal measures against anyone who adopts a racist discourse aimed at threatening the security, stability and social peace of society, and called upon users of social media platforms not to offend any component of society, whether on tribal or racist grounds, stressing that the cohesion and stability of Qatari society is the responsibility of everyone.
