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Families condemn UK ‘impotence’ over UAE ‘social media misuse’ detentions

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Families condemn UK ‘impotence’ over UAE ‘social media misuse’ detentions
Ministers accused of being too fearful of offending Emirates to help Britons detained for sharing images of war
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Ministers accused of being too fearful of offending Emirates to help Britons detained for sharing images of war

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The families of UK citizens held in the United Arab Emirates over allegations that they shared images of the conflict with Iran have voiced frustration at the British government’s failure to help.

Several British citizens are among more than 100 foreign nationals who have been detained under draconian Emirate rules that outlaw publishing or sharing material that could “disturb public security”.

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Source: Guardian - World News

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