Two Cabin Crew Jailed For Texting Each Other

OutlawPete · 19-03-2010 12:00PM #1

In yet another incident indicating the growing hostility towards foreigners in Dubai, an Indian flight attendant and her cabin services supervisor were found guilty of indecent behaviour after they sent each other sexually explicit text messages.

Convicted for 'coercion to commit sin', the Emirate airlines cabin crew members were slapped with a six month prison term. However, the jail term was later reduced to the three months and the deportation orders were lifted on appeal.

Steamy text messages have resulted in a three-month jail sentence for an Indian man and an Indian woman in Dubai.

Judges ruled that they had planned to "commit sin", a reference to an extramarital affair - which is illegal in the United Arab Emirates.
The unnamed pair, aged 47 and 42, were working as cabin crew for Dubai's Emirates airline.

Their "sexy texts" first surfaced last year, in a divorce lawsuit by the woman's estranged husband.

Crimes of passion

The Indian pair were originally sentenced to six months in jail, followed by deportation.

But an appeals court reduced the term and gave them the option to remain in the country.

The court said there was not enough evidence to determine whether the man and the woman had actually had an affair, which could have brought a harsher sentence.

This is the latest in a series of cases where foreigners have been found to have broken Dubai's conservative laws.

Earlier this week, a British couple said they would appeal a one-month jail sentence for exchanging a passionate kiss in a restaurant.

In 2008, two Britons were sentenced to three months in jail for what authorities described as sex on the beach. The sentences were later suspended.

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Gummy Panda · 19-03-2010 12:04PM

Fúck that kip!

One month of jail for a kiss :eek: :eek:

orourkeda · 19-03-2010 12:05PM

I'm thinking of running a pimping business there

ScumLord · 19-03-2010 12:06PM

But an appeals court reduced the term and gave them the option to remain in the country.

Ah no, your all right sure I don't mind leaving at all thanks.

ejmaztec · 19-03-2010 12:11PM

orourkeda wrote: »

I'm thinking of running a pimping business there

I'm opening a string of off-licences and thong shops in Dubai to cater for the native population.

super_furry · 19-03-2010 12:12PM

Dangerous, backwards place run by dangerous, backwards people.

randomuser77 · 19-03-2010 12:18PM

I know this conviction for texts thing is going a bit far, but, really, it's their country and they can run it as they like. People should know the rules when they go over there and respect their culture. If you want to be kissing in public or having sex on the beach then go somewhere else. Certainly I expect anyone coming here to respect our rules.

Fratton Fred · 19-03-2010 12:19PM

My mate goes to Dubai fairly regularly on business and reckons the place is full of eastern european "Escorts" that are regulated by the state.

ejmaztec · 19-03-2010 12:20PM

I'm sorry to have to say this, but predominately Catholic countries are beginning to look fairly normal.

OutlawPete · 19-03-2010 12:22PM

Fratton Fred wrote: »

My mate goes to Dubai fairly regularly on business and reckons the place is full of eastern european "Escorts" that are regulated by the state.

Does your "mate" partake in such activities?

ScumLord · 19-03-2010 12:24PM

randomuser77 wrote: »

I know this conviction for texts thing is going a bit far, but, really, it's their country and they can run it as they like. People should know the rules when they go over there and respect their culture. If you want to be kissing in public or having sex on the beach then go somewhere else. Certainly I expect anyone coming here to respect our rules.

Private text messages really have nothing to do with the state but your right, I'd just never go to such a backward country.

axer · 19-03-2010 12:25PM

Who are Irish people to give out when we have religious laws too

genericguy · 19-03-2010 12:26PM

and then they have the cheek to come over here demanding that we change our country to suit them...

Minstrel27 · 19-03-2010 12:26PM

Dubai has definately been removed as a potential holiday spot. They can keep their backwards ways.

bonerm · 19-03-2010 12:32PM

super_furry wrote: »

Dangerous, backwards place run by dangerous, backwards people.

What a scary thought. :eek:

ejmaztec · 19-03-2010 12:34PM

I bet that even their inflatable sex dolls are wearing burkahs.

Another 500 years and they might catch up with the rest of us.

Biggins · 19-03-2010 12:34PM

Just more backwards madnees based on retarded laws!

Cookie_Monster · 19-03-2010 12:37PM

ejmaztec wrote: »

I'm opening a string of off-licences and thong shops in Dubai to cater for the native population.

you'd make a feckin fortune on booze out there. Was in a offo in RAK (another of the emirates) and in was packed

Fratton Fred · 19-03-2010 12:40PM

OutlawPete wrote: »

Does your "mate" partake in such activities?

He says not.

He was telling us of a bar/nightclub where there was a white line. By the bar. One side stood loads of european men in suits, the other were a load of girls looking for a "Date". He reckons that when you scratch the surface of morally strict Dubai, there is a very seedy underside, all legal and above board, as long as nothing untoward happens in public.

And if you want to understand the abstentionist morality of a lot of Arabs, check out the casino and escort agencies in London.

19-03-2010 12:46PM

OutlawPete wrote: »

In yet another incident indicating the growing hostility towards foreigners in Dubai...

Not really. Maybe indicating the growing hostility to people who break the law. Is there anything to suggest that natives would have gotten a different sentence?

derfderf · 19-03-2010 12:57PM

ejmaztec wrote: »

I'm opening a string of off-licences and thong shops in Dubai to cater for the native population.

wonder how a head shop would go down overd there.

Sanjuro · 19-03-2010 01:00PM

OutlawPete wrote: »

Convicted for 'coercion to commit sin'

For fook sake. Religion is bullshit

ejmaztec · 19-03-2010 01:00PM

derfderf wrote: »

wonder how a head shop would go down overd there.

Probably lead to the opening of a be-head video shop.

OutlawPete · 19-03-2010 01:04PM

28064212 wrote: »

Not really. Maybe indicating the growing hostility to people who break the law. Is there anything to suggest that natives would have gotten a different sentence?

Locals don't appear to be getting these harsh sentences.

I realise that the media could just be focusing cases where western people are imprisoned for what would be trivial matters back home but I don't see evidence for that either.

What makes you think that this is the case?

Biggins · 19-03-2010 01:30PM

Next on their list of things to arrest you for - "Thought crime"

ejmaztec · 19-03-2010 01:35PM

Biggins wrote: »

Next on their list of things to arrest you for - "Thought crime"

With the onus on you to prove that you weren't thinking what you've been accused of thinking.:eek:

OutlawPete · 19-03-2010 02:17PM

Biggins wrote: »

Next on their list of things to arrest you for - "Thought crime"

If 'thought crime' ever comes in here, I'll be doing some hard time, I can tell ya

They'll be knocking on your door too Biggins.

How many times have you imagined kidnapping Bertie & Co?

Biggins · 19-03-2010 02:19PM

OutlawPete wrote: »

If 'thought crime' ever comes in here, I'll be doing some hard time, I can tell ya
They'll be knocking on your door too Biggins.
How many times have you imagined kidnapping Bertie & Co?

TOO many times! :cool:

Hail 2 Da Chimp · 19-03-2010 02:29PM

Biggins wrote: »

TOO many times! :cool:

You'll be OK as long as you just stick to sending him dirty text messages :pac:

Professey Chin · 19-03-2010 02:38PM

ejmaztec wrote: »

With the onus on you to prove that you weren't thinking what you've been accused of thinking.:eek:

What if im thinking that im not actually being accused of the thoughts im being charged with thinking?Does that mean I can answer in miles per hour?

BennyLava · 19-03-2010 02:40PM

Is anyone really surprised, this is happening in the middle east, their societies are really f@*ked up.

Good luck to them when their oil runs out

Two Cabin Crew Jailed For Texting Each Other

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