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Irish Man Jailed in UAE for Leaving Negative Work Review, Could Spend Christmas in Prison

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Irish Man Jailed in UAE for Leaving Negative Work Review, Could Spend Christmas in Prison

A Northern Irish man, Craig Ballentine, faces the possibility of spending Christmas in a United Arab Emirates jail after posting a negative online review about his former employer. The 43-year-old was detained at Abu Dhabi airport in October over a critical Google review he left about a Dubai-based dog grooming salon where he had previously … Read more

18-Year-Old UK Tourist Faces 20 Years In Dubai Prison After Holiday Romance With 17-Year-Old

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18-Year-Old UK Tourist Faces 20 Years In Dubai Prison After Holiday Romance With 17-Year-Old

An 18-year-old British man, Marcus Fakana, is staring down the possibility of a 20-year prison sentence in Dubai after being charged with having sex with a then-17-year-old British girl during a family holiday. The case has ignited debate about the risks tourists face when cultural and legal norms clash in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), … Read more