DUBAI: A UAE-based company has reportedly sacked an Indian employee for abusing an Indian journalist on the internet and posting derogatory posts against Islam on social media website Facebook. The incident was brought to light when well-known investigative journalist Rana Ayyub from New Delhi, posted his cheap messages on her Twitter.
Identified as BB, from Kerala, the 31 year old employee of Alpha Paint in Dubai, sent an abusive message with sexual overtones to Ayyub on Facebook Messenger. She posted a screenshot of the message on April 6, saying, "Just a sample of the filth I received on my Facebook page. Time to name and shame this pervert." Some of her followers reported the matter to Alpha Paint's management. Human Resource Manager Shadi Al Refai informed that they received the complaint by email on April 7, from a man saying that one of the staff members abused a woman on social media.
The email included a copy of the abusive message sent by BB. "We verified the accuracy of the information and checked on the name of the man. On April 8, at 8 am, the termination order was issued," Al Refai said. "When we checked on his Facebook account, we saw the abusive message which was sent to that lady in addition to offensive posts against Islam," he added. Law in UAE is known to be strict.
Under its Cybercrime law, any form of misuse of a computer of smart device or an electronic network or system could fetch the violator, if found guilty, a lengthy jail term or a hefty fine. Ayyub was impressed with Alpha's prompt action, and posted tweets praising the company. "Humanity is alive. I am told that the person who wrote this to me has been sacked from his job following a complaint by a Good Samaritan." She also said, "I think it is brave of them to do this without even me filing an FIR... and without even getting in touch with me... He could do this at his workplace tomorrow if he doesn't like someone. This is a lesson for even others who write such messages."
