Briton, 18, faces Dubai jail for sex with girl, 17

By Free Republic | Created at 2024-11-21 21:07:41 | Updated at 2024-11-22 01:22:53 4 hours ago

Briton, 18, faces Dubai jail for sex with girl, 17
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Posted on 11/21/2024 12:58:42 PM PST by RandFan

An 18-year-old Briton faces up to 20 years in a Dubai prison for having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old British girl while the pair were on holiday in the emirate, a human rights campaigner has said.

Marcus Fakana, of Tottenham, north London, was on holiday with his family when he began a secretive holiday romance in September with another Londoner, who has since turned 18, according to Radha Stirling, of campaign group Detained in Dubai.

After returning home and seeing pictures and chats, the girl's mother reported the relationship to Dubai police, who then arrested Mr Fakana at his hotel, Ms Stirling said.

The United Arab Emirates' (UAE) London embassy has been asked for comment.

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Thank you very much and God bless you.

I have warned about this time and time again. One errant kiss or wearing the wrong clothes and you can be "banged up" for 20 years.

There are also cases where the Police have planted drugs there. Nightmare. But enjoy your vacation if the Sheikh's many attractions tempt you!

1 posted on 11/21/2024 12:58:42 PM PST by RandFan

To: RandFan

Don’t the judges there chop off your hand if you’re a thief?

This guy better be worried.

2 posted on 11/21/2024 1:00:05 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)

To: BenLurkin

It’s a weird system you dont want to be caught up in although I thought it was getting better there are still stories like this.

3 posted on 11/21/2024 1:01:34 PM PST by RandFan

To: RandFan

The UAE isn’t as bad as Saudi is when it comes to this stuff. But they’re still pretty bad. This guy’s in big trouble unless the British Ambassador can make some kind of a deal.

4 posted on 11/21/2024 1:02:17 PM PST by Gay State Conservative (Import The Third World,Become The Third World)

To: RandFan

Don’t be Fakana 17 year old.

5 posted on 11/21/2024 1:03:07 PM PST by Sirius Lee (Trump/Vance 2024 or GF)

To: RandFan

Honestly, there are a lot of countries that are not worth visiting.

6 posted on 11/21/2024 1:03:41 PM PST by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)

To: BenLurkin

LMAO. Very worried indeed.

7 posted on 11/21/2024 1:03:51 PM PST by Veto! (Kamalala Sucks Rocks)

To: Sirius Lee

LOL...and GROAN. Well played.

8 posted on 11/21/2024 1:05:19 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (Republicans are the party that says ‘Government doesn’t work.’ Then they get elected and prove it.)

To: Gay State Conservative

They all dont give a s**t about your rights. Vote with your wallet as always and avoid. Same with Saudi ...

What’s funny is I saw the Dubai PR on the BBC the other night they already have the biggest airport in the world or something and are now building another behemoth which will be the biggest in its own right....

They’re doing well chasing the tourist dollar

9 posted on 11/21/2024 1:05:57 PM PST by RandFan

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