Comments on: Goodbye, Dubai

By: Piera

Piera — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:03:30 +0000

To Whom it May Concern: To The Editor

I am a Canadian Citizen and I am writing to you because I would like you to write and publish a story on my husband who is in the Dubai Central Prison because he is an innocent man. He has been in prison since December 2007.

Please let me know if you would like to print his story and I will put it in writing and email it to you.

By: mildred

mildred — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:02:32 +0000

Hi Doc, you make a very good point.

The ball hasn’t been dropped and we’re currently fighting to expose their practices. The Times covered our story yesterday, and validated our claims that Dubai officials are paid bounties to arrest foreign travelers:

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article3607846.ece

I also started a MySpace for the campaign yesterday:

http://www.myspace.com/boycottdubai

We’re not going away. We’ll continue to fight on behalf of everyone Diz left behind at Al Wathba, and won’t stop until Dubai changes its policies and travelers are safe and informed.

By: doc

doc — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:58:09 +0000

I am so happy to hear that cat has been released but what about the others that are held there and cant afford to have lawyers acting for them it has been said that they will be released but when now that cat is free and the subject will die down what will happen to rest of the prisoners injustley held in dubai

By: Dr. X

Dr. X — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 04:56:04 +0000

Brilliant news! I’ve been following his story since Warren Ellis brought it to my attention. I signed the petition and even sent some cash for his legal fund.

I seems that happy endings are so rare these days. I savour this one for some time.

By: Lady Julianne le Fay

Lady Julianne le Fay — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:45:29 +0000

I’m so happy to hear this! I couldn’t donate to the fund or cook up a media storm but I was following and getting people to sign the petition. What fantastic news!

By: KM

KM — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:41:15 +0000

Many, many congratulations. What a relief. You’ve done some excellent work.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 02:31:51 +0000

I’m so elated!!!! fucking fantastic!!!

By: Tanya

Tanya — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 01:11:50 +0000

I’m really really happy for you guys. This is amazing not because I wasn’t expecting/hoping for this to happen, but because of the very thing you mentioned – the incredible amount of communication, support, networking and outreach that has taken place from perfect strangers.

I hope you guys have a nice, cozy time catching up and loving and taking care of each other.

By: Laura Gardner

Laura Gardner — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:25:54 +0000

Wow, congratulations. So glad for you that it all worked out.

By: Brock McCoy

Brock McCoy — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 22:48:12 +0000

Yay! Glad to hear it.

How about we let the Pillows, or Boredoms host the LA prom–two shows in March no one here should be missing. There’ll be at least one person dancing his ass off.