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Muslima · Joined: 13 Nov 2005 Posts: 1634

This section will never stop talking about palestine and israel, iraq and whatsoever, so i think this news might make the section a bit interesting.

the news says that Dallas Austin, a grammy winning record producer, was sentenced to four years in jail in Dubai, UAE, for being guilty of carrying 1.26g of cocaine, but he was then released for being "a famous person".

do you think this a fair trial? was it right to release him?

I don't think. it would have been better if he stayed.

you could check the news on any UAE news sources such as gulf news.

Saracen · Joined: 01 Dec 2005 Posts: 16376 Location: On Earth

I don't think its fair for other people because status does not make one above the law.

mendosan · Joined: 02 May 2006 Posts: 2678

Quote: I don't think its fair for other people because status does not make one above the law.

I agree but if they had sent him to prison it might put of other coked up celebs from going to Dubai on vacation, which could hurt the tourist trade.

Duchifas · Joined: 22 Jun 2004 Posts: 9950

Muslima wrote: This section will never stop talking about palestine and israel, iraq and whatsoever, so i think this news might make the section a bit interesting.

the news says that Dallas Austin, a grammy winning record producer, was sentenced to four years in jail in Dubai, UAE, for being guilty of carrying 1.26g of cocaine, but he was then released for being "a famous person".

do you think this a fair trial? was it right to release him?

I don't think. it would have been better if he stayed.

you could check the news on any UAE news sources such as gulf news.

How is it fair in any way if for mere possession you can be sentenced to four years in jail? That seems pretty draconian.

Dagger · Joined: 25 Apr 2005 Posts: 459 Location: Vancouver BC

Status should be considered.

I mean do we really wanna put our entertainers and leaders in jail.

THen what would we do...?

We need those people coked up and lieing, to keep us entertained.

If there all in kail then were screwed.

We have no tv, no movies, a better eduication. our nations work harder, bad for lazy ppl.

superskippy · Joined: 14 Jul 2005 Posts: 8584 Location: Petah Tikva

I really hope your joking Dagger.

cap'n queasy · Joined: 15 May 2004 Posts: 34968

While the sentence was fairly harsh, that is the law in Dubai, and if you go there as a guest you should obey the laws there. And they should be applied evenly.

I think that is likely basically a way to let the guy go because they took a payoff. The guy is rich after all. And that gets you some leeway where ever you go.

These are the facts of life in this world.

Dagger · Joined: 25 Apr 2005 Posts: 459 Location: Vancouver BC

superskippy wrote: I really hope your joking Dagger.

i was being sarcastic.

Or id be in a mental institute... (institutes such as the United States)

jimmyz · Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 7:05 pm Post subject:

He should have left the Coca at home.

He would have had a much better time chewing Khat with the locals for the same effect.

Muslima · Joined: 13 Nov 2005 Posts: 1634

hahahahahaha

jimmyz! are serious?

Qat is only allowed in Yemen, in other countries, even the uae, it is the same as cocaine.

maybe Sheesha would do.