Woman arrested in UAE after stabbing boyfriend, faces possible death penalty
Authorities detained a woman on June 22 following a stabbing incident. She alleges self‑defence, while UAE law permits the death penalty if convicted.
A woman was arrested on June 22, according to Dawn. If found guilty under UAE law, she could face the death penalty, Dawn reported.
The woman claims she stabbed her boyfriend in self‑defence during a violent domestic dispute, as reported by dailymail.com. She said she used a kitchen knife that was close at hand, also cited by dailymail.com.
According to Dawn, her partner had confiscated her passport and punched her in the face prior to the incident.
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