Abu Dhabi and Dubai Blog - Dubai Projects and Dubai News » prison http://www.abdb.com Because something crazy happens everyday in the 3rd highest income per capita nation... Sun, 30 Jan 2011 02:12:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Imprisoned in Dubai http://www.abdb.com/2008/11/05/imprisoned-in-dubai/ http://www.abdb.com/2008/11/05/imprisoned-in-dubai/#comments Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:19:36 +0000 Lester http://www.abdb.com/?p=101 A small sample of some of the more notable detainees of the many hundreds of foreigners arrested and imprisoned in Dubai for relatively small offences. Though they are privileged by their countries of origin and status, resulting in many early releases and pardons, spending even a month in jail for posession of perscription medication may be a frustrating experience.

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After spending 10 months in a Dubai prison for possession of 2 grams of cannabis, British drum and bass DJ Grooverider has been sent home.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/music/newsid_7649000/7649435.stm

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