London teen jailed for one year in Dubai after 'holiday romance'
www.mylondon.news
Marcus Fakana was with his family in the UAE when a "holiday romance blossomed"

Marcus, from Tottenham, North London, had been enjoying a holiday with his parents when he met a fellow Brit at the same hotel. A holiday fling sparked and the pair spent time together until the girl, also from London, flew back to Britain.

In Dubai, if an adult has a sexual relationship with a person under 18, they can be prosecuted for having a sexual relationship with a minor. The relationship would be legal in the UK.

Marcus and his parents were set to fly back shortly after - but their plans were thrown into chaos when police knocked on their hotel room door. The “terrified” teenager was then reportedly hauled in for questioning without any explanation and held at the Al Barsha Police Station, DID said. He spent three days there, during which time he was not allowed to make a phone call or speak with his parents, it is claimed.

  • BluesF@lemmy.worldEnglish
    21·
    9 days ago

    But for people who those are features, they are very likely to be Muslim or at the least Arabic

    Uh, I don’t think so. Perhaps very specifically the religious laws, but besides that you don’t have to look far among westerners to find those for whom…

    man’s arrogance, literal slaves, rampant misogyny, homophobia […] one of the hottest places in the world and extremely expensive

    … are rather a nice prospect, actually.

    • Woht24@lemmy.worldEnglish
      23·
      9 days ago

      This place is so backwards.

      Let’s look the past the fact you’re a moron, attempting to make a point on behalf of your brother’s in christ, the gays.

      And let’s dive in.

      Are there homophobic and misogynistic westerners who like slaves? Absolutely.

      Now have a think how many of them also like Muslims and the middle east and want to go to a Muslim country with no alcohol that judges them?

      Sshhhhhhh child, no more talking.