@2boyzNosleep She reported it because she was unhappy. Not because it was assault (although obviously due to age of consent in Dubai it does come under that). I go back to, if they were so concerned about her having sex, how did the opportunity come about? He didn't abduct her, they both consented. And they were months apart in age. It's not like he was 18 and she was 14.
Where do you draw the line though? We can argue day and night about whether it’s right or fair or even logical but in Dubai, 18 is the age of consent. I agree, a few months are hardly going to make a difference in maturity, responsibility or understanding but that’s not what the laws or culture in Dubai allows for. Technically, she was underage and could not legally consent. This is an important lesson for all young men and women to learn and understand (as they also need to understand consent can be withdrawn, not saying no is not the same as saying yes, etc).
As an example, the legal age for drinking here is 18 and there are very hefty fines (and potentially prison) for serving alcohol to someone under 18. You don’t get a pass if they’re almost 18. Even if it’s their birthday tomorrow, you cannot legally serve them alcohol. I’m sure some bar staff do and probably get away with it, but that doesn’t mean they’re right or smart to do so - or that a parent is wrong for reporting it if it happens, even though most parents probably wouldn’t.
If you went on a family holiday and found out that your daughter had willing sex with someone a few months older, would you really report it, knowing that it could ruin the other person's life??
No, I wouldn’t. I would ensure my daughter was not coerced/forced as that would be my main concern, but I’d like to think my daughter and I have a healthy and respectful relationship where she would not need to sneak around or lie to me or put herself into a potentially unsafe position. However, just because this mother made a different choice doesn’t mean she’s disgusting/racist/vile/a cunt/deserves threats or to have her life and her daughter’s life ruined as payback, either. As quick as we are to give the male here the benefit of the doubt for “not knowing the law” (or not understanding the law), perhaps the mother also didn’t realise how serious the consequences could be, for all the reasons everyone keeps pointing out (daughter almost 18, consensual, etc)?