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Woman, 23, 'jailed for life' in Dubai after 'very stupid mistake' - Liverpool Echo

  • Mia O'Brien, a 23-year-old British law student from Huyton, has been sentenced to life imprisonment in Dubai and is held in central prison.
  • Mia's mother, Danielle McKenna, said Mia made a 'very stupid mistake' by getting mixed up with the wrong crowd, leading to her incarceration.
  • The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office warns that Dubai has zero tolerance for drug-related offences, and penalties can include life sentences or the death penalty.
  • Danielle has launched a fundraising plea for legal and travel costs to support Mia and stated, 'She's going through it at the minute,' while the family has not seen her since last October.
  • This case underscores the severe UAE drug laws where even small amounts or presence in the bloodstream count as possession, stressing the need for travelers to strictly comply with local regulations.
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Her mother claims her daughter, who was studying law, got involved with inappropriate people and made "a stupid mistake" that led to her arrest last October.

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Mia O'Brien, 23, from Liverpool, has been sentenced to life in prison in Dubai. Now her mother is appealing for help. "She made a very stupid mistake and is now paying the price," writes her mother, Danielle McKenna.

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Daily Mirror broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Friday, September 5, 2025.
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