Originally Posted by
TURIN
Is there any documented evidence of people being arrested for posting on an internet forum. Anywhere, not just UAE.
Yes, there is.
Google the recent story of an Australian ( I think ) lady who took a photo of a perfectly mobile gentlemen who abused the road laws by parking in a disabled space. The photo was then posted on social media. She was jailed briefly and deported.
Slightly further back, an Indian gentleman posted a video of an Emirati driver kicking an Indian expat driver after the Indian either made a mistake or didn't let the local through. The person posting the video was arrested.
Just sayin'... Not trying to influence opinions... Most locals out there are fine, but cultural differences do exist no matter what we WANT to believe to make ourselves seem more tolerant of others...