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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – A Dubai appeals court on Sunday upheld a one-month prison sentence for a British couple convicted of kissing in a restaurant.
The pair landed in court after an Emirati woman complained about the public kiss, which the couple insisted was just a peck on the cheek. They were arrested in November and convicted of inappropriate behavior and illegal drinking.
Cosmopolitan Dubai has the most relaxed social codes in the conservative Gulf, but authorities enforce strict decency laws and regularly crack down on people accused of pushing the limits, which can include everything from wearing a mini skirt to losing one's temper in traffic.
As recently as Sunday, though, a young Italian-Iranian couple could be seen kissing among the visitors to the 127th floor observation deck of the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest skyscraper.
Last month an Indian couple was sentenced to three months in jail for exchanging steamy text messages. In 2008, two Britons accused of having sex on the beach got three months in jail, though their sentences were later suspended.
Ayman Najafi and Charlotte Adams — both in their 20s — were arrested after an Emirati woman claimed they exchanged a passionate kiss in a restaurant where she and her daughter were having dinner.
Najafi and Adams attended Sunday's hearing, but did not speak. Their lawyer, Khalaf al-Hosany, told the court in a previous hearing that they kissed on the cheek as a greeting and "never intended to break the law."
Appeals court judge Iysar Fouad upheld the conviction, the jail time and a fine of 1,000 dirhams — about $270 — each. They will be deported after serving their sentences.
The couple has 30 days to appeal Sunday's ruling in a higher court.
Their lawyer said Najafi and Adams were not in a relationship, but knew each other before they met in Dubai.
Najafi worked for a marketing firm in Dubai and Adams was visiting the Muslim city-state with a Western outlook that has become famous for its beaches, ever-taller skyscrapers and anything-goes attitud
- 205 users disliked this commentWissa Sun Mar 14, 2010 04:58 am PDT Report Abuse Replies (34)
- 512 users liked this comment 111 users disliked this commentgregg Report Abuse
The Arab countries are a 1000 years behind us in social development. I know we need the oil over there but we should be limiting our contact with them as much as possible.
Replies (32) - 358 users liked this comment 68 users disliked this commentJennifer Report Abuse
Dubai is run by a bunch of idiots out for a quick buck.
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First they don't allow kissing in public, but then allow alcohol and half naked men and women to roam the streets. They are asking for trouble!
Doesn't make any sense. - 340 users liked this comment 155 users disliked this commentBill Report Abuse
Call everyone home and let it rain bombs for a couple years.
Replies (22) - 337 users liked this comment 60 users disliked this commenthandacrossurass Report Abuse
YEP nothing but a crap sandwich coming out of that region for us. been screwing ourselves since the crusades! i got a great idea.... they stay there, we'll stay where we belong......simple
Replies (9) - 435 users liked this comment 246 users disliked this commentcantstandamericanidiots Report Abuse
I've got an idea, if you don't like their culture, don't visit the country! You are ignorant if you think american policy and cultural values are to be enforced worldwide. Foreigners visit your land and abide by the laws, do you suppose you could do the same?
Replies (58) - 204 users liked this comment 24 users disliked this commentSam Report Abuse
Heading there in 4 weeks...better watch my step!
Replies (22) - 338 users liked this comment 94 users disliked this commentDishWasher Report Abuse
And the connection between a couple being sentenced for kissing and the suicide bombings in Afghanistane and Pakistan, for instance? Come on, you know the answer. ( 'religion' of 'peace' ).
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Just another of the many blessings of islam.