A 39-year-old Australian woman has been arrested and jailed in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates after she was found guilty of "writing bad words on social media".
West Australian Jodi Magi remains in jail and it's not known how long she will be held for.
Middle East correspondent Sophie McNeill reports.
SOPHIE MCNEIL: In February, 39-year-old Jodi Magi took a photo of a car in her apartment block in Abu Dhabi that was parked across two disabled parking spaces without any disability stickers.
She blanked out the number plate and put it on Facebook, drawing attention to the seemingly selfish act, but not providing any identifying details or names.
However someone complained to police, and the case went to an Abu Dhabi court in June. Full story...
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West Australian Jodi Magi remains in jail and it's not known how long she will be held for.
Middle East correspondent Sophie McNeill reports.
SOPHIE MCNEIL: In February, 39-year-old Jodi Magi took a photo of a car in her apartment block in Abu Dhabi that was parked across two disabled parking spaces without any disability stickers.
She blanked out the number plate and put it on Facebook, drawing attention to the seemingly selfish act, but not providing any identifying details or names.
However someone complained to police, and the case went to an Abu Dhabi court in June. Full story...
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