The Media Commission on Tuesday issued a directive to print and digital media outlets, radio and television broadcasters, and social media platforms regarding an order from the Deputy Public Prosecutor of the Grand Criminal Court dated May 12, 2026, imposing a publication ban on investigative case No. 2026/620 concerning an indecent assault case involving minors.
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The commission stressed the need to refrain from publishing, republishing, or circulating any information, images, or videos related to the case or the ongoing investigation, warning that doing so could negatively affect the investigation and may lead to criminal legal consequences.
Earlier on Sunday, the Public Security Directorate’s media spokesperson announced details of the case, which had been circulating on social media, involving allegations that an individual assaulted minors inside his home.
The spokesperson stated that a report was received by the Family Protection Department concerning the alleged sexual assault of three minors by an individual in the capital. The minors were identified and summoned, their families filed formal complaints, and the suspect was arrested.
He was subsequently referred to the Public Prosecutor of the Grand Criminal Court, who ordered his detention at a correctional and rehabilitation facility on charges related to indecent assault.
Source: Al MamlakaThe Media Commission on Tuesday circulated an official directive to print and online media outlets, radio and television broadcasters, as well as social media platforms, regarding a publication ban issued by the Deputy Public Prosecutor of the Grand Criminal Court under reference number 2026 ض ن, dated May 12, 2026.
The directive concerns the investigative case No. 2026/620, relating to an indecent assault case involving minors.
The commission stressed the necessity of complying with the ban on publishing, republishing, or circulating any information, images, or videos related to the case or the course of the investigation, warning that such actions could negatively affect the investigation and may result in criminal legal accountability.
Earlier, on Sunday, the Public Security Directorate’s media spokesperson announced details of the case, which had circulated on social media, involving allegations that an individual in the capital had sexually assaulted three minors inside his home.
The spokesperson stated that a report was received by the Family Protection Department, after which the minors were identified and summoned, and their families formally filed a complaint.
The suspect was arrested and referred to the Public Prosecutor of the Grand Criminal Court, who ordered his detention at a correctional and rehabilitation center on charges of indecent assault.
