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another example of Dubai 'hospitality'

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Submitted by PJ Moore (Canada), Mar 19, 2008 at 18:16

Yesterday's National Post has a letter from the parents of a Canadian man arrested last year in Dubai. He had just finished working in Kandahar as an anti-narcotics officer for the Afghan government. He had 2 poppy seed pods in his luggage as a souvenir -- admittedly not a smart move -- and was arrested while passing through Dubai.

Arrested -- no lawyer -- no interpreter -- no opportunity to explain -- given a 4 year sentence for drug possession! Efforts by the Canadian government (I assume) helped to get him released after 'only' 8 months.

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The freedom to go broke.... [54 words]DustyApr 1, 2008 06:53124298
Oxymoron of the Year: "Hospitality is an integral part of Islamic culture" [60 words]DrRJPMar 18, 2008 08:43122926
another example of Dubai 'hospitality' [96 words]PJ MooreMar 19, 2008 18:16122926
The Sickening sissyness of UK's London Mayor ! [158 words]gordon weareMar 17, 2008 23:25122898
Only PC Approved Religions acceptable. [274 words]gordon weareMar 19, 2008 15:30122898
The Socially innadequate, insecure & dependent Islamics. [277 words]gordon weareMar 19, 2008 22:24122898
BBC v/s USA. [271 words]gordon weareMar 20, 2008 20:05122898
not a new idea? [50 words]PJ MooreMar 17, 2008 15:07122871
Islamic Hotels [50 words]hyman peskinMar 16, 2008 05:48122788
Hyman Peskin - have you heard of the Muslim Brotherhood? [21 words]KristaMar 18, 2008 11:34122788
Shari'a Law in US [41 words]Janusz KowalikMar 15, 2008 20:21122752
Hello ? [30 words]BambiMar 15, 2008 19:33122749
Only Non-Muslims willing to Submit, need call for reservation. [86 words]KristaMar 15, 2008 17:30122738
www.danielpipes.org rocks [31 words]hookaAug 26, 2008 17:35122738
To: Hooka [21 words]KristaAug 28, 2008 21:39122738

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