A British pair are facing a jail sentence in Dubai after being caught having s*x on the beach?

Question

what do you think?

Answer 1

when in Dubai so as the Dubaians do.    I don't agree but that is unimportant if they broke the law there.

Answer 2

I think its fair anywhere, esp Soudi where peopl etend to stay covered in public

Answer 3

serve,s then right..in a foreign country?no way..mary.c.

Answer 4

Don't know why some of your answers are saying Dubai is Saudi Arabia, it isn't!

                                        Apart from that, it is also against the Law in UK to have s*x on the beach.

Not sure if you can be sent to jail for it, but you can and will be arrested for it in the UK.

                                      The Arab Emirates are not the same as Saudi, they have Muslim laws, but not like Saudi laws, I could buy booze in the Emirates , lots of things I could do there that I couldn't do in Saudi!

                                           This problem could be a big deal!

Dubai is opening up as a tourist area, for folk all over the world.

                                              They will not want to be seen as barbaric in this sentence, but they also will not want to be seen as allowing fornication on their public beaches, I don't want my kids to see it on our UK beaches!

                                                So what will they do?

I suggest they will impose the minimum sentence.

Answer 5

Hate it for them but they must respect the rules of the land and Dubai's culture.  I wouldn't have wanted to see that either!

Answer 6

When in Rome do as the Romans. Did the couple also demand bacon and pork sausages for breakfast?

If you leave the UK you have to understand that the cultural norms might be different. It is apparent that many people in the UK are not comfortable with women who wear the veil. So, if you go to a Muslim county, you should respect their culture

Answer 7

you cant drink anywhere these days.

Answer 8

Well, based on our sensibilities it seems very odd, but I know people who've been to and lived in Dubai, and they make it *really* clear what isn't acceptable and what the punishment is likely to be.

So, although it seems incredibly harsh, they were incredibly stupid to do this.

When in Rome, expect Roman justice.

Answer 9

that will teach em for ...Dune.....it.........seamanab x

Answer 10

If you go to another countras you gotta respect their customs.

If they ignore that, the yob and his ho gonna haveta bite the bullet.

Answer 11

Where ever Christians go c**p follow

Answer 12

they obviouly arent respecting the fact that saudi is very religious place, serves them right

Answer 13

They should get what they deserve - you should always respect the country's laws to which you are living/travelling.  From the story I have read they were actually warned once by an officer to stop having s*x but as soon as he walked away, they continued.  He came back to, saw they were still at it and arrested them.  Dubia is an Islamic country.  Only 1 in 20 women work and it is illegal for women to drive - whenever you travel to a Islamic country you should always behave accordingly.  It just goes to show how low our standards are in the UK.

Answer 14

I think they should learn to control themselves in public whatever country they are in.  As for punishment, in some cases deportation for serious crimes and a heavy fine for social misconduct with warning for first offence.

Answer 15

they should have known.  it's an arab country.  they have very strong views about this sort of thing, and they were stupid to think they could get away with it.  however, i feel afraid for them.  i'd never want to be stuck in a foreign jail, you never know if you're going to get out alive.

Answer 16

erm ... I think that its a perfect example of respecting the country you are in and abide by their laws..you fit in or you don't go .. its exactly what immigrants should do when they come to our country.. you shouldn't expect to be able to live /&do in a different country as you would in your own.. pity we don't take a tough stance also.. instead of being scared of getting called racist!!!

Answer 17

I agree with Chloe.

Although I feel there are a lot worse things than what they did, I think out of respect, people should adhere to the rules of any Country, or face the consequences.

But it seems the UK and its very tolerant people are exempt from such acceptance and respect...

Answer 18

So they should be, as they were in a Country that has strict laws on anything to do with the s*x act and they flouted them. If anyone goes to another Country then they should behave in a very moral manner, when after all they are guests there, and guests do not act in this way. It d**n well serves them right, and if they get a prison sentence ... well they will not do it again ... will they.?

Answer 19

The behaviour of Brits abroad is both shameful and shameless and I have no sympathy whatsoever for this pair.

Having s*x in public is completely beyond the pale and in a Muslim country it is madness.  Perhaps there are a few things that we can learn from Muslims, a lot of people in the UK are disgusted by these sort of antics which, sadly are far to common in our 'liberal' society.

Answer 20

serves them right.  They must have known the strict laws the place has.  Cut off their genitals!

Answer 21

I think they must be insanely stupid and deserve to be jailed.It's not acceptable in Britain to have s*x in public why should they put up with it in Dubai.

Answer 22

They should be sentenced to 10 years in jail, no s*x!! You should respect the laws of any country you are viditing or living in (if not your own country)

This is blatantly rude, crude and diabolically an insult to Dubai and it's people. They know the rules, they should heed them or suffer the consequences!

Answer 23

A for effort!