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Facebook rant lands US man in UAE jail
Source: BBC
5 March 2015 Last updated at 13:06 GMT
Facebook rant lands US man in UAE jail
An expat American has been arrested in the United Arab Emirates for comments he posted on Facebook while in the US.
Helicopter mechanic Ryan Pate wrote the Facebook post while in Florida after arguing with employer Global Aerospace Logistics (Gal) over sick leave.
On returning to Abu Dhabi from Florida, he was arrested for breaking the country's strict cyber-slander laws.
His trial is due to start on 17 March and he could face up to five years in jail and a large fine if found guilty.
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Facebook rant lands US man in UAE jail
An expat American has been arrested in the United Arab Emirates for comments he posted on Facebook while in the US.
Helicopter mechanic Ryan Pate wrote the Facebook post while in Florida after arguing with employer Global Aerospace Logistics (Gal) over sick leave.
On returning to Abu Dhabi from Florida, he was arrested for breaking the country's strict cyber-slander laws.
His trial is due to start on 17 March and he could face up to five years in jail and a large fine if found guilty.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-31692914