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| Briton appears in court in Dubai for touching man's hip in bar | Briton appears in court in Dubai for touching man's hip in bar |
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| Jamie Harron, from Stirling, who says he put his hand out so he did not ‘bump and spill drinks’, faces three years in jail | |
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| A Scottish man facing a three-year jail sentence in Dubai after putting his hand on a man in a bar so he did not “bump and spill drinks” has appeared in court. | A Scottish man facing a three-year jail sentence in Dubai after putting his hand on a man in a bar so he did not “bump and spill drinks” has appeared in court. |
| The campaign group Detained in Dubai said Jamie Harron, 27, had expected to be arrested at the hearing on Sunday for failing to appear at a previous court date, which the group claimed was moved without notification. | The campaign group Detained in Dubai said Jamie Harron, 27, had expected to be arrested at the hearing on Sunday for failing to appear at a previous court date, which the group claimed was moved without notification. |
| The electrician was not arrested but was told to remain in the city for future court hearings. | The electrician was not arrested but was told to remain in the city for future court hearings. |
| His representatives said legal troubles had begun when he was arrested for alleged public indecency and drinking alcohol at the Rock Bottom Bar on 15 July. | His representatives said legal troubles had begun when he was arrested for alleged public indecency and drinking alcohol at the Rock Bottom Bar on 15 July. |
| He is said to have been moving through the crowded bar holding a drink, with his hand in front of him to avoid spillage, when he “touched a man on his hip to avoid impact”. | He is said to have been moving through the crowded bar holding a drink, with his hand in front of him to avoid spillage, when he “touched a man on his hip to avoid impact”. |
| Detained in Dubai said he was then locked up for five days in al-Barsha prison, before being released after bail with his passport confiscated. | Detained in Dubai said he was then locked up for five days in al-Barsha prison, before being released after bail with his passport confiscated. |
| Harron, from Stirling, had been working in Afghanistan and was on a two-day stopover in Dubai when the incident happened. | Harron, from Stirling, had been working in Afghanistan and was on a two-day stopover in Dubai when the incident happened. |
| He is said to have since lost his job and has spent more than £30,000 in expenses and legal fees. | He is said to have since lost his job and has spent more than £30,000 in expenses and legal fees. |
| Radha Stirling, chief executive of Detained in Dubai, said: “Jamie is relieved he wasn’t arrested [at the latest hearing]. It was expected that he would have to spend some time in prison.” | Radha Stirling, chief executive of Detained in Dubai, said: “Jamie is relieved he wasn’t arrested [at the latest hearing]. It was expected that he would have to spend some time in prison.” |
| She said a further court date was expected in about two weeks, although no firm date had yet been set, and Harron expected the court process to be “drawn out”. | She said a further court date was expected in about two weeks, although no firm date had yet been set, and Harron expected the court process to be “drawn out”. |
| “He’s concerned. He’s already been there three months. It seems to be never-ending for him and he’s frustrated,” she added. | “He’s concerned. He’s already been there three months. It seems to be never-ending for him and he’s frustrated,” she added. |
| The Foreign Office said it was providing consular assistance on the matter. | The Foreign Office said it was providing consular assistance on the matter. |
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