Woman jailed in Dubai after making rape allegation freed

A European woman who was jailed for having sex outside marriage after she complained to police in Dubai that she had been raped has been pardoned and is free to leave.

Woman jailed in Dubai after making rape allegation freed
Mon, 22 Jul, 2013 - 11:44

A European woman who was jailed for having sex outside marriage after she complained to police in Dubai that she had been raped has been pardoned and is free to leave.

Norweigian Marte Deborah Dalelv’s sentencing to 16 months last week caused widespread outrage in the West.

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