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  "publishedAt": "2026-03-11T06:04:23.000Z",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nA British tourist could face prison in Dubai after it was alleged he filmed videos of Iranian missile strikes.\n\nThe 60-year-old man, from London, is believed to have been on holiday when he was arrested.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nAccording to campaign group Detained in Dubai, he was taken into custody at a police station in the Bur Dubai area on Monday.\n\nHe is said to have filmed Iranian missiles at the time of his arrest, but it is unclear if the videos were even shared on social media.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\nThe United Arab Emirates (UAE) has some of the strictest cybercrime laws in the world, and authorities have warned that tourists in the country could be jailed for posting about the war.\n\nIf charged, he could face up to two years in prison or a fine of up to £58,000.\n\nAny commentary about security matters, Government policy, or the ongoing regional conflict could result be a criminal offence.\n\nCurrently, the Briton has yet to be charged, and he could be released without further action.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nAuthorities said it advised \"against publishing or circulating rumours and information from unknown sources through social media platforms or any other technological means\".\n\nThe statement concluded, saying \"Be aware and informed … Information is a responsibility, and spreading rumours is a crime\".\n\nRadha Stirling, the chief executive of Detained in Dubai, said the group was assisting the Briton's family.\n\nMs Stirling told The Telegraph that despite warnings from the UAE, \"a lot of people are just going to forget or get caught up in everything\" and inadvertently film in the country.\n\n### LATEST IRAN NEWS:\n\n\n\n\n  * 'It's cowardice!' Britain branded a 'cautionary tale' in scathing slapdown over Iran war\n  * Pete Hegseth outlines President's strategic aims in Iran being 'executed with ruthless precision'\n  * Iran threatens to 'eliminate' Donald Trump before sending sinister 'take care of yourself' warning\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\"Everyone’s got their phone and their camera out. People are just being a bit negligent. They don’t understand that it’s very serious – that they could go to prison there,\" she added.\n\nUAE authorities are concerned about intelligence going back to Iran and Russia and images of Dubai as a dangerous place, Ms Stirling claimed.\n\n\"They don’t want these images imprinted on people’s brains. It’s PR more than anything,\" she said.\n\nThe rules have led Dubai-based influencers to engage in self-censorship.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nContent creators can live in the UAE on the \"Creators HQ\" scheme, which offers sponsor-free permits.\n\nThe UAE \"golden visa\" offered through the scheme is offered to \"filmmakers, social media influencers, or digital storytellers\".\n\nBritons fleeing Dubai have left behind pets as they try to escape the Iran war, with vets receiving inquiries into euthanasia.\n\nDogs have been seen tethered to street furniture, with two shot dead in the desert between UAE and Oman.\n\nGB News has approached the Foreign Office for comment.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards:The GB News Editorial Charter **",
  "title": "British tourist, 60, could face PRISON in Dubai for 'filming video of Iranian missile strikes'"
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