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26/05/2009
Liverpool Woman In UAE Court Over Adultery Charge
A woman from Merseyside has been arrested in the United Arab Emirates on suspicion of committing adultery.
Sally Antia, 44, originally from Liverpool, has been living in Dubai for more than a decade. She was detained earlier this month following a raid in a hotel.
The 44-year-old appeared in court on Sunday in Dubai, and confessed to the charge of adultery.
It has been reported the woman is locked in a custody battle with her husband - who is seeking a divorce - over the couple's two daughters.
A spokeswoman for the Foreign Office said: "We can confirm a British national, Sally Antia, was arrested on May 2 for adultery and is currently being detained pending a court hearing expected in the next couple of weeks.
"Next of kin have been informed and we are providing consular assistance."
(JM/BMcC)
Sally Antia, 44, originally from Liverpool, has been living in Dubai for more than a decade. She was detained earlier this month following a raid in a hotel.
The 44-year-old appeared in court on Sunday in Dubai, and confessed to the charge of adultery.
It has been reported the woman is locked in a custody battle with her husband - who is seeking a divorce - over the couple's two daughters.
A spokeswoman for the Foreign Office said: "We can confirm a British national, Sally Antia, was arrested on May 2 for adultery and is currently being detained pending a court hearing expected in the next couple of weeks.
"Next of kin have been informed and we are providing consular assistance."
(JM/BMcC)
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