Newspaper says Cassim is accused of defaming the UAE 's image abroad . The newspaper also reports that he has been charged with "insulting a foreign head of state" and "spreading false information" in connection to his comments on social media. UAE officials have not said much about the charges . Cassim 's family says he was in prison for five months before being told of the charges .
Newspaper says Cassim is accused of defaming the UAE 's image abroad . The video in question is a 19-minute short that pokes fun at a clique of Dubai teens . UAE officials have not said much about the charges . Cassim 's family says he was in prison for five months before being told of the charges .