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Jail term for bribery cut to 3 years

Jail term for bribery cut to 3 years

DUBAI - The Court of Appeal on Wednesday reduced the five-year imprisonment sentence of a former expert and arbitrator at Dubai Courts to three years, for soliciting and collecting a bribe.

Fisherman Admits Raping and Killing Boy in Mosque

Fisherman Admits Raping and Killing Boy in Mosque

DUBAI - The fisherman, who was sentenced to death after he was convicted of raping and killing a four-year-old boy in a mosque on the first day of Eid-Al Adha last year, appeared in the Court of Appeal on Sunday.

Police chief drops case against ‘Twitter abuser’

Police chief drops case against ‘Twitter abuser’

DUBAI - The Court of Misdemeanours on Sunday closed a case against an Emirati man charged with insulting the Dubai Police Chief on a social networking site, after the latter dropped the case.

‘Beach Sex Couple’ to be Deported

‘Beach Sex Couple’ to be Deported

DUBAI - A three-member bench in the Dubai Court of Appeals on Tuesday suspended the three-month jail term of the British 'beach sex couple' Michelle Palmer and Vince Acors.

Housemaid Sentenced to Five-year Jail for Killing Her New-born Baby

Housemaid Sentenced to Five-year Jail for Killing Her New-born Baby

DUBAI - The Dubai Criminal Court of Appeal on Wednesday upheld the five-year prison term of 28-year-old Ethiopian housemaid for killing her new-born. She will be deported after completion of her term.

Trio acquittal upheld in child molestation case

Trio acquittal upheld in child molestation case

The Court of Appeal in Dubai upheld on Sunday the acquittal of three men accused of molesting a four-year-old girl on a school bus.

Ex-Minister Pleads not Guilty to Fraud Charges

Ex-Minister Pleads not Guilty to Fraud Charges

DUBAI - Former minister of state Dr Khalifa Bakhit Al Falasi has pleaded not guilty to the charges of fraud and breach of trust.

Police officer escapes murder bid during raid on brothel

Police officer escapes murder bid during raid on brothel

DUBAI - A Criminal Investigation Department (CID) officer and two men were seriously injured during a police raid on an apartment used for prostitution in the English cluster at International City, a court heard.

Food poisoning deaths: Top court upholds trio’s jail terms

Food poisoning deaths: Top court upholds trio’s jail terms

DUBAI - The case of food poisoning death of two children came to an end in Dubai on Monday, with the emirate's highest court,

Couple Jailed for Running Prostitution Ring

Couple Jailed for Running Prostitution Ring

DUBAI - The Court of First Instance on Thursday sentenced a man and his wife to one year in prison each for forging government seals and luring women to work as prostitutes.