A teacher has been sentenced to two years in prison and deported from the UAE after being convicted of assaulting four students, the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department announced on October 13, 2026.
The Abu Dhabi Criminal Court issued a three-part ruling: imprisonment for two years, deportation from the country, and payment of all court fees.
According to a report by Gulf News, the four students sustained injuries that prevented them from carrying out their usual personal activities for periods not exceeding 20 days.
The court based its conviction on the teacher’s admission during the investigation and court proceedings, during which he acknowledged assaulting the four students.
The defendant told investigators and the court that he had acted to prevent the students from causing disruption and disturbance during the lesson and to maintain discipline in the classroom.
However, the court found that his explanation did not justify the use of violence against the pupils.
The court said CCTV footage supported the defendant’s admissions and showed the violence and extreme harshness he had inflicted on the students.
The footage confirmed that the teacher had assaulted the pupils without justification, the court found. The court relied on the defendant’s statements and the CCTV evidence in reaching its verdict.
Abu Dhabi court says assault breached public security and order
In its ruling, the court noted that the assaults took place inside a school during a lesson, constituting a breach of public security and order. It said the teacher’s conduct compromised the safety of individuals and threatened their security and stability.
The court explained that safeguarding public order was intended to protect the fundamental values of society, ensure the safety of its members and uphold respect for the law.
It stressed that these principles applied directly to the case because the assaults occurred in a classroom, where students were attending a lesson.
Court stresses enforcement of law to protect students
The court described the defendant’s conduct as a “flagrant violation” of the rules and legislation in force.
It emphasised the need for enforcement of the law to protect the safety and rights of members of society and deter conduct that could expose individuals to harm or undermine their security and stability.
The ruling underscored the court’s position that maintaining classroom discipline did not justify violence against students.
The teacher will serve a two-year prison sentence before being deported from the UAE. He must also pay the court costs.
