A British woman and an Irish man -- accused of engaging in sexual activities in a Dubai taxi -- pleaded not guilty in court yesterday (October 18, 2012) in the latest case of Westerners falling foul of the wealthy oil-enriched Persian Gulf Arab emirate's decency laws, according to the Telegraph (British) website.
If convicted, the pair -- who are both based in Dubai -- could face three years in jail and then deportation from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which walks a delicate line between keeping its Muslim identity and maintaining a successful tourism industry.
Rebecca Blake, 29, from Dorking, Surrey, and Conor McRedmond, 28, both denied charges at Dubai Criminal Court of "breach of honor and consent" and committing "an indecent act in a taxi" when they appeared in court.They pleaded guilty to a third charge related to consumption of alcohol. The judge set the next hearing for November 1.
Islam bans alcohol for Muslims. In the UAE, non-Muslims can drink at certain hotels and beach bars, where all-you-can-drink brunches are available every weekend.
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