A British woman was prevented from leaving Dubai after her ex-husband’s new wife pressed defamation charges against her for calling her a ‘horse’ in a comment on Facebook years ago. AdvertisingA legal group, Detained in Dubai, said Shahravesh was arrested at Dubai Airport on March 10 as she arrived for her ex-husband’s funeral. The charges are based on two comments Shahravesh posted in Persian under her ex-husband’s new wedding pictures on Facebook in 2016: “I hope you go under the ground you idiot. UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said Monday that Shahravesh “is getting the best possible service” from British diplomats. Detained in Dubai, which helps people who fall foul of the Gulf state’s legal system, says Shahravesh faces a maximum sentence of two years in prison and a 50,000-pound ($65,000) fine.

Source: Indian Express April 09, 2019 06:33 UTC