42-year-old man arrested in Dubai for sharing a charity post

[Miri]

UK and Australian citizen Scott Richards held in Dubai - BBC News

I wonder how long it will take to spread this law across other
Islamic countries.

I bet they will still accept the oversees aid from non approved
other charities though.




A 42-year-old man arrested in Dubai for sharing a charity post on his
Facebook page has been charged.

Scott Richards, who holds both British and Australian citizenship, promoted a charity
drive to buy blankets and tarpaulins for refugees in Afghanistan.
He was held for 22 days then charged with fundraising without permission.
Strict new laws prohibit the operation of any charity not registered in the United Arab
Emirates. The UK Foreign Office said it was "providing support".

Laws created last year prohibit donations or advertising fundraising campaigns
without prior written approval from the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities
Department in Dubai.
Penalties for violating the law include prison terms between two months and one
year and a fine of up to 100,000 dirhams (£20,000, $27,000).

 

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Yeeessshhhhhhhh!

 

[wisebeardman]

go to another nation, you follow the laws of that nation, break law in that nation do not boo hoo when you get caught.

 

[JosephsDreams]

I was in Dubai for business in 1999. Spent a bit of time there. I remember when looking for a church to attend, they said it was in a obscure area, that it had to be, and that they had to keep it subdued as far as certain activities, or they could be arrested.