US student held in Dubai for weeks for tapping security officer’s arm (www.theguardian.com)

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[-] SkepticElliptic@beehaw.org 22 points 1 year ago

I don't see how this is much different from u.s. police. You could easily be charged with "assaulting a police officer" in the u.s. if a cop wanted to be a jackass. You could get thrown in jail for months or years until it gets sorted out even if you are found not guilty.

[-] trustnoone@lemmy.sdf.org 36 points 1 year ago

Yes, that's why we should always call it out in all forms about how any person of authority can extort people and the importance in ensuring it doesn't happen.

[-] can@beehaw.org 16 points 1 year ago

That doesn't justify it...

[-] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 15 points 1 year ago

But what about…

[-] awwwyissss@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago

Yeah that's great but did you know Americabad?

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