Posted on 07/17/2023 5:05:46 PM PDT by simpson96
Screaming in public may be common in the U.S., but it’s a much different story in Dubai. Unfortunately, Tierra Young Allen learned that the hard way. After attempting to retrieve personal items left in a rental car, the San Diego native was detained and charged with “screaming in public.” She’s been stuck in the United Arab Emirates for two months, and her family is terrified about her future.
According to Fox 26, Allen was in a friend’s rental car when they got into an accident in Dubai. Allen’s mother, Tina Baxter, said her daughter went to the rental car company to get her ID, credit card and other items left in the rental after the accident. That’s when things escalated.
“She found out she could only receive those items if she paid an undisclosed amount of money. She dealt with a very aggressive individual a young man there who was screaming at her,” she told Fox 26, adding that led her 29-year-old daughter to raise her voice.
Authorities in Dubai have taken Allen’s passport and placed her under a travel ban while investigating the incident.
Baxter said the situation is “frightening,” and as time goes on, Allen is beginning to realize the severity of her situation.
“The longer she’s been there the more reality has started to kick in,” she told Fox 26.
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Allen has an attorney in Dubai, who has notified her she may be sentenced to jail time thanks to a video of the incident.
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Having spent time in Dubai I guarantee that it’s much better than Iran but it’s no Sweden either.
“Having spent time in Dubai I guarantee that it’s much better than Iran but it’s no Sweden either.”
Yeah, Dubai is sort of like Singapore, a “Smiling Dictatorship” only without the smile and every sentence doesn’t end wit “La”
My guess is it wasn’t the screaming that got her in trouble. It was that she was female screaming at a man.
She needs to learn to behave.
Good. Zero sympathy for going to other places and causing problems. This is why American travelers like her have created a bad name for ALL Americans.
She’s a lot lizard.
They jail Karens in Dubai.
Good policy.
TMFINR
My company gave us a cultural lesson when we went to foreign countries.
That being said, I was beaten up in a ‘no go zone’ in England and my crew and I were in a very dangerous situation in Riyadh. I never left without my burqua after that and kept my mouth shut.
You ain’t in Kansas anymore, Miss Tic Tok.
For all of those who hate America, you have no idea how good you have it here.
I hope they keep her for several months.
You appreciate the freedom this country allows, yet want this woman to suffer?
You just know she pulled a ‘Denny’s’ Friday night throw down attitude - wow.
If she still has all of her teeth, I will be surprised.
Is she in jail now?
You think she just ‘raised her voice’???
She probably threw down screaming, telling them how it was going to be and they shut her down.
Yes. I am glad she is going to have to pay the piper. These obnoxious people just can’t go around demanding things like savages and think the world is there to cater to therm.
What a disgrace to our country she is. Like Griner, maybe she will appreciate what she has.
My BIL used to travel internationally prior to COVID and he would travel to Beijing several times a year. He was briefed on etiquette & his company provided him a laminated visual card in English & Chinese that he could point to for common things like getting to the hotel, airport etc. They also were advised to stay within the state system of taxis, hotels etc.
He said one time, one of the guys from Disney went outside of the system & used a Uber like service. Driver took the guy outside the city limits & robbed him of his money & passport. My BIL didn’t like Disney & I guess the guy was a douche.
He said if you stayed within the state system, you were less likely to run into issues as cab drivers & other service providers knew that keeping the Americans happy & out of trouble was good for everyone plus Americans tip well.
But she’s special...
Twerking Haram!
If she were screaming about how corrupt Biden was?
No need to answer.
You are insane.
Move on.
Perhaps...and no.
She dealt with a very aggressive individual a young man there who was screaming at her,”
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