American man arrested in UAE

[Malachite]

Well, I thought I'd heard all of the most ridiculous stories, but this one takes things to another level...

An expat American has been arrested in the United Arab Emirates for comments he posted on Facebook while in the US.

Helicopter mechanic Ryan Pate wrote the Facebook post while in Florida after arguing with employer Global Aerospace Logistics (Gal) over sick leave.

On returning to Abu Dhabi from Florida, he was arrested for breaking the country's strict cyber-slander laws.

His trial is due to start on 17 March and he could face up to five years in jail and a large fine if found guiltyhttp://www.bbc.com/news/technology-31692914

So apparently in the UAE, it's fine to arrest someone for a legal action they took in another country. What a shithole

[LobsterUnit]

i am waiting for the day gamer visits uae. my clan will do him for slander.

[Malachite]

I wonder what we would think if that was one of us, arrested in the UAE for posting comments on somalinet


I think gamer comments would lead to a bit more than prison time

[MrSalih]

Signed Salih...

[Sophisticate]

I've heard of companies suing over cyber slander but a five year prison sentence is excessive. Why not deport him back to the US. I guess they don't want negative PR. Even though upon his release he will be a walking billboard of discontent and will air his frustration on some news network.

[MoAwr]

I've heard of companies suing over cyber slander but a five year prison sentence is excessive. Why not deport him back to the US. I guess they don't want negative PR. Even though upon his release he will be a walking billboard of discontent and will air his frustration on some news network.

Waa d'terrencee for future, UAE has its laws and codes no matter how odd or exsessive they might seem, it works perfectly si fiican marka loo egg'go other countries!

I will spare u n the rest a long reply since I am not an expert of UAE or any other law for that matter!

[EvolSyawla]

I was on here insulting their bullshit royalty while I was there.

[MoAwr]

I was on here insulting their bullshit royalty while I was there.

Because you are evol but not the one that checked in jubba hotel, shopped at firiij Al miriir, ate at tribes in mall of Emirates, smoked at al satwa and flew with dallo!

Question! Did flydubai touched down at E.I airport?

[EvolSyawla]

LOL you got all of those wrong except Daallo my dear!


Answer: I don't know yet, sorry. That was my first and last Dubai trip for a long time.

How much avg is Jubba hotel per night?

[afisoone]

UAE created a law that has nothing to do with Islamic religion. These Arabs are another Pharoah in the making....

[MoAwr]

Come on Evol thats standard xalimo experience in dubai, they never fail to shop at every single ally in suqal dahab!
Jubba is more expensive than city gold and sands inn

[EvolSyawla]

lool @ Mo. Walaal, I was there for business, not pleasure. I hardly left my hotel (Shangri-La).


I regret not getting new cabayads though.

[MissFiora]

One of my friends didn't make it through customs cause she called a random Emerati woman xaayawana LMAO and she refused to apologize to her hehehe they told her to go back to where she came from #somalipride too maaj dhiig will ruin ur holiday.

[Thuganomics]

Good.Rageedii UAE