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British tourist faces Dubai prison sentence for 'filming Iranian missiles'
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geneva_convenience lemmy.ml geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml
Joined: 2024-01-25
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A British tourist is facing two years in prison in Dubai for allegedly filming missiles hitting the city, as the United Arab Emirates cracks down on those sharing what it calls "rumours".

The Londoner, aged 60, was arrested on Monday night and has been charged alongside 20 others over videos and online posts related to Iranian missile attacks on Dubai.

The man, whose name has not been reported, is accused of "broadcasting, publishing, republishing or circulating rumours or provocative propaganda that could disturb public security", a crime which carries a maximum sentence of two years in prison.

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mannycalavera feddit.uk mannycalavera@feddit.uk
Joined: 2023-07-02
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Can't be seen to harm tourism. Verboten.

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Pat_Riot lemmy.today Pat_Riot@lemmy.today
Joined: 2023-09-29
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There is no war in Ba Sing Se

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Diddlydee feddit.uk Diddlydee@feddit.uk
Joined: 2024-07-23
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If you didn't believe Dubai was an awful place before, believe now.

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Echo Dot feddit.uk echodot@feddit.uk
Joined: 2023-07-26
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If you didn't believe Dubai was an awful place before, believe now.

You couldn't pay me to go to Dubai.

I've literally turned down job offers. They really want people to go too.

I work in the IT industry how am I supposed to operate in a dry country?

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DragonTypeWyvern midwest.social DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social
Joined: 2024-05-23
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Skill issue, went to Dubai

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Mr Poletski feddit.uk MrPoletki@feddit.uk
Joined: 2024-10-17
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You couldn't pay me to go to Dubai. I've literally turned down job offers. They really want people to go too. I work in the IT industry how am I supposed to operate in a dry country?

There's more alcohol in dubai than fresh water.

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