a) The Ministry stated that the substance of the recommendation is
taken into consideration by highlighting the common issues that
foster national unity, tolerance and peaceful coexistence in all
media outlets, and by the resolute commitment to prevent the
broadcast, transmission or entry of any media materials in violation
of national laws and international instruments that would incite
religious hatred, sectarianism, racism, extremism, violation of public
morality, or offending the beliefs of others, and the rights of society,
in coordination with the competent authorities.
b) Moreover, the role of the Cyber Crime Directorate under the
General Department of Anti-Corruption and Economic and
Electronic Security in the Ministry of Interior, and its efforts in raising
awareness and preventing these crimes, and enforcing the law
against suspicious accounts on the Internet and social media sites
has emerged, in implementation of Law No. (60) of 2014 on
Information Technology Crimes.
Summary of the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and
Endowments (Waqf) reply to NIHR:
The Ministry stated that it agrees with the principle contained in the
recommendation, which requires coordination with several other bodies.
Summary of the Board of Trustees of King Hamad Global
Center for Peaceful Coexistence reply to NIHR:
The competent authority stated that it could see the commitment of local
newspapers and official media outlets in complying with moderate
discourse in their daily presentation of news and reports. On the other
hand, new media channels and social media are still a limitless arena for
spreading hate speech, which necessitates enforcing legal control tools to
curb the spread of any destructive or anti-human rights ideas.
(8) Text of recommendation and summary of the competent authority’s
reply to NIHR:
Continue efforts to rationalize religious discourse - regardless of its source
- and distance it from inflammatory rhetoric that carries toxic malicious
sectarianism, and direct it towards spreading the spirit of tolerance, love,
and unity based on respect for the other.
(9) Text of recommendation and summary of the competent authority’s
reply to NIHR:
Spare religious platforms of whatever affects their status and mission, by
confronting attempts to nurture the spirit of hatred, polarization,
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