UAE imposes up to Rs 22L fine for offenders under new domestic violence law

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has introduced a new domestic violence law to enhance victim protection and impose stricter penalties on offenders.

Federal Decree-Law No 13 of 2024 was passed to address various forms of abuse, including financial, psychological, sexual, and



physical, while also providing robust victim protection measures.

The law imposes severe penalties for offenders, including fines of up to Dirham 50,000 (Rs 11,44,713) and six-month prison sentences, and even harsher penalties for repeat offenders and those involving vulnerable individuals