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Also, for arguments sake, if this woman was truly guilty of adultery, is imprisonment the right answer?
White women are convinced life will be better if they marry non-white husbands.
'A good day is when I speak to my sons': An 'adulterous' mother speaks from her Dubai prison
By Angella Johnson
Marnie Pearce shuffles into the narrow, glass-fronted booth from where she greets visitors at Dubais Al Awir womens jail.
Ill-fitting, dusty-pink drawstring pants and a matching shirt hang loosely on her gaunt frame she has lost nearly a stone since being imprisoned for adultery seven weeks ago.
Despite the artful application of make-up, her once glowing complexion is pale and dry. Her face is drawn into a tight mask of despair and her long, blonde hair, which was her crowning glory, reveals prominent dark roots.
The former florist from Berkshire has become an unlikely cause celebre for human rights campaigners Amnesty International has called for her immediate release since her dubious conviction under draconian Sharia law.
She was sentenced to six months, cut on appeal to three, after her former husband, an Egyptian, told police she had been having an affair. And Marnie, 40, has clearly been struggling to cope with life behind bars.
Marnie and Ihab on their wedding day. Soon after they married Ihab became violent towards her, subjecting her to 'years of abuse'
She has not seen her children, Laith, eight, and Ziad, four, since she was locked up.
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Marnies nightmare began on March 27 last year when police raided the family home in a smart suburb of Dubai. They found her inside with Brian Clark, also British, who was visiting from Saudi Arabia.
Marnie was arrested and Ihab, 41, claimed she was having an affair. The familys Indonesian maid, whose salary he pays, gave supportive evidence.
Under strict Muslim edict, it is unlawful for a woman to be alone in her home with a man, other than her husband or a family member.
The rule is rarely enforced for Westerners. And Marnie certainly hadnt concerned herself because in the past Ihab had always held liberal views on such matters. She had not counted on him exploiting the system to avoid an expensive Western divorce and custody battle.
Ihab set me up, Marnie insists, jabbing her finger as she becomes increasingly animated. I did nothing wrong. He bribed the maid to spy on me and then planted used condoms as evidence.
'A good day is when I speak to my sons': An 'adulterous' mother speaks from her Dubai prison | Mail Online
Should this woman be imprisoned?
'A good day is when I speak to my sons': An 'adulterous' mother speaks from her Dubai prison | Mail Online'A good day is when I speak to my sons': An 'adulterous' mother speaks from her Dubai prison
By Angella Johnson
Marnie Pearce shuffles into the narrow, glass-fronted booth from where she greets visitors at Dubais Al Awir womens jail.
Ill-fitting, dusty-pink drawstring pants and a matching shirt hang loosely on her gaunt frame she has lost nearly a stone since being imprisoned for adultery seven weeks ago.
Despite the artful application of make-up, her once glowing complexion is pale and dry. Her face is drawn into a tight mask of despair and her long, blonde hair, which was her crowning glory, reveals prominent dark roots.
The former florist from Berkshire has become an unlikely cause celebre for human rights campaigners Amnesty International has called for her immediate release since her dubious conviction under draconian Sharia law.
She was sentenced to six months, cut on appeal to three, after her former husband, an Egyptian, told police she had been having an affair. And Marnie, 40, has clearly been struggling to cope with life behind bars.
Marnie and Ihab on their wedding day. Soon after they married Ihab became violent towards her, subjecting her to 'years of abuse'
She has not seen her children, Laith, eight, and Ziad, four, since she was locked up.
...
Marnies nightmare began on March 27 last year when police raided the family home in a smart suburb of Dubai. They found her inside with Brian Clark, also British, who was visiting from Saudi Arabia.
Marnie was arrested and Ihab, 41, claimed she was having an affair. The familys Indonesian maid, whose salary he pays, gave supportive evidence.
Under strict Muslim edict, it is unlawful for a woman to be alone in her home with a man, other than her husband or a family member.
The rule is rarely enforced for Westerners. And Marnie certainly hadnt concerned herself because in the past Ihab had always held liberal views on such matters. She had not counted on him exploiting the system to avoid an expensive Western divorce and custody battle.
Ihab set me up, Marnie insists, jabbing her finger as she becomes increasingly animated. I did nothing wrong. He bribed the maid to spy on me and then planted used condoms as evidence.
Should this woman be imprisoned?
'A good day is when I speak to my sons': An 'adulterous' mother speaks from her Dubai prison | Mail Online'A good day is when I speak to my sons': An 'adulterous' mother speaks from her Dubai prison
By Angella Johnson
Marnie Pearce shuffles into the narrow, glass-fronted booth from where she greets visitors at Dubais Al Awir womens jail.
Ill-fitting, dusty-pink drawstring pants and a matching shirt hang loosely on her gaunt frame she has lost nearly a stone since being imprisoned for adultery seven weeks ago.
Despite the artful application of make-up, her once glowing complexion is pale and dry. Her face is drawn into a tight mask of despair and her long, blonde hair, which was her crowning glory, reveals prominent dark roots.
The former florist from Berkshire has become an unlikely cause celebre for human rights campaigners Amnesty International has called for her immediate release since her dubious conviction under draconian Sharia law.
She was sentenced to six months, cut on appeal to three, after her former husband, an Egyptian, told police she had been having an affair. And Marnie, 40, has clearly been struggling to cope with life behind bars.
Marnie and Ihab on their wedding day. Soon after they married Ihab became violent towards her, subjecting her to 'years of abuse'
She has not seen her children, Laith, eight, and Ziad, four, since she was locked up.
...
Marnies nightmare began on March 27 last year when police raided the family home in a smart suburb of Dubai. They found her inside with Brian Clark, also British, who was visiting from Saudi Arabia.
Marnie was arrested and Ihab, 41, claimed she was having an affair. The familys Indonesian maid, whose salary he pays, gave supportive evidence.
Under strict Muslim edict, it is unlawful for a woman to be alone in her home with a man, other than her husband or a family member.
The rule is rarely enforced for Westerners. And Marnie certainly hadnt concerned herself because in the past Ihab had always held liberal views on such matters. She had not counted on him exploiting the system to avoid an expensive Western divorce and custody battle.
Ihab set me up, Marnie insists, jabbing her finger as she becomes increasingly animated. I did nothing wrong. He bribed the maid to spy on me and then planted used condoms as evidence.
Should this woman be imprisoned?
"The rule is rarely enforced for Westerners. And Marnie certainly hadnt concerned herself because in the past Ihab had always held liberal views on such matters. She had not counted on him exploiting the system to avoid an expensive Western divorce and custody battle."
Looks like she's on her way to becoming a single mother.
What happens between people and their relationships is a matter between them, not the state.
I am a Christian but I am deeply saddened by the demonisation of Muslims and the frankly RACIST and ignorant nonsense some people spout about them.
so why not be a good Christian and prove your non-racism by becoming a Muslim?
I am a Christian but I am deeply saddened by the demonisation of Muslims and the frankly RACIST and ignorant nonsense some people spout about them.
The evidence in this case is very weak and doesn't justify a guilty verdict IMO. Personally, I think adultery should be penalized but not in a criminal sense but a civil one. Those proven to be guilty of adultery should not receive any of the assets in a divorce judgement.
Great postI'm not sure if this woman was having a affair or not. but the law is the law. if you live in UAE it is against the law to cheat on one's spouse. and the husband or wife is sent to jail if they do engage in adultery. i think adultery is one of the most horrible acts one can do. and it's hurts the spouse they are with so much. they should make adultery illegal here in America or at least the cheater has to pay a fine. I would want my cheating husband to serve some time in the slammer.
I'm not sure if this woman was having a affair or not. but the law is the law. if you live in UAE it is against the law to cheat on one's spouse. and the husband or wife is sent to jail if they do engage in adultery. i think adultery is one of the most horrible acts one can do. and it's hurts the spouse they are with so much. they should make adultery illegal here in America or at least the cheater has to pay a fine. I would want my cheating husband to serve some time in the slammer.
I believe so, yes. Because matrimony entails financial incentives and other types of benefits from the state, violating the contract by acting adulterously should carry legal consequences.
in all countries or just this one....
All countries where married couples receive incentives, benefits, etc. from the state.
I'm not sure if this woman was having a affair or not. but the law is the law. if you live in UAE it is against the law to cheat on one's spouse. and the husband or wife is sent to jail if they do engage in adultery. i think adultery is one of the most horrible acts one can do. and it's hurts the spouse they are with so much. they should make adultery illegal here in America or at least the cheater has to pay a fine. I would want my cheating husband to serve some time in the slammer.
Stupid laws are still stupid laws and to just dismiss the people it turns into criminals with 'well they shouldn't have broken the law' is moronic.
Also laws against adultery are stupid and not needed, all they do is take away our rights and give us absolutely no benefit.
I'm not sure if this woman was having a affair or not. but the law is the law. if you live in UAE it is against the law to cheat on one's spouse. and the husband or wife is sent to jail if they do engage in adultery. i think adultery is one of the most horrible acts one can do. and it's hurts the spouse they are with so much. they should make adultery illegal here in America or at least the cheater has to pay a fine. I would want my cheating husband to serve some time in the slammer.
Stupid laws are still stupid laws and to just dismiss the people it turns into criminals with 'well they shouldn't have broken the law' is moronic.
Also laws against adultery are stupid and not needed, all they do is take away our rights and give us absolutely no benefit.
just because you or I think a law is stupid doesn't make it OK to break the law. there are some immigrants who come here to America thinking that some of our laws stupid. but they still have to follow them regardless of what they think. and if they break them than they have to pay the price.
this woman was a immigrant in the UAE. when you go to the middle east or any other country you have to follow the laws and or either leave.
you obviously have never gone through the pain of being cheated on. you spend your time and attention to a person to only have them go behind your back and start a relationship with someone else. it is a crime because a person goes through mental stress.
Stupid laws are still stupid laws and to just dismiss the people it turns into criminals with 'well they shouldn't have broken the law' is moronic.
Also laws against adultery are stupid and not needed, all they do is take away our rights and give us absolutely no benefit.
just because you or I think a law is stupid doesn't make it OK to break the law. there are some immigrants who come here to America thinking that some of our laws stupid. but they still have to follow them regardless of what they think. and if they break them than they have to pay the price.
this woman was a immigrant in the UAE. when you go to the middle east or any other country you have to follow the laws and or either leave.
you obviously have never gone through the pain of being cheated on. you spend your time and attention to a person to only have them go behind your back and start a relationship with someone else. it is a crime because a person goes through mental stress.
Oh please, lots of things can cause mental stress including divorce, should we criminalize that next?
Oh and monogamy is very rare in nature (two animals and counting) and to make laws that go against human nature is just insane. No one's nature is going to be changed no matter what stupid laws are made.