Jailed Australian sues over bad consular advice in UAE

alp227

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Tue Jun-07-11 12:13 PM
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Jailed Australian sues over bad consular advice in UAE

Source: BBC News

An Australian woman is suing her country's government for allegedly giving her bad advice when she was in trouble abroad.

The hotel worker was jailed in the UAE after reporting she had been raped by fellow employees.

The complainant says Australian consular officials failed to warn her that she could be jailed for adultery if she reported the alleged assault.

She spent eight months in prison for adultery and drinking without a permit.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13680409

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Tue Jun-07-11 12:50 PM
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1. WTF?!

More repression of women.
Let's lock up the victim.
Great job UAE! :sarcasm:

Another great reason not to travel to the Middle East.

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