Tag: punishable

In the UAE, homosexuality is illegal and punishable by imprisonment, fines and deportation. In addition, according to the UAE’s Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department (IACAD), homosexuality is considered to be a “grave sin”. However, despite these small steps towards greater acceptance,...

Possession, cultivation, trafficking and importation of any kind of drugs, including cannabis, is illegal and punishable by jail time, hefty fines, or even the death penalty. The possession, cultivation, trafficking and importation of drugs, including cannabis, is a serious offense in the...