UAE prohibits sex change and cloning, imposes hefty fine for violations

Dubai: Health officials from UAE recently revealed that under the updated Federal Medical Liability Law of UAE, sex change and cloning are prohibited and any violation of the law would be a punishable offence.

According to a report in the Khaleej Times, those violating the law could be imprisoned as well as penalised.

Any person violating the law could land up in jail for a minimum period of four years which can go up to 10 years. A defaulter will also be liable to pay fine starting from Dh10,000 that can go up to Dh500,000.

Euthanasia or medically-assisted suicide has also been updated in the new law, said officials.

However, sex correction operations would be allowed in certain cases. The law also allows 'natural death without resuscitation' meaning a person might be allowed to undergo euthanasia if he or she suffers from an incurable disease (in specific cases).

The law also makes a note of abortion rules. It states that an abortion could be carried out up to 120 days in cases, if there is a risk to the mother's or the baby's life.