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Drink and disembark, but act sober in Dubai
View(s):The Dubai Attorney General’s office, however, released a statement last Saturday (11th) dismissing the claim that Dr Holman was arrested for drinking a glass of wine and allegations of ill treatment while in detention. The statement, quoting Dubai’s Attorney General Esam Issa Al Humaidan said that the accused had attempted to enter the UAE on an expired Swedish passport, and had grown abusive towards an immigration officer.
The statement added a legal claim was issued against Ms. Holman on charges of profanity and photographing a government official at the border crossing, a restricted area.
“The woman and her child remained together in the airport security office for less than 24 hours while services were provided to them, taking into full account and consideration of her four-year-old daughter. Her father received her immediately upon his arrival and they subsequently departed the country. The prosecution decided to drop the charges against Ms.Hollman and to deport her instead,” the statement said.