US EditionBrit Teen Jailed in Dubai After Having Sex with Girl on Holiday Makes Plea to Ruling Sheikh
- Marcus Fakana, a teenager, has pleaded for mercy from Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum after being imprisoned in Dubai for a consensual relationship with a 17-year-old girl.
- Fakana was sentenced to one year in prison for the relationship, which is illegal in Dubai due to the age of consent being 18.
- His family has appealed for support from British authorities, warning about the legal risks faced by young Britons abroad.
- Radha Stirling of Detained in Dubai described the experience as traumatic for Marcus, who faces long-term mental health impacts and hopes for a humanitarian pardon.
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British teenager jailed in Dubai over 'holiday romance' with girl, 17, pleads with Sheikh ruler for his release
A British teenager who was jailed in Dubai after he was reported to authorities for having sex with a 17-year-old girl has pleaded with authorities to be released.
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