Human rights group praises fast action by Government to free Tori Towey

The Irish Embassy in the UAE, based in Abu Dhabi, was instrumental in ensuring Tori Towey could be released and returned home. Picture: Detained in Dubai
Irishwoman Tori Towey was detained in Dubai after she was charged with attempting to take her own life in what has been described as a desperate bid to escape alleged domestic violence.
Ms Towey, 28, faced criminal charges in Dubai of “attempted suicide” and alcohol consumption.