Craig Ballentine, a 33-year-old care worker from Northern Ireland, has been detained in the UAE following a negative Google review of his former employer. Arrested at Abu Dhabi airport, he faces slander accusations under strict cybercrime laws. With Christmas approaching, Ballentine expresses a desire to reunite with his family. Politicians, including Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill, have intervened, urging UAE officials to facilitate his return, emphasizing concerns for tourists in similar situations.

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