Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Sunlei

(22,651 posts)
Thu May 14, 2015, 02:49 PM May 2015

It is illegal in the UAE to film or take and publish photos of anyone without their consent.

when the female 'clothing police' get angry at female Dubai shoppers for the way they're dressed, its the person who took the video who gets in trouble.

Kind of reminds me of the way Corps in some USA states made it a crime to film their crime of animal abuse.



here's the actual article, good thing its not a crime here in the USA to post the Dubai youtube!!

A woman who filmed two actresses at a Dubai store as they shouted at them for what they were wearing, claiming it was indecent, faces possible legal action UAE news website Emirates 24/7 has reported citing Dubai-based Arabic daily Al Bayan.It is illegal in the UAE to film or take and publish photos of anyone without their consent.

According to the report Major-General Khalil Ibrahim Al-Mansouri, Assistant Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police for Criminal Investigation, told Dubai-based Arabic daily Al Bayan that all visitors to Dubai should be respected and well treated.

He said the woman who shouted at and filmed the two actresses was ‘infringing on the privacy of the actresses’ and he said her behavior was ‘not in accordance with the culture of the UAE.’

As such, he said legal action would be taken against the woman for giving a ‘bad and incorrect impression about UAE society’ the report added.


http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2015/05/14/
2 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
It is illegal in the UAE to film or take and publish photos of anyone without their consent. (Original Post) Sunlei May 2015 OP
No, not possible in the liberal, progressive UAE!!! Coventina May 2015 #1
I would not like to live there. Ferengi Land !!! Sunlei May 2015 #2
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»It is illegal in the UAE ...