In May 2018, he was convicted under the 2012 Cybercrime Law of insulting the status and prestige of the UAE and publishing false reports and information on social media to damage the UAE's relationship with its neighbouring countries.
Mwezi Mei 2018, alihukumiwa  chini ya sheria ya makosa mtandaoni ya mwaka 2012  ya kutukana ustawi na heshima ya Falme za Kiarabu na kuchapisha taarifa za uongo na habari katika  mitandao ya kijamii zinazoharibu uhusiano wa Falme za Kiarabu na nchi majirani zake.