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Ontario man sentenced to LIFE in Dubai jail over meds

Shocking life sentence for 64 year old Ontario man, from Mississauga, for his own doctor recommended medicine. Canadian carpenter Maurice Kevin O’Rourke (“Kevin”), was transiting through Dubai on his way to South Africa to meet colleagues when he was charged for carrying...

27 November 2024

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Navy veteran from Georgia faces years in Dubai prison over prescription medicine

Breaking: 52 year old disabled Navy Veteran and PTSD sufferer faces years in Dubai prison over prescription CBD and Ibuprofen to combat chronic pain. NGO, Detained in Dubai, is calling on his representatives to get involved.

13 October 2024

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Ohio veteran calls for Senator help after being drugged then beaten in Dubai

Ohio veteran, Joseph Lopez, calls for Senator help after being drugged then beaten in Dubai.

26 July 2024

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VIP bodyguard sentenced to 1 year in Dubai jail for “doing his job”

Bodyguard sentenced to 1 year in Dubai jail for “doing his job”.

23 October 2023

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Breaking: 21 year old New York college student is FREED from Dubai

After being sentenced to one year in Dubai’s notorious prisons, Elizabeth Polanco De Los Santos has her sentence commuted.

3 October 2023

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UAE Travel Warning: 21 year old New York student sentenced to 1 year in prison after transiting through Dubai.

21 year old New York college student sentenced to 1 year in prison.

2 October 2023

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Arrested for drugs in Dubai: Kaz Crossley highlights UAE drug laws

The recent arrest of Kaz Crossley has Dubai's drug laws and enforcement issues under the spotlight again.

18 February 2023

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Dubai police not prosecuting cannabis in bloodstream

Dubai police not prosecuting cannabis in bloodstream cases

25 October 2022

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Dubai: Arrested for drugs at airport. What can get you into trouble?

Drugs in Dubai. What can get you into trouble?

12 July 2022

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