I read the article. It's scary. I feel sorry for the girl. You hear stories like that. It's the law here that you cannot have sex without being married. Unfortunatelly there's no mercy and it's not right but that's their law. I hope something change soon.
I'm not even going to read that article- it's published by that recycled-toilet paper excuse for a newspaper. A newspaper run by an Australian pornographer too.
I don't see why they would pupblish it if not for sensationalist rubbish to get curtain-twitchers uset.
Some victim of a crime turns out to have been committing an unrelated crime. They get prosecuted for the second crime. BIG DEAL.
From that, can I take that newspaper isnt governed and monitored by the UAE newspaper and actually report news and what is going on in UAE?
You dont seem to like porn...
One terrible horrible dispicable (spelling ?? ) crime, the other is a crime here, but no where near the same. I truly hope that the punishments are not anywhere near the same and he actually is convicted for his crime of rape and not for having sex.
No- it's a piece of rubbish printed in the UK for semi-literate yobs who retend to take an interest in world affairs.
They don't repport on anythng- they give a biased opinion on events, and have been known to make up things to sensationalise non-events or to skew public oppinion: ie to increase sales.
And you're correct, I don't like pornographers.
Just in case anyone wonders, I wish the girl the best and I hope things work out for her.
And as for the rapist, he'll be having an 'interesting' time in prison. That suits me.
I agree the 'redtop' The Sun isnt quality - BUT it is the biggest selling newspaper in the UK and all the editors are ex Oxbridge...
That being the case - the story is really what I was highlighting, not the proprietor/publisher/journalist/business model of The Sun/etc/etc
On the subject of Mr Murdoch - I am afraid there arent that many media outlets that are not part of his conglomerate.
SevenSeas - you seem quite bitter about the masses that inhabit the UK - but I bet you enjoyed your time there and your instant 2 year work permit on arrival at Heathrow....WITHOUT a medical check ! The Empire still looks after its own !!!
So, the moral of the story... dont come to Dubai for vacation. I hope this story is being picked up in the uk and Europe and ran in the national newspapers there.
I would think Dubai really couldnt afford much of any bad press... at all.
Dubai has its laws and principles tho. They're different from ours but they should be respected - and if they're not, well its ok I guess as long as you're not found out. Very few people DONT know about them or the consequences. I know how we'd feel in the UK if/when foreigners go there and abuse and flout our laws.
This story has also been printed by the guardian and the times so its certainly no fabrication in anyway! being from Liverpool I dislike the sun newspaper more anyone!!
Unfortunately Dubai is a soft destination where the chavs and chancers turn up in their hoards, behave like a night out in Blackpool, the press get hold of it and the next thing you know - Dubai gets labelled.
I would hazard a guess that most chavs have not lived outside of the UK before coming here.
Seven Seas, sounds like you are somewhat bitter about a number of things......... could Mummy and Daddy not afford public school for you? I think generalising like that shows considerable ignorance!!
I read this story in both the British and local press, obviously feel for those involved, but is also just more Dubai bashing fodder which the British press seem to thrive on at present!!
I wonder do they hotels not have a responsibility here in that they are allowing non-married couples to commit offences under their roof? Will do wonders for Dubai tourism industry just when it needs another kick in the teeth!!!
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