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Salam Al Amir

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Mechanic in Dubai acquitted over maid rape and kidnap charges

Jun 19, 2013

The 60-year-old man was earlier accused of kidnapping and raping an Ethiopian maid on September 20, last year.Read article "Mechanic in Dubai acquitted over maid rape and kidnap charges"

BlackBerry Messenger stalker made woman crash into parked cars, Dubai court hears

Jun 18, 2013

Couple met on BlackBerry Messenger, but flirtation turned ugly when she rejected his marriage proposal, court told.Read article "BlackBerry Messenger stalker made woman crash into parked cars, Dubai court hears "

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We know nothing about missing sailor probe in Dubai, says UK ministry

Jun 20, 2013

Official says even if there were information it would not be disclosed under Freedom of Information Act because of exemption covering the detection of crime and arrest of offenders.Read article

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Encyclopaedia celebrating Emirati women being prepared

Jun 19, 2013

Founder of Dubai Women's Museum ponders display screen highlighting the changing role of women in politics, education and work.Read article

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One Australian jailed, one freed in Dh44 million Dubai Waterfront fraud case

May 21 , 2013 | 11:40AM GST

LittleMissSunshine9

What an outcome, this truly is a landmark case for Dubai. Given past trials where fraud has been the focal point all defendants were previously charged and trialed together. The Nakheel case however has proven that the justice system in Dubai really is changing.

Woman sailor thwarts Dubai rape attempt with leg stranglehold

Jun 17 , 2013 | 08:53PM GST

Sasboy

Close to one third of all female soldiers in the US military are sexually or physically assaulted by their peers and only a fraction of that proportion ever receive justice. It is a myth to think that female American soldiers are invulnerable to sexual assault. If anything, they are extremely vulnerable to rape.

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