Brits Detained in UAE for Social Media Posts

On 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.

Liberal 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.