Raped Norwegian woman thrown into jail in Dubai

Some Black nationalists for some strange reason include on their map the middle eastern nations from Israel to the Arabian nations calling it Northeast Africa.

 

Let get this thing straight,Dubai is in the U.A.E a rich Sharia nation that is located in Arabia not Africa.

 

Golf clap,:smt038 You can name few countries out of 53, and the Congo, Somalia, and Sudan is all of Africa? You are more dumber than i thought. Needless to say, btw my family is from Africa, but i have more common sense not to judge a whole continent from a few countries. It is like saying all the countries in the Americas is Mexico, would that be reasonable to say? You are stupid and indeed clueless if i can say it nicely. Again, like i said before stick to the topic which is about a woman that been rape, and got unfairly charge for something which is not her fault, by you bringing this shit up it is a injustice to the victim. In other words, you are selfishly thinking about yourself.

 

u r in america because.....? yeah just what i thought. like i stated the continent is in turmoil. so fuck u. im not gonna get my ass kidnapped to prove something to ur passport carrying ass. hell...u got the arabic springs....war just ended in sudan....shiiiiitted fuck u. aint going. u go....and tell me how its working out

 

Firstly, how do you know my location? Are you in the FBI, and able to detect my location? I could be in Africa, and they do have internet access. Typical Ghetto person mentality, (you as a person) which is all too obvious. I think you should stick with things concerning the United States, and leave it at that, because International relations is above your thinking ability.

 

The thread is about a woman that was victimized in Dubai, by the other dude is adding things that is definitely unrelated to this topic, which is disingenuous if you ask me.

 

Not taking sides on both of your discussion, but just to your highlighted part, if Goodlove was to take your location information at your word, LA is in the U.S, as well as your handle Brian- Cali.

I don't think you come of as someone unaware of International relations, but please don't assume because someone here expresses weariness to visit parts of Africa right now (for reasons unrelated to the topic), that they are exhibiting a U.S tunnel vision, or a Ghetto mentality. For example, I have a Nigerian friend whose family in Nigeria do not tell that their sons are studying in America for reasons pertaining to the parents safety. (ps: yes, Nigeria is safe in general, that is not what I am saying).

Please know, which I feel in your heart you are aware of, that the American passport is a target of animosity, and/or is an assumption of richness in some parts.

But you are correct, the conversation has digressed, and this is about a woman whose body and her civil and freedom rights have been violated.

 

Perhaps they didn't do well in Geography.

 

well, you have to look at the old maps. they named whjat we call the ME africa

 

Good post right here.

 

Actually, i live and continue to travel to both areas of the world, but this is due to my employment. Therefore you never know my location at that present moment. I was really annoyed when he brought of Africa, which is very unrelated to the topic. My expression was like "what the fuck"? How can a person bring up something that is very unrelated to this discussion, which is beyond me. I still hold on to my belief concerning that particular individual, he is very stupid, and that is putting it mildly.


Respect.

 

Woman in Dubai rape case free to leave

http://news.msn.com/crime-justice/woman-in-dubai-rape-case-free-to-leave?ocid=ansnews11

The case of a Norwegian woman who was sentenced to jail in Dubai for having sex outside marriage has drawn outrage from rights groups.


Marte Deborah Dalelv from Norway, 24, was sentenced to jail for having sex outside of marriage after she reported an alleged rape.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A Norwegian woman at the center of a Dubai rape claim dispute said Sunday that officials have dropped her 16-month sentence for having sex outside marriage and she is free to leave the country.

"I am very, very happy," Marte Deborah Dalelv told The Associated Press. "I am overjoyed."

The sentence against the 24-year-old Dalelv last week stirred widespread outrage in the West and highlighted the frequent clash between Dubai's Western-friendly image and its Islamic-based legal codes.

Dalelv claimed she was raped in March by a co-worker but was charged with having sex outside marriage after going to the police. Her decision to go public about the sentence last week in a series of interviews appeared to put pressure on authorities in Dubai and tarnish the city's reputation as a cosmopolitan hub, including possible fallout for its high-profile bid for the 2020 World Expo.

"I have my passport back. I am pardoned," said Dalelv, who worked for an interior design firm in Qatar and was in Dubai for a business meeting when the alleged rape took place.

There was no immediate word from Dubai officials, including whether the pardon was linked to traditions of clemency during the current Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

It also was unclear whether authorities would keep the 13-month sentence against Dalelv's alleged attacker, identified as a 33-year-old Sudanese man who was charged with consuming alcohol and sex outside marriage. While liquor is widely available in Dubai hotels and restaurants, public intoxication can bring serious charges.

"I have my life back," said Dalelv. "This is a great day."

In Norway, Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide posted a Twitter message: "Marte is released! Thanks to everyone who signed up to help."

Barth Eide told the Norwegian news agency NTB that international media attention and Norway's diplomatic measures helped Dalelv, who was free on appeal, with her next court hearing scheduled for early September. Norway also reminded the United Arab Emirates of obligations under U.N. accords to seriously investigate claims of violence against women.

"The United Arab Emirates and Dubai is a rapidly changing society. This decision won't only affect Marte Dalelv, who can travel home now if she wishes to, but also serve as a wake-up call regarding the legal situation in many other countries," Barth Eide was quoted as saying.

Norway Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg wrote on Twitter: "Happy that Marte has been pardoned and that she is a free woman again."

Dalelv said she planned to leave the UAE soon, but "first I have to thank some very special people," including local groups that supported her. She had been staying at a Norwegian-linked aid center.

The AP does not identify the names of alleged sexual assault victims, but Dalelv went public voluntarily to talk to media.

In an interview with the AP last week, she recalled that she fled to the hotel lobby and asked for the police to be called after the alleged attack. The hotel staff asked if she was sure she wanted to involve the police, Dalelv said.

"Of course I want to call the police," she said. "That is the natural reaction where I am from."

She said she was held in custody for four days before being able to reach her stepfather in Norway.

Norway's foreign minister said "very high-level" Norwegian officials, including himself, had been in daily contact with counterparts in the United Arab Emirates since the verdict against Dalelv.

"We have made very clear what we think about this verdict and what we think about the fact that one is charged and sentenced when one starts out by reporting alleged abuse," Barth Eide said.

In London, a rights group monitoring UAE affairs urged authorities to change laws to "ensure victims are protected, feel comfortable reporting crimes and are able to fairly pursue justice."

"While we are pleased that Marte can now return home to Norway, her pardon still suggests that she was somehow guilty of a crime," said Rori Donaghy, a spokesman for the Emirates Center for Human Rights. "Until laws are reformed, victims of sexual violence in the UAE will continue to suffer in this way, and we will likely see more cases such as this one."

Associated Press writer Malin Rising in Stockholm contributed to this report

 

That is indeed great news, chesbaygrl7. However, what continues to annoy me is this from her former employer.

http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity...ons-husband-fired-her-after-incident--2013217

We also should keep this statement in mind, before jumping in any conclusion regarding everyone in a particular society.

 

Awesome.

 

Lol, that's why they call them 'old' maps. And the indigenous people in the Western Hemisphere are 'Indians', lol. I've never been to the Middle East, but I have to be honest when I say that the religious zealotry of most Muslim societies (Western Turkey excluded) creeps me out. Must be similar to what it's like living in Utah, lol.

 

Great UPDATE, Ches! ^^^^^^^^

Interesting back story... Had no clue he was her boss...!

 

I'm glad that she can finally go home now.
Unfortunately the rapist got amnestied as well.....

 

Ridiculous, isn't it?

 

The guy who fired the rape victim was................Janet Jackson's Husband!?
http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/entertainment/pulse/102/international-news/1063/janet-jacksons-husband-fires-woman-after-reporting-rape

 

Ok..now the whole Story makes sense to me. I was always wondering... a woman, living more than three years in Dubai must know about the rules. Every one warns you about it. The Hotel Management, the colleagues, the Police... ok, now I understand, I was always sniffling their is a backstory..someone wants to write a book or sell it to Hollywood