Brits Detained in UAE for Social Media Posts

0:00On April 1st, families of British citizens detained in the United Arab Emirates are slamming the UK government for not stepping up. More than 104 nationals, including several Brits, got locked up under strict UAE laws banning anything that might mess with public. Security-like sharing picks or videos of the conflict with Iran. These folks were napped for filming war damage and posting what police call inaccurate info on social media. As an Abu Dhabi say, it stirs up rumors and hurts stability. Last month, Dubai cops confirmed arresting 109 people from various countries for similar stuff. The families are straight up exhausted and scared. One mom said her daughter can't even go outside anymore because of attack risks, calling detainees sitting ducks. Another wife feels her husband's case got mishandled, with no straight answers. Campaign Group Dubai Watch is helping nine unnamed Brits, saying families are getting weak embassy support. Politicians are pushing back too.

1:00Liberal Democrat deputy leader Daisy Cooper wants UK ministers to demand clarity on one detainees case and ensure embassy visits. The foreign office admits aiding five UK nationals, but insiders say the real numbers way higher, with the embassy overwhelmed. Average holiday makers thought snapping picks was fine, but now they're caught in this dragnet amid UAE's economic pull on Britain. The recordings keep coming from Dubai police against filming sensitive spots, and fears are that many more arrests loom as tensions drag on.