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A British man has been sentenced to death in the United Arab Emirates after he and another man were found guilty of trying to sell 3/4 of an ounce of marijuana to an undercover officer.
A spokesman for the British Embassy said: "We can confirm that a British national is facing the death penalty in the United Arab Emirates.
"We will remain in close contact with him and continue to provide the appropriate consular assistance."
She declined to identify the man or comment on details of the case.
Emirati court and Justice Ministry officials gave no details about the case by phone Tuesday. The other man was reportedly Syrian.
A spokesman at the Syrian embassy could not be reached for comment.
Source of the News: British man sentenced to death in UAE for selling marijuana - Telegraph
A spokesman for the British Embassy said: "We can confirm that a British national is facing the death penalty in the United Arab Emirates.
"We will remain in close contact with him and continue to provide the appropriate consular assistance."
She declined to identify the man or comment on details of the case.
Emirati court and Justice Ministry officials gave no details about the case by phone Tuesday. The other man was reportedly Syrian.
A spokesman at the Syrian embassy could not be reached for comment.
Source of the News: British man sentenced to death in UAE for selling marijuana - Telegraph