Posted on 04/03/2021 11:50:45 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Force said an unspecified number were detained and warned the public over the spread of indecent images \ Dubai Police arrested a group of people following an incident on the balcony of a Dubai Marina apartment.
The force on Saturday night said the arrests were made under laws covering lewd behaviour.
It came after footage was shared on Twitter of a large group of women posing naked on the balcony of a penthouse apartment.
Police said a "criminal case has been registered against the arrested, and they have been referred to Public Prosecution for further legal action".
"Dubai Police warns against such unacceptable behaviours, which do not reflect the values and ethics of Emirati society."
More than a dozen people, all women, were visible in the footage, which appeared to be a publicity stunt.
Officials said the penalty for engaging in lewd behaviour was up to six months in jail and a fine of Dh5,000.
Police gave a further warning about the making and publishing of "pornographic material" online.
Internet users risked breaking the law by spreading the video on social media and forwarding on WhatsApp.
The laws can extend to members of the public who may forward or share and such images online.
"Any person who establishes, operates or supervises an electronic site and/or transmits, sends or publishes through an electronic site . gambling or pornographic materials shall be punished by imprisonment and a fine of not less than Dh250,000 and not exceeding Dh500,000."
This thread is useless without pictures!
The women were modeling Brazilian Olympics uniforms. ;)
Public nudity in a Muslim nation is really stupid honestly
If they were all 12 and soon to be married, it would be different.
Religious Police, eh. In the U.S. we call it the Twitter Mob.
Talk about a great point - spot on.
Exposing themselves naked in public view is just stupidity no matter what culture.
Similar setup to why high end exotics get abandoned there. Apparently if you default on a loan payment you go to jail for a long time. Non citizens working there vamoose fast if that happens and the vehicles no longer have owners.
It may be a good thing what if she looked like Hillary your eyes would never be the same.
Were they wearing masks?
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