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Dubai imprisons Norwegian woman who reported rape
Note: The title may be misleading. It is unclear whether she has already been imprisoned.
This family photo taken in Abu Dhabi in May 2013 shows Norwegian businesswoman Marte Deborah Dalelv, 24 (Scanpix/AFP/File)
Note: The title may be misleading. It is unclear whether she has already been imprisoned.
This family photo taken in Abu Dhabi in May 2013 shows Norwegian businesswoman Marte Deborah Dalelv, 24 (Scanpix/AFP/File)
Businesswoman was convicted of having sex outside of marriage, in addition to perjury and drinking alcohol. Rape laws in the emirates tilt against victims.
Source: Dubai imprisons Norwegian woman who reported rapeMarte Deborah Dalelv, 24, was convicted Wednesday. She was also found guilty of perjury and of drinking alcohol, the English-language Local reported. The Norway Post said she was 25.
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For a rape conviction, United Arab Emirates law requires either a confession or four adult male witnesses to the attack.
Source: http://www.google.com/hostednews/af...docId=CNG.447964be1520ed409ab70beef8c296ae.b1"The least the Norwegian authorities can do is to let her stay at the embassy in Abu Dhabi, where she cannot be apprehended," said Per Willy Amundsen, a parliamentarian from the conservative Progress Party.