Travel ban lifted and charges against Irish woman Tori Towey in Dubai dropped

Tori Towey had been detained in Dubai after being charged with attempting to take her own life

Tori Towey had been hospitalised with extensive injuries after an alleged assault by her husband. Picture: Detained in Dubai

The travel ban placed on Irish woman Tori Towey has been lifted this afternoon, Taoiseach Simon Harris has told the Dáil.

Radha Stirling, chief executive at the human rights organisation Detained in Dubai, has also confirmed that the charges against Ms Towey have officially been withdrawn by the Dubai authorities.