Man Fined BD50 For Insulting Former Wife On Messaging App
A man has been fined BD50 after sending a text message to his ex-wife that a court found insulting.
The case moved through several levels of the judiciary before the Court of Cassation upheld the conviction and ordered the loss of his bail money.
It began when the man contacted his ex-wife through the messaging app.
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According to her complaint, his message contained words she said offended her modesty and dignity.
The message did not refer to any particular event but, in her view, crossed the line. She submitted a formal complaint to the Public Prosecution, including a copy of the message.
The prosecution charged him on two counts: causing a nuisance by misusing communication tools, and insulting her with language that harmed her reputation.
An initial criminal order was issued against him, imposing a BD50 fine. The case was passed to the Lower Criminal Court.
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