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Calls for Intervention as Northern Irish Man Arrested in UAE Over Online Review

Northern Ireland’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill faces pressure to intervene after Craig Ballentine, 33, from Cookstown, was arrested in the UAE for posting a negative online review. Detained in Dubai, a campaign group, has highlighted the UAE’s strict cybercrime laws, which punish online criticism. Ballentine, a former dog groomer in Dubai, has been informed by local lawyers that his chances of having the case dismissed are slim. His family is worried about his well-being and has urged O’Neill to take action similar to past diplomatic efforts on behalf of other citizens.

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