Marcus Fakana sentenced to a year in prison

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I cannot believe that this lad is going to spend a year in prison- yes, I know that’s the law there, he should have known better etc, etc
I hope that the girl’s mother is ashamed of her actions.
I don’t want to think what the impact will be on Marcus 😥

He wasn't in the UK though was he 🙄

I completely agree. Which is why she cannot give an example of any cases which supposedly ‘worry’ her more than this one. She is probably off to google now though 😂

Thankfully the majority of posters have not had an empathy bypass.

And the Islamic country in question wouldn't have had a clue about his 'crime' if the girl's mother hadn't reported it from the safety of the UK, and wildly exaggerating what had happened (accusing Marcus of raping her daughter when he had done no such thing).

As detailed upthread, the prison he will serve his sentence in is renowned for I'll treatment of inmates. This isn't some soft Cat D UK open prison. It truly is a miscarriage of justice, caused by one woman's utter spite and vindictiveness.

Many all around the world. Women not getting access to education, animals being mistreated, wars that are pointless... the list goes on.

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2024/dec/11/iranian-women-death-penalty-jail-fine-defy-new-morality-hijab-improper-dressing-islamic-penal-code

Just wanted to add my voice to those who're saying this is an awful story and the lad didn't deserve this at all. I just hope word gets out and people avoid Dubai.

£20 says you won’t leave it there!

Well said ,I'm the mother of a,son whose just 18 be could be anyone's son I hope someone intervenes soon

Nope… like you say though, it ensures the thread continues to be popular and looked at so it’s a win for those of us who actually care about this case!

I don't see how they can be in the same school year if the girl's 18th birthday was some weeks after the school term had started in September.

Some of you seem to have forgotten all about 'poor Marcus'. Anyway I am actually done, as if someone has a different opinion it is lets pile on that poster rather than debate the issue at hand.

As expected, these are not examples of specific cases. You failed there I’m afraid!!

Copied from another thread but let’s see that wonderful Dubai always equally applied justice in action eh

Written by the CEO of detained in Dubai, Radha Stirling and is 100% correct.

“Tori Towey broke the law when she tried to take her own life to escape domestic abuse.
Ellie Holman “broke the law” when she consumed a glass of wine provided onboard an Emirates Airlines flight. She was charged with possession of alcohol in her blood and nothing else.
Craig Ballentine allegedly “broke the law” when he left a negative online review on a company’s page.
Stuart Quiney allegedly “broke the law” when he sent allegedly threatening emojis from Ireland to a Belgian man in Dubai
Scott Richards broke the law when he shared a children’s charity on Facebook.
Peter Clark broke the law when his blood contained residual hashish from cannabis smoked legally in Las Vegas, weeks before travel.
Laleh Shahravesh broke the law when she made a private Facebook post branding her ex husband’s new girlfriend “horse face” FROM the UK, five years before travel.
The late David Oliver broke the law when he fell into debt after being made redundant.
Jamie Harron allegedly broke the law after touching a man’s hip as he brushed past in a busy bar.
Billy Barclay allegedly broke the law after using a Scottish bank note deemed counterfeit.
Perry Coppins broke the law when his ship docked in Abu Dhabi along with his prescription medicine that he needed for his maritime security job.
Marcus Fakana allegedly broke the law for having relations with a fellow tourist one month too early.
THE LIST GOES ON!
No, we don’t abandon citizens who are facing injustice, unfair and lengthy prison sentences in an allied country who spends a fortune marketing itself as a modern, tolerant and liberal society, directly targeting Western tourists who would otherwise go to European holiday destinations.”

resorting to name calling 😂👏

Ok, I’ll donate the £20 in your name to Marcus’ fundraiser (link on Radha Stirling’s twitter acct - easier to find via google as she’s a prolific poster!)

Yes - probably.
I looked him up because there are lots of posts on this thread speculating about the age gap and my dh subscribes to the website.

And nor were the drug smugglers and murderers in your link but apparently we’re supposed to save a few tears for them

Or is it only young black men you can’t find any empathy for?

We're not supposed to care about a young British man incarcerated in a horrendous jail because 'pointless wars' happen.

Ohhhhhhkaaaaay.

You seem nice

And there’s threads discussing that very valid misogyny- but it’s got sweet FA to do with this thread.

its perfectly possible to have concerns about more than one thing you know

Hmm accusing me of being racist?

My point is anyone who breaks the law has to realise they might be punished. Even when it's not the same law we have. Strange how so many posters can't understand this simple fact.

Well some PPs on here would say he got what he deserved as he broke the law in a country. They are sociopathic dickheads though...

I feel for the boy and his family. Ultimately it seems that the best that come from this is a reminder that we can't travel to other countries and expect it to be the same as at home. Dubai doesn't have a Western culture.

And still you keep posting @icelolly12 despite saying multiple times you are leaving! You just care TOO much about this don’t you, you can’t keep away 😁