Brit scentenced to death in Abu Dhabi for selling 300 quid of grass
Jun 25th 2012, 5:35 pm
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Brit scentenced to death in Abu Dhabi for selling 300 quid of grass
Start the count down until this hits the front pages of UK tabloids...
http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-n...r-drug-dealing
A 19-year-old Syrian and a Briton, 21, were both sentenced to death today for selling an undercover policeman Dh1,500 worth of marijuana.
After the verdict was announced, the Briton’s mother collapsed outside the Criminal Court while the Syrian’s mother tried to comfort her, telling her they could appeal the decision.
PS Sorry for the typo in the title...
http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-n...r-drug-dealing
A 19-year-old Syrian and a Briton, 21, were both sentenced to death today for selling an undercover policeman Dh1,500 worth of marijuana.
After the verdict was announced, the Briton’s mother collapsed outside the Criminal Court while the Syrian’s mother tried to comfort her, telling her they could appeal the decision.
PS Sorry for the typo in the title...
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Jun 25th 2012, 6:04 pm
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Re: Brit scentenced to death in Abu Dhabi for selling 300 quid of grass
Not likely to happen I know, but does the UAE actually follow up with the death sentence for these fairly trivial crimes?
Jun 25th 2012, 6:21 pm
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It's already made The Journal... http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-e...4229-31260565/
The Sun and Mail will have a field day with this.
Jun 25th 2012, 6:28 pm
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It was scrolling across the bottom of SkyNews just now, so I guess the tabloids will run with it tomorrow. I can't imagine they will go through with it though he may have to spend a fair bit of time in jail.
Jun 25th 2012, 6:29 pm
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Re: Brit scentenced to death in Abu Dhabi for selling 300 quid of grass
It'll never get carried out - a few years in clink then pardoned I'd expect.
It's already made The Journal... http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-e...4229-31260565/
The Sun and Mail will have a field day with this.
It's already made The Journal... http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-e...4229-31260565/
The Sun and Mail will have a field day with this.
Jun 25th 2012, 6:30 pm
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Jun 25th 2012, 6:32 pm
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Re: Brit scentenced to death in Abu Dhabi for selling 300 quid of grass
I don't support the death penalty.
But anyone daft enough to sell drugs in the UAE has it coming in one form or another. The country is insanely strict about drugs and any fool willing to take the risks will have to suffer the consequences. At the very least these kids should be awarded the Darwin award for their attempt to self-weed themselves out of the gene pool.
But anyone daft enough to sell drugs in the UAE has it coming in one form or another. The country is insanely strict about drugs and any fool willing to take the risks will have to suffer the consequences. At the very least these kids should be awarded the Darwin award for their attempt to self-weed themselves out of the gene pool.
Jun 25th 2012, 6:32 pm
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Re: Brit scentenced to death in Abu Dhabi for selling 300 quid of grass
According to this, they executed 1 person in 2011
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Use_of_...ent_by_country
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Use_of_...ent_by_country
Jun 25th 2012, 6:37 pm
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Re: Brit scentenced to death in Abu Dhabi for selling 300 quid of grass
Its on sky news now..
Jun 25th 2012, 6:39 pm
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I don't support the death penalty.
But anyone daft enough to sell drugs in the UAE has it coming in one form or another. The country is insanely strict about drugs and any fool willing to take the risks will have to suffer the consequences. At the very least these kids should be awarded the Darwin award for their attempt to self-weed themselves out of the gene pool.
But anyone daft enough to sell drugs in the UAE has it coming in one form or another. The country is insanely strict about drugs and any fool willing to take the risks will have to suffer the consequences. At the very least these kids should be awarded the Darwin award for their attempt to self-weed themselves out of the gene pool.
Jun 25th 2012, 6:54 pm
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Re: Brit scentenced to death in Abu Dhabi for selling 300 quid of grass
According to this, they executed 1 person in 2011
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Use_of_...ent_by_country
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Use_of_...ent_by_country
Jun 25th 2012, 7:02 pm
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Jun 25th 2012, 7:50 pm
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It'll never get carried out - a few years in clink then pardoned I'd expect.
It's already made The Journal... http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-e...4229-31260565/
The Sun and Mail will have a field day with this.
It's already made The Journal... http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-e...4229-31260565/
The Sun and Mail will have a field day with this.
Jun 25th 2012, 7:52 pm
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