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Man gets three-month jail term for blasphemy
DUBAI — A Briton has been handed a three-month jail term by the Dubai Criminal Court for using vulgar and abusive language against the religion of his taxi driver.
He was also slapped with a fine of Dh1,000 for consuming liquor in a public place.
According to the court records, the 23-year-old accused, G.M., consumed alcohol at a hotel in Deira on December 18, 2006, and left the hotel for Al Mankhool area in Bur Dubai in a taxi. While in the cab, he began abusing the taxi driver and his religion.
The driver stopped the car and called the police.
The Briton was arrested by the police and referred to the Public Prosecution.
During his questioning, the Briton said he did not remember the words he had used, but said he had a liquor permit to consume alcohol inside his residence.
When cross-examined at the court, he denied having blasphemed, but confessed to drinking in the public.
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