{"id":2291,"date":"2026-03-18T16:23:53","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T16:23:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allcircularsbd.com\/?p=2291"},"modified":"2026-03-18T16:23:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T16:23:53","slug":"qatar-warns-of-jail-terms-and-fines-for-filming-accidents-and-spreading-rumours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allcircularsbd.com\/?p=2291","title":{"rendered":"Qatar Warns of Jail Terms and Fines for Filming Accidents and Spreading Rumours"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In Qatar, photographing accident scenes without authorization and disseminating rumors\u2014particularly during wartime\u2014constitute criminal offenses punishable by imprisonment and fines under national law.<\/p>\n<p>Amendments introduced under Law No. 4 of 2017, which revised certain provisions of the Penal Code originally issued under Law No. 11 of 2004, outline penalties for violations of personal privacy.<\/p>\n<p>Article 1 of the amended law stipulates that anyone who infringes upon the privacy of individuals without their consent, and outside circumstances permitted by law, may face up to two years in prison, a fine of up to QR10,000, or both. The provision applies to a range of actions, including:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Opening or intercepting private correspondence or telegrams addressed to others;<\/li>\n<li>Eavesdropping on telephone conversations;<\/li>\n<li>Recording or transmitting conversations that take place in a private setting using any type of device;<\/li>\n<li>Capturing or sharing photographs or video footage of individuals in a private location by any means.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">The same penalties apply to individuals who photograph or record people in public places with the intent to defame or harm them. Sanctions also extend to those who capture or circulate images or videos of injured or deceased persons involved in accidents without legal authorization.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Further amendments were enacted under Law No. 2 of 2020, which introduced additional provisions to the Penal Code.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">Article 136 (bis) establishes penalties of up to five years\u2019 imprisonment and a fine not exceeding QR100,000, or either of these punishments, for anyone who broadcasts, publishes, or republishes false or misleading information, rumors, or provocative propaganda\u2014whether domestically or abroad\u2014if the act is intended to undermine national interests, incite public opinion, or disrupt the country\u2019s social or public order.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The law specifies that penalties are doubled if the offense occurs during wartime.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Qatar, photographing accident scenes without authorization and disseminating rumors\u2014particularly during wartime\u2014constitute criminal offenses punishable by imprisonment and fines under national law. 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