Two men jailed for kissing in public

[jimmie]

European and Asian deny charge but witness said he saw them kissing on the mouth
By StaffPublished Wednesday, March 28, 2012
An appeals court in Abu Dhabi upheld a previous court verdict and sentenced a European and an Asian man to six months in prison and ordered their deportation after they were convicted of kissing each other on the mouth in a public place, a newspaper reported on Wednesday.

The court supported the previous sentence after a witness confirmed again that he saw them hugging and kissing each other on the mouth in a street in Abu Dhabi, the Arabic language daily Alittihad said.

The two unnamed defendants again told court they were hugging each other while the European said he kissed his friend on the head as he was leaving the UAE.

Their defence lawyer asked court to acquit them on the grounds the witness gave contradicting statements.

The paper said a man who happened to be driving in the area saw the two hugging and kissing each other on the mouth

http://www.emirates247.com/crime/local/two-men-jailed-for-kissing-in-public-2012-03-28-1.450768


What century are we in again?

[Blue_Tires]

1. that dude who ratted them out must lead a perfectly loveless, lonely life

[fascisthunter]

3. right?!

damn your Penguins look good. Glad to see Crosby back... I do hope he stays healthy. Bruins fan.

[xchrom]

2. Did people in the immediate vicinity turn to stone ?

Cause you know - that's what happens when you see 2 men kissing.

[izquierdista]

4. Lock 'em up and throw away the key!

Disgusting!

[Rex]

5. Sad.

What century is this again? I opened this thinking it was going to be America.

[siligut]

6. Religion is what keeps the culture in the past

Fundamentalist religion, exactly what it means, no change means no progress.