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You can't have Sex On The Beach here -- either the act *or* the cocktail ...

Britons jailed, fined in Dubai beach sex trial

DUBAI (Reuters) - Two Britons were found guilty on Thursday of having sex on a Dubai beach and sentenced to three months' jail followed by deportation.

Vince Acors and Michelle Palmer, who were also fined 1,000 dirhams ($272) each, had pleaded not guilty to charges of having sex in public and committing an indecent act in public, but admitted to an alcohol-related offence.

The Briton's lawyer, Hassan Mattar, told Reuters he would appeal against the sentence.

"This verdict does not make sense to me," Mattar said. "I am going to appeal it once I know the judge's reasoning behind it."

As the tourism hub of the Gulf, home to man-made palm-tree-shaped islands and the world's tallest building, Dubai seeks a delicate balance between maintaining its Muslim identity and catering for foreign pleasure-seekers.

Expatriates comprise over 90 percent of its population, attracted by tax-free earnings and year-round sunshine. There are frequent reports of foreigners falling foul of local laws in the United Arab Emirates that strictly control drinking and ban homosexuality and public displays of affection.

Mattar said the British pair were free on bail and that a judge would decide whether or not the bail would be extended until the appeal court issued its ruling.

He expected further ramifications from the case. "I believe there will be serious monitoring on the beaches, Mattar said. "The state will ... warn different communities and especially Europeans not to commit those acts."

[Irish Stu]

The article didn't mention that they were also found guilty of having unmarried sex... which of course is the best kind of sex.

A spokesman for the judge said Acors and Palmer would be jailed and then deported for the offences of unmarried sex and public indecency.

news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/7673046.stm

Simon

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Oct 16, 2008 13:47:29 GMT -6 Irish Stu said:

The article didn't mention that they were also found guilty of having unmarried sex... which of course is the best kind of sex.

WTF? THERE'S SOME OTHER KIND? WHO KNEW?

[Irish Stu]

In an attempt to show Dubai just what we think of their justice system British police want to legalise public sex :

Police leniency call on park sex

People caught having sex in public should only be arrested as a last resort, according to draft guidelines being issued to police.

Police should instead turn a blind eye to consenting adults in parks and public toilets, a senior officer said.

Deputy Chief Constable Michael Cunningham, of Lancashire Police, said in a report that previous responses had alienated the gay community.

Shadow home secretary Dominic Grieve said his findings were "unacceptable".

The report - Guidance on Policing Public Sex Environments - was leaked to Police Review magazine.

Mr Cunningham is the Association of Chief Police Officers (Acpo) spokesman on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues.

He said officers should avoid a "knee jerk" reaction to incidents of dogging, in which previously unknown partners meet in public for sex, as well as cruising and cottaging, in which gay men meet in parks and toilets.

Mr Cunningham said: "In any event it is not for the police to take the role of moral arbiter.

"The police role is to ensure that any complaints are dealt with fairly and professionally and that where individuals are engaged in lawful activity they may do so safely."

The guidance in his report will now go forward to a committee of senior police officers. If approved, it will be put in place across England and Wales.

Mr Cunningham said it was not illegal to visit known sites where people met for sex, although people's behaviour could be criminal.

Measures such as closing an area, lighting, CCTV, or regular uniformed patrols should be considered by officers before arrests, he said.

Plain-clothes officers should be avoided because they could be seen as an "agent provocateur", Mr Cunningham said.

'Self-harm'

Mr Cunningham said the impact on people's lives could be extreme, and could lead to humiliation and the breakdown of relationships.

"Acts of suicide and self-harm by persons who may have been arrested, charged or come into contact with the police in such a situation have happened in various parts of the country," he added.

Commenting on the report, shadow home secretary Mr Grieve said: "This is unacceptable. The law is the law and there should be no exceptions."

An Acpo spokeswoman said: "This document has been put forward as a developing proposal. It is not complete and has not been adopted as Acpo guidance."

Simon

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Lead on Britain lead on!!

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People caught having sex in public should only be arrested as a last resort, according to draft guidelines being issued to police.

In honor of this, I would like to propose that a public sex based hotel be opened and called The Last Resort.

Police should instead turn a blind eye to consenting adults in parks and public toilets, a senior officer said.

This news must make George Michael's heart beat a little more quickly now.

[Ardbeg... innit]

Oct 17, 2008 8:23:08 GMT -6 ♥ COVID-19♥ said:

People caught having sex in public should only be arrested as a last resort, according to draft guidelines being issued to police.

In honor of this, I would like to propose that a public sex based hotel be opened and called The Last Resort.

Police should instead turn a blind eye to consenting adults in parks and public toilets, a senior officer said.

This news must make George Michael's heart beat a little more quickly now.

Larry Craig is lobbying for this as we speak.

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Instead of being arrested, people who have public sex should be allowed to get off with a warning.

[Ardbeg... innit]

They should but they seldom do. A lot of the time they get off without any warning, which tends to disappoint their partner.

[Irish Stu]

And people who masturbate in public should be allowed one stroke and you're out.

Simon

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OK Simon, just how the hell am I supposed to use a public urinal then??

Edited: Though one stroke is usually enough in that situation

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Just like in golf, you'll be penalized a stroke.

[nolaflacav]

Oct 16, 2008 12:35:03 GMT -6 ♥ COVID-19♥ said:

You can't have Sex On The Beach here -- either the act *or* the cocktail ...

Britons jailed, fined in Dubai beach sex trial

DUBAI (Reuters) - Two Britons were found guilty on Thursday of having sex on a Dubai beach and sentenced to three months' jail followed by deportation.

Vince Acors and Michelle Palmer, who were also fined 1,000 dirhams ($272) each, had pleaded not guilty to charges of having sex in public and committing an indecent act in public, but admitted to an alcohol-related offence.

The Briton's lawyer, Hassan Mattar, told Reuters he would appeal against the sentence.

"This verdict does not make sense to me," Mattar said. "I am going to appeal it once I know the judge's reasoning behind it."

As the tourism hub of the Gulf, home to man-made palm-tree-shaped islands and the world's tallest building, Dubai seeks a delicate balance between maintaining its Muslim identity and catering for foreign pleasure-seekers.

Expatriates comprise over 90 percent of its population, attracted by tax-free earnings and year-round sunshine. There are frequent reports of foreigners falling foul of local laws in the United Arab Emirates that strictly control drinking and ban homosexuality and public displays of affection.

Mattar said the British pair were free on bail and that a judge would decide whether or not the bail would be extended until the appeal court issued its ruling.

He expected further ramifications from the case. "I believe there will be serious monitoring on the beaches, Mattar said. "The state will ... warn different communities and especially Europeans not to commit those acts."

Keep an eye out for them Simon. No jail time after all but they are being deported back your way.