Indian doctor fired from job and arrested in Bahrain for posting offensive tweets
NOB | Manama
The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com
An Indian doctor working at a Bahrain hospital was fired from his job and later arrested for posting inflammatory comments on social media targeting Palestinians, it has been learned.
The 50-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, posted a series of tweets expressing support for Israel during its conflict with Hamas. His tweets were flagged by a user on X (formerly Twitter), prompting Bahraini authorities to take notice.
Calling his tweets 'offensive to our society', the Royal Bahrain Hospital terminated his employment. "It has come to our attention that (doctor's name) who is working as a Specialist in Internal Medicine has posted tweets on social media that are offensive to our society," the hospital's statement read. "We would like to confirm that his tweets and ideology are personal and do not reflect the opinion and values of the hospital. This is a violation of our code of conduct, and we have taken the necessary legal actions and his service has been terminated with immediate effect."
The doctor issued an apology on social media, acknowledging the insensitivity of his statements. "I would like to apologized about the statement that I posted on this platform. It was insensitive in the context of the current event. As a doctor all lives matter. I respect this country its people and its religion deeply as I have been here for past 10 years," he said.
Meanwhile, Bahrain's Anti-Cyber Crimes Directorate of the General Directorate of Anti-Corruption and Economic and Electronic Security announced the summons of an Asian, 50, for posting tweets on X platform containing insults of a religious nature, in violation of civil peace and social stability, that could affect society’s security and safety.
He was arrested, and legal proceedings are being taken to refer the case to the Public Prosecution, the Bahrain Interior Ministry tweeted.
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