When you are in Rome do as the Romans do. Free speech becomes obsolete.
American woman jailed for 'insulting' United Arab Emirates - CSMonitor.com
"The men tried to help me. I had another flight to catch at 1.29am," the American woman told The National. "I refused to engage with them and nothing happened."
This is really all we know about this situation ? We don't know what she said nor why the men were trying to "help" her. It would be interesting to know what exactly got her jailed.
"The men tried to help me. I had another flight to catch at 1.29am," the American woman told The National. "I refused to engage with them and nothing happened."
This is really all we know about this situation ? We don't know what she said nor why the men were trying to "help" her. It would be interesting to know what exactly got her jailed.
There must be more to it to be jailed.
There must be more to it to be jailed.
When you are in Rome do as the Romans do. Free speech becomes obsolete.
American woman jailed for 'insulting' United Arab Emirates - CSMonitor.com
When you are in Rome do as the Romans do. Free speech becomes obsolete.
American woman jailed for 'insulting' United Arab Emirates - CSMonitor.com
"The men tried to help me. I had another flight to catch at 1.29am," the American woman told The National. "I refused to engage with them and nothing happened."
This is really all we know about this situation ? We don't know what she said nor why the men were trying to "help" her. It would be interesting to know what exactly got her jailed.
There must be more to it to be jailed.
You guys are making the terrible assumption of proper treatment and sense of justice in the western government style sense.
Neither exists in the UAE (and just about everywhere else in the Middle East.)
You guys are making the terrible assumption of proper treatment and sense of justice in the western government style sense.
Neither exists in the UAE (and just about everywhere else in the Middle East.)
When you are in Rome do as the Romans do. Free speech becomes obsolete.
American woman jailed for 'insulting' United Arab Emirates - CSMonitor.com
This article seems to use a few ambiguous intial statements to set the stage to proselytize for the rest of the lengthy article.When you are in Rome do as the Romans do. Free speech becomes obsolete.
American woman jailed for 'insulting' United Arab Emirates - CSMonitor.com
Now *that*, is an interesting sequence of events!There is a similar case running between Germany and Turkey, but it is even wittier. A comedian insulted Erdogan with a song that was, in fact, politically very incorrect and would not be legal for children to hear, it is said. According to German law such insult is generally forbidden with a maximum sentence of 2 years, if I remember, but is usually only fined. In the case of a head of state being insulted the punishment is 5 years. What is interesting is that the state prosecutor only prosecutes, if the insulted party requests prosecution and the German government allows it. What might be considered additionally picante is the fact that the broadcast was on public television and it is quite probable that it was signed off on by a controller albeit an internal one. In any event, Erdogan has sued for legal action and is vociferous. Germany is in a bind, as they need the Turks to handle the refugees and the laws are quite clear on the crime and its prosecution. But the voters are incensed that the Turk wants to forbid free expression of opinion in Germany.
Now *that*, is an interesting sequence of events!
When you are in Rome do as the Romans do. Free speech becomes obsolete.
American woman jailed for 'insulting' United Arab Emirates - CSMonitor.com
There is a similar case running between Germany and Turkey, but it is even wittier. A comedian insulted Erdogan with a song that was, in fact, politically very incorrect and would not be legal for children to hear, it is said. According to German law such insult is generally forbidden with a maximum sentence of 2 years, if I remember, but is usually only fined. In the case of a head of state being insulted the punishment is 5 years. What is interesting is that the state prosecutor only prosecutes, if the insulted party requests prosecution and the German government allows it. What might be considered additionally picante is the fact that the broadcast was on public television and it is quite probable that it was signed off on by a controller albeit an internal one. In any event, Erdogan has sued for legal action and is vociferous. Germany is in a bind, as they need the Turks to handle the refugees and the laws are quite clear on the crime and its prosecution. But the voters are incensed that the Turk wants to forbid free expression of opinion in Germany.
http://www.debatepolitics.com/europe/251045-erdogan-getting-hissy-germany-investigates-comedian-over-erdogan-poem.htmlNow *that*, is an interesting sequence of events!
A general rule I tell people that travel... don't go to ****ed up country's. Period...
If you do then shut the **** up about being treated poorly because: I told you so.
Sounds like it's the belief that the freedom of speech applies in a foreign country like the UAE that got the woman in trouble.Free speech becomes obsolete.
Boils down to learning some geography and culture of guest country before you fly there.Camer☑n;1065767597 said:Sounds like it's the belief that the freedom of speech applies in a foreign country like the UAE that got the woman in trouble.
Dang it, americanwoman, couldn't keep your comments to yourself just a little longer. :mrgreen:
No prob, I just thought I'd link to it.I hadn't seen your post. There are a lot of things going on in Europe that escape notice almost completely in the US.
Now *that*, is an interesting sequence of events!
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