Imprisoned Without Trial in Dubai's Waterfront - Full Documentary

Trapped (2014): An innocent Australian property executive's real-life Kafkan nightmare dealing with Dubai's notorious justice system. Subscribe to Journeyman for more: / journeymanpictures
Thrown behind bars for an unknown crime, Marcus Lee saw the dark side of Dubai's booming property development industry when the economic crash shattered the dream. An exhausting battle for justice ensued.
When the outrageous glitter and stunning promise of Dubai beckoned, Australian couple Marcus & Julie Lee packed their bags and set off for the booming Middle Eastern city to chase their dreams. So how did Marcus Lee end up in filthy Dubai jails for nine months, unaware of what he’d done wrong? And why, when authorities finally charged him in connection with an alleged multi-million dollar property fraud, did it take close to five years to navigate the legal system, ultimately clear his name and return home?
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[@Poochie453]

I lived in Dubai for two and a half years. I know what they went through and I am telling you. I will never go over there again. Thank God I got out when I did.

[@moon-uh5kd]

Please elaborate what do u mean ??😮

[@jeph33]

​@@moon-uh5kd maybe it's not safe for them to 'elaborate'

[@rabymaidahsavage258]

I admire the bond between this couple Marcus and Julie.

[@zunaidkajee4540]

I am Muslim, but will never go there if you gave me a free ticket and 7 star accommodation.

[@jeph33]

Muslim: by birth or by choice?

[@onecuet]

I've heard so many horror stories regarding visitors to Dubai. I would NEVER travel to that God forsaken place!

[@joelc9439]

And many horror stories are those very idiotic visitors who don't know how to behave..

[@teenel7918]

Its a DEMONIC PLACE for sure. and People who are OK with that Have no problem singing its praises.

[@Joyful-gu5bj]

Every country or nation have their weird things they do tourists. It's not only dubai.

[@whiteorchid60]

Stay away..shady shit going on!

[@julieemery8963]

Me neither, i value my life too much

[@kcmn0089]

The ruler of Dubai imprisons his own daughters, and his own wife escaped to England. Enough said!

[@faithfaith2002]

kcmn00 not all that glitters is gold

[@shanemike3070]

Great place to stay away from

[@wahnano]

Because so naif to trust and let their enemies disguised as friends inside their palaces.

[@real.estate.video.]

kcmn00 yea because the British royal family fairs better. Whatever happened to princess Diana..

[@kcmn0089]

@@real.estate.video. At least she had an option to divorce her husband.

[@shelleystroyan1190]

I will never visit the UAE for any reason!

[@tadstar]

Happened to a friend of mine, jailed in Dubai for bouncing a check, he couldn't run his business so more debts mounted and more charges where raised.. they took everything from him, from rich to prison to broke in 12 months.... Never forget how happy I was when he sent me a photo of him on a plane to Thailand with the words.. 'im out love you all'

[@joelc9439]

Should have been more careful.. many people in Dubai just don't think.

[@goldenlion647]

@@joelc9439 Mr Know All, until it happens to you.

[@markaegyssus5192]

@@joelc9439 you do have a problem a big problem shame of you the way you think

[@bigjumbo9479]

Was his name william

[@rachelwyatt6030]

Wow that’s so terrifying. Glad he’s out and safe now!!

[@williambush7971]

Never live in a place where the leader has a huge picture on the side of buildings and billboards. Arrogance.

[@TacticalTartan]

Probably the best piece of advice people can get.

[@jeph33]

Like all the lawyers on billboards around me?

[@georgeikinya2779]

Dubai is hell camouflaged as heavens.

[@PatrickSwizzy]

You must be smoking herbs

[@allseeingeyezz]

babylon

[@suraj2004]

America is Mecca for criminals.

[@MaryAnn-ob4qb]

The Kardashians made it sound, & look so nice.

[@colleenpeck6347]

​@@MaryAnn-ob4qb They are trying to become the #1 tourist destination. They can't rely on just oil for national income. They have Indians, Pakistanis, and Bangladeshis working like slaves and don't pay them. They keep their passports so they can't leave the country.

[@jamesfox943]

Im british, i got locked up in singapore for something silly, be careful when anywhere but home.

[@loiscassels8966]

james fox Be careful at home, too.

[@gaiettatuttoattaccato5435]

O my God . Prison there must be hard , I've seen a lot of documentary about prison in Japan, why you and up there ???

[@exhhhhh_b]

@@gaiettatuttoattaccato5435 singapore, not japan

[@santus600]

singapur should b in british hands .

[@EndritVj]

What was that for?

[@cedricdias8764]

I must compliment Julie for standing like a rock, by her husband in this terrible ordeal. And I wish both Marcus and Julie many wonderful years ahead and I hope they manage to build their finances up again.

[@kimvalpy]

🧡 Yes,, a wonderful wife,, that stood beside her man... Sad, tho, he couldn't go to his dad's funeral... I hope they compensate,, for EVERYTHING you both went through... Sending LOVE from New Zealand...😎

[@leonleon2276]

She had no choice. They took her passport aswell. Did you watch the video or?

[@kimvalpy]

🧡 Yes, I did,, but you can tell she loves him & worried for him,, even if she had her passport,, she would've still searched help for him,, I'm sure...😎

[@TigerBoyX15]

Yet Big Gangsta Crooks from the West buying Multi Million Real Estate ( money laundering) and their Toys are Free to do it... Hypocrites..

[@sharonswift8668]

We need to STOP going to this awful place please!!

[@julieemery8963]

I wouldnt entertain the idea, Horrible fake place, along with Las Vegas😩😩😩

[@binodgurung4892]

His story has been heard because he is from a first world country. There are many foreign workers from 3rd world countries who have been executed without trial in UAE, many women house maids get gang raped by their employers, beaten, passport taken, its daunting to even hear their stories. However, these stories do not get the highlight that is needed.

[@davidshortte7410]

Well said my brother I'm from Trinidad was think about going there but I change my mind and other's

[@jackmckinnon4095]

Such a backward culture! And liberals want us to open Australia and all Western countries to these people to "enrich" us with their culture!

[@del.see.oh.89]

Jack McKinnon Dude, no one wants to move to your opiate addicted flyover country town. Don’t worry.

[@jackmckinnon4095]

@@del.see.oh.89 Dooood, you're uninformed. Don't worry.

[@doucefrance5481]

I am brown asian from europ, but so why all our stupids slumdogs continu to go there, in these Arabic slum paradise ?

[@amandablevins322]

The WISE man built his house upon a rock We all know what happens when man built his house upon the sand

[@JacquelynNhi]

🤣🤣😁😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂🤣😁💀☠

[@venusreena2532]

I donno.. please tell us

[@hightorrexplore4370]

Yeah what did happen . No clue

[@TigerBoyX15]

It Sunk

[@teresasully3561]

It collapsed

[@michritch3493]

Wow. Kudos to ABC or whoever the journalists were who kept going back every year and not airing this story 'til it was done. Also glad that Marcus didn't die in jail, and that his marriage also made it through. A long, slow torture.

[@jerrysmith7166]

I'm glad Marcus and his wife are safely home. Fortunate for Marcus, Julie is one heck of a woman. He's very lucky to have such a wonderful woman like that in his life, hats off to her!

[@thereviewclub]

I would never go to Dubai or anywhere is the UAE , and this is my suggestion to everybody else that see this . So many innocent people jailed and abused by the government.

[@veronicameeley3786]

We will only visit Israel.

[@AnnabelleJARankin]

@@veronicameeley3786 Jordan and Egypt for me. Never Dubai.

[@Weightingtablesafter]

You guys are SO overreacting. The VAST majority of us living in Dubai are fine.

[@AnnabelleJARankin]

@@Weightingtablesafter That is no comfort for those outside the 'vast majority'...

[@AnnabelleJARankin]

@@Weightingtablesafter These are the sorts of people I am talking about: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYi2ZKiJfJeVgKM kzbin.info/www/bejne/op6wn5iMabWnhNk kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHe9iYmMjrFpo9U

[@MissFinanceCanada]

As a woman, Dbai was always a NO GO EVER IN MY LIFE ZONE.

[@elisafrogoso7941]

Dubai is actually a place of hypocrisy. Prostitution is rampant but they hide it, some companies hold some immigrants passports so they would be afraid to leave because they charge so much money to get the passports back. They make their own rules, they treat women so bad and no respect for them. If you're a tourist there always bring all your documents wherever you go because they can make up a story and arrest you against your will. Save your contact numbers of your friends at home in case of emergencies.

[@crayCray420]

Smart lady 💝

[@crayCray420]

@@samyandkitty8399 I am a little wild and smoke weed. My type of crazy is not for everyone.

[@bossmeow7628]

@@samyandkitty8399 agree. i lived and worked in dubai for 4 years. i was abiding with the laws and go only to the safe places. it was awesome. i enjoyed my life there. aslong as you are not so self privilege ypu are safe.

[@slayedbyval8311]

Jermaine Gray abs work out self privileged? What does do you mean? I wanna go but I’m scared now.

[@sharonleis1365]

My husband and I traveled to Dubai on business in June 2021. Very oppressive feeling as soon as we landed at the airport. Money and power mean nothing and everything. Foreign workers live in such fear. Not a great visit.

[@joelc9439]

What foreign workers. Even many locals get treated badly. Even some female royal family members. They tried to escape.

[@CARambolagen]

So why did you go in the first place? All this has been known for ages!

[@sharonleis1365]

@@CARambolagen I was asked to go to do a presentation for an education project in Haiti that I am the director for.

[@CARambolagen]

@@sharonleis1365 And...?

[@sharonleis1365]

@@CARambolagen and, what's your point?

[@user-yb1su4mh4s]

I know exactly what this feels like.I was imprisoned for 8.5 months for a cheque that bounced because of the bank being underhanded. Don't be fooled by the shining facade

[@dadsmidnightcreation6794]

liar

[@kiteboarderx]

Take some responsibility for your actions instead of blaming the bank.

[@thefridgeuae]

Me too William. The banks are not honest at all.

[@shawnlobo5805]

@@dadsmidnightcreation6794 just because it didn’t happen to you doesn’t mean it doesn’t happen to other people

[@dadsmidnightcreation6794]

@@shawnlobo5805 wind ya neck in princess and spell ya name right SHAUN

[@MegaBekem]

Ever hear the saying: "It's a nice place to visit, but you never want to live there?" Well, apparently, Dubai isn't even a nice place to visit anymore!

[@argadargad9128]

Someone who spent 30 years there and left. Fuck this place, why do ppl visit it in the first place?

[@TheGymnast71]

true

[@joelc9439]

It has been the same all these years...that being said there are still a lot of good people there.

[@PianoGesang]

@@joelc9439 Among the ones that call the shots?

[@suzanadee8252]

It never was a nice place to visit.

[@Dachdogoriginal]

I made the decision when all those slave laborers were being held against their will to build that city that I would NEVER go into or through that country. I'm glad I did. This is horrific. People don't realize that different cultures can be incredibly different from their own. And they can be very naive. SCARY.

[@sufletmik]

U P

[@jeannedefigier5109]

many countries similar social media send the story some countries have money but system is primitive people who travel can be naive

[@teenel7918]

I 100 % agree with you Dubai will NEVER get a dime from me. DEMONIC Place Controlled by the Devil Demons.

[@SheilaFaumuina-qr3to]

What ever money we receive from our own Country , be satisfied with what we get. Money is the beginning of evil .

[@SheilaFaumuina-qr3to]

They hired people to become their slaves to do their work and pay them in peanuts, what the heck, people should watch this program and never chase money but their lives are so important. ❤

[@chriscunningham9747]

Well, THIS just made my decision of whether to go visit Dubai as a tourist MUCH easier!!! NOT EVER GONNA HAPPEN!!!🤬🤬🤬🤬

[@tracyking7539]

I would never go to that city using slave labor no way

[@sarah5893]

Most of the Western world was built on slave labour

[@jeph33]

What would u use, an automatic?

[@lakialael]

There is certain countries I will never step foot in

[@Lisa207]

Lexus Smith me too 😂

[@Anonymous-or4ru]

Unless your plane has problems and has to divert there as an alternative. If you're wearing the wrong attire or carrying prescribed drugs, there's always a chance you can be thrown in jail.

[@spiceupyourcandles]

Nobody should travel to Australia if you're not white as you are likely to be degraded and humiliated by the descendants of hardcore criminals.

[@stingray4980]

Yup...and they all Islamic!!!

[@danishkapoor8359]

You should go there nigga

[@jclar3565]

What a strong man Marcus is he really inspires me. You can tell if you listen closely to his voice though how stressed out he is about this. But he maintains his dignity.

[@michaelstadtkowitz5214]

I agree, Julie would not have held up the way she did if she hadn't the feeling of the security of a stable and strong man to bravely comfort her when she went to bed at night!!! :)

[@slyfoxie55]

I hate flying through it. Never left the airport and even that is an ordeal.

[@BSwitzerland]

thats Islam for you!!! NO mercy, no love, no compassion, no repentence

[@TonyIngram-kn2sq]

your cute @BSwitzerland 😇

[@kawthercabdallah2420]

It is better than the devil Israelis

[@wallomaie1752]

Having been there... i can attest to the luxurious front of the place, but when I learned of the modern day slavery that goes on under covers....my whole trip was spoilt. I felt so disgusted I just wanted to get out.

[@lauragf.9206]

Wallo Maie i have had the same feelings when I ve been there.

[@hs961]

Educate yourself about slavery then comment about slavery 😉😉

[@CstriderNNS]

@@hs961 how do you know that they haven't, ? what, do you make random assumptions about random people and actually think they are correct?

[@lauragf.9206]

Hani Serhan clear you havent been to Dubai. There is alot written on internet.

[@wastedAlien22]

Me too

[@richardpadley8967]

NOT ONLY DO YOU NOT WANT TO GO THERE BUT YOU ALL NEED TO FIGHT YOUR GOVERMENT FROM DOING BUSINESSSES WITH MURDERERS THAT HAVE MONEY

[@bar-sabas4801]

Very very true

[@samanthanembhard500]

I happen to love Dubai

[@teecee4459]

That's who the government IS though 🤯

[@tonyatehranie159]

Like the US is better...

[@mohaafrica4995]

I get your point but not possible,it's like having a crazy friend who has the means to solve your problems.

[@minigrande1939]

I first went to dubai in 1992 was very different than. To me it looks like hell on earth. Lots of materialistic "I'm richer than you" unhappy millionares Lost souls

[@julieemery8963]

👏👏👏Absolutely

[@TigerBoyX15]

It looks awful full of dheads chasing money..and the DG Lord Crims who now reside there as Marbella is too 'hot '

[@HolySectaQueer]

That looks like an awful place.

[@elaine31347]

I will never ever visit Dubai, ever! Dubai wants to be part of a cosmopolitan world, but they are in the dark ages politically, judicially. They treat their immigrant workers beyond horrible, cruel living in filthy conditions and not paying them. I would be afraid of being denied basic human rights if i went there to vacation.

[@kipemejunior3306]

+elaine31347 don't look for excuses Dubai is only for the rich sit your broke ass where you are waiting for benefits.

[@JoshP037]

+Kipeme Junior Yeah OK, trollll.

[@elaine31347]

+Kipeme Junior WTF does your comment mean?? Looking for excuses not to go to that country? Did you watch the video? Did you actually read my comment? You are an asshat.

[@kaaffuu]

elaine31347 ITS OBVIOUS THIS VIDEO IS A PROPAGANDA MACHINE. DUBAI IS BEAUTIFUL, VIBRANT, VERY MULTICULTURAL AND ITS HEAVEN FOR WORLD BUSINESS CLASS. BUT IF YOUR SCAMMER OR CRIMINAL IN DUBAI, THEY HAVE VERY STRICT RULES AND THEY WILL FUCK YOU UP AND DEPORT YOU BACK TO YOUR COUNTRY. THAT IS WHY DUBAI IS THE SAFEST CITY IN THE WORLD. DON'T GO DUBAI IF YOU ARE CRIMINAL, ITS BETTER TO STAY YOUR HOME COUNTRY.

[@rkk_falcon2617]

elaine31347 who said that we want you

[@rajeevpopli6083]

man thanks for putting this information out there for everyone

[@bar-sabas4801]

A big thank you really now i can stay away from that shithole

[@leonorabarany5061]

Chasing money and glamour is never going to end well. A tough lesson. We are nothing to the elites, to our governments.

[@eileenahern-ku9nx]

Chasing money and glamour 100% bad news ❤

[@TigerBoyX15]

Greatest gifts to us are Animals and Nature... although now in England our rivers and seas are Toilets as the Water Companies poison them and us ..

[@jennbeth1]

I was surprised to see ads for Dubai tourism when I was in London. It's not exactly a go-to destination for Americans.

[@julieemery8963]

For anyone it appears

[@TigerBoyX15]

London is now an M City .. Pakistani Mayor who his followers have voted him in for third time ..

[@joeyg7458]

My hats off to Julie for staying by Marcus’s side.

[@ViolaPressley]

If I love my man I would stand by his side for sure. Why would I not because of his situation. You don't just turn your back on someone you love easily or quickly when they are in a bad situation, especially something like this that he can't control.

[@melanitex1089]

@@ViolaPressley Most women wouldn't though that's the point joey g is getting at.

[@juliewagner8240]

Why wouldn’t she stay by him? I would have been fighting with my country’s embassy to get him out!! Your comment is strange to me.

[@richants1014]

Where has she got to go??? She looks older than him.. For better or worse..

[@juanitarichards1074]

@@richants1014 She loves him and always has and many of us will stand by our man no matter what.

[@AucklandBlonde]

I wish Marcus and Julie the very best in life after what they’ve been put through 💕

[@Boltman47]

The irony is all these development groups enslave millions to build their stuff on cheap labor. I dont feel all that bad for him 🤷‍♂️

[@sarahjobling5474]

What incredible dignity and resilience Marcus and Julie have shown. As you move your lives forward, I pray that the awful memories will be overtaken by s eyeing goodness and provision, wherever it offered you comfort and hope.

[@maureenshaw8633]

How shocking these things happen. I'd run for the hills never to step foot in the UAE . It may look amazing but the underlying truth of the state is disgraceful. Even their royal family are corrupt and treat their women with disrespect. From Liverpool, England 🇬🇧

[@laurastuart3814]

The Windsor men are no different.

[@sunshinem3958]

I think if I went some where to work and the employer wanted my passport I would excuse myself and get to the closest airport, the big money promised for me to work there isn’t worth it.

[@ronaldpellet854]

Have no desire to go to this pit and now I have a good reason....

[@julieemery8963]

Very wise. Money isnt the be all & end all

[@jonathangullett3143]

Honorable journalists. Thank you.

[@kursna]

The best part about this is the ex foreign minister admitting to being corrupt and only having a change of heart after he left office. Corrupt Australian government strikes again

[@PianoGesang]

It struck even harder during the staged events

[@genevielucious4945]

Such a nice guy and supportive wife. Tragic experience for them both. Was so good to see them back in Australia with their family and happy.

[@karencarney7595]

I agree with you!!

[@lynnorme4119]

He should go home but he chose to stay so everything was put blamed on him bcoz he worked with the company that where the project was debunked!

[@yogotti9496]

Don’t be fooled. They probably defraud the people in Dubai. Now they are sweetening their case to try and sue and get some compensation. Believe me. How did the lady when asked if “any money was paid” and she said she didn’t know. Of course you fucking know, it’s yes or no.

[@yogotti9496]

@16:49 look at how the husband looks over nervous when they ask his wife if any money was paid. How the fuck does she not know if any money was paid? Fucking lying ass lady. Something is not right in this case and they probably did defraud

[@yogotti9496]

@16:46

[@chgsf03]

After what that couple has been through together they have a bond that cannot ever be broken! God bless you and your family!

[@AiraCamille]

As a former expat in Dubai. The city is very sinful in many ways. I am so sorry for many who are not aware they're trapped in the city, losing time. They might be enjoying yeah can't deny Dubai has so many attractions if you want fun but real happiness can't be found there.

[@deanivan3951]

Moral of the story: DON'T GO THERE!

[@ossef9712]

After living in Abu Dhabi and Dubai for a year I would never go back. It’s superficial and has a very dark side. Lots of human trafficking and superficial. Cool to visit for a couple days but gets old very fast

[@harveyhudson76]

This can all be put down to one word - GREED!

[@lorrainewadsworth9019]

But Harvey we are all greedy in one way or another., people in glass houses and all that...

[@Musta8787]

Moral of the story. Never trust Matt Joyce

[@sambyf2445]

Harvey Hudson and the Messenger who came to these lands told them before his death that the only thing he feared for them after his departure was that they would compete in worldly pursuits. It will come crumbling down.

[@rozalina531]

Greed and power

[@bigjumbo9479]

Remember people. "All that shines is not always gold"

[@julieemery8963]

Absolutely!

[@TigerBoyX15]

That place has the biggest dg lords from the West living there Kinnans are one from Dublin and many more...all shifted from Marbella Spain

[@sarah5893]

All that glitters is not gold!

[@rebeccab7306]

As my grandma-ma said. If you buy a diamond for a dime. You got a stone worth a penny. If it seems too good to be true. It is too good to be true.

[@catalinradulea306]

Worked there (in Dubai) a few years, then got back to Europe. Few years later got another opportunity to work there so I joined the team ... soon I realized I was in first line to go to jail if mistakes were made, bought my self a plane ticket and flew the same day and quit ( Worked for the company just 3 days :) )

[@sodapop83]

how did you find out? did they tell you or what happened?

[@suminshizzles6951]

I don't know you but I can tell you that is one of the better decisions you have made. If they don't like you for whatever reasons they could slip some shit in your luggage at the airport and the next thing you know you are one head less in height. Over my fucking dead body will I go to places like Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Philippines, Turkey or any Islam governed place. Fuck that. The west better start limiting their numbers or they will enforce Sharia law using our own democracies to do it. That will be the day I take up arms...the rest you can jmagine

[@navarrolevel7]

Sumin Shizzles phillipines is catholic you idiot

[@ap9062]

@@navarrolevel7 like the Philippines don't have a problem with Muslims????

[@navarrolevel7]

irishxxkelt who cares man. Don’t travel to so many countries

[@bigearedmouse17]

Dubai, An 11th Century Culture in a 21st Century Setting.

[@jn8118]

Just me exactly ☝️

[@imjustherengl]

Haven’t seen a more accurate comment

[@Just_logic]

Did you live in Dubai?? Can recognize haters shallow people a mile away. Your reference or benchmark is what?? What is your claim clown??

[@Just_logic]

@@Me-ru6cl what is backward about Arab culture?? Maybe you back your claim and see how bankrupt you are culturally. can you tell me a little about your culture. If you are an American, you have no culture.

[@LIVEFRMNYC]

A wolf in wolf's clothes. (no that's not a typo)

[@laurenloveslv655]

The darker side of Dubai that not many people are aware of.

[@lafsnack]

Turn the volume up Journeyman Pictures

Powerful information that can save your life.

[@ianjames1179]

I would rather spend 4 years in a brent council tower slum than 2 years in Dubai.

[@denisehall4818]

The projects are safer.

[@reemplazaent9632]

😂😂 good old brent

[@donnablackman3954]

All that glitters isnt gold 🙏♥️

[@ImpartiallySpeaking]

The Australian governments failure to take any form of action against Dubai from one year to another is truly shameful.

[@jamestravis1037]

Not surprised....Look how Austraila has changed In the last few years during Covid. Freedoms lost....Happening here in the US as well. TRUMP 2024!

[@wyzolma99]

Whilst I agree with this perspective, "diplomatic" ties need to be kept open so that they can deal with these mediaeval governments.

[@ImpartiallySpeaking]

@@wyzolma99 In all fairness Britain is just as bad for failing to walk away from trading with rogue nations where helping to finance their ability to operate does absolutely nothing to achieve changes for the better. The only way to change the way rogue nations operate is to boycott the hell out of them.

[@pjcallwood]

What a bloody mess and I can understand what Marcus and Julie went through. They were innocent people and were hopelessly let down by the Dubai Authorities, Australian government and the guilty parties of Matt Joyce and Angus Reid. I left Dubai one day in April 2013 when I could not suffer a day more with all the hypocrisy and bullshit that goes on in the UAE. I will never return to the Middle East as I wanted to enjoy the rest of my life in a free democratic country where the rule of law is fair to all parties concerned. The UAE is an Islamic dictatorship where corruption and hypocrisy are endemic. Do not think of even transiting through thus God forsaken land.

[@sodapop83]

"I wanted to enjoy the rest of my life in a free democratic country where the rule of law is fair to all parties concerned." - tell me where in the world is a country where this applies? which country?

[@sodapop83]

@Mr. Smith the last potus was maybe jfk who was elected democraticly, and we know what happened there... sorry to disappoint you

[@RashidKhan-ji6qf]

Lol!! Yeah corruption or hypocrisy doesn't exist anywhere else in the world. God forbid a Christian country be corrupt.. grow up.

[@getmeoutofsanfrancisco9917]

@@sodapop83 Oh bless your heart

[@FinanceHubb_]

​@@sodapop83 not dubai😂

[@Happy-tu3ro]

Imagine people with money suffering like this in Dubai. Imagine all those their maids and house assistants suffering in Dubai, With no money and no support. Wickedness of the highest order. God will definitely judge all of us at the end.

[@fitriarachmat534]

Tissa Happy llk

[@suryaa71]

All thiefs

[@63Baggies]

I wish that God would get a move on FFS...

[@MagicCarpetMusic]

An Indonesian maid, a mother of one child, was recently beheaded in Saudi Arabia after she killed her employer defending herself while he was trying to rape her. According to Amnesty, she was then raped by nine men and summarily decapitated. It's medaieval barbarity, especially nasty towards women.

[@emiltrees]

@@63Baggies I think God is Life itself and not the God of the Bible or the Koran or any other book. This miracle of life is God and nobody will ever produce life in a Laboratory. Jesus isn't coming from the Sky and never will. People are nuts.

[@sugarpie9492]

I come from the generation that watched the movie "Midnight Express" that told the real life story of a man that was sentenced to a Turkish for trying to smuggle hash. And it was so horrific that 40 years later I still deep dive any country I am traveling to. Including the stop over countries too. And especially anytime I have to go through a customs process. I also check my suitcase before I pack that there are no prohibited items in it. And I check that I have my prescriptions in their legitimate containers. I know that the story is different than this one specifically because I was on holiday, and they were working there. But my point is because I saw that movie I was aware by age 20 that while traveling to other countries you must be extra super careful. Because their laws and justice system could be corrupt. And if you don't know how to play their game you can get locked up and forgotten about in an instant. I'm so happy for this couple who finally got back to Australia. 💕

[@WindDancer435]

I just saw on another video where a British woman was imprisoned for trumped up charges of having sex in a taxi. She later found out that someone, probably the taxi driver accused her of sexual immorality when her male friend put his hand on her shoulder! This is unbelievable to me.

[@petezauw1921]

What an amazing woman Julie is. Everyman should be so blessed to have a woman of her caliber and unfailing love.

[@darrenjones2396]

Listen you would never see a person from the so called Middle East making a Video on You Tube like this about the UK or the US.RESPECT the country were ever you go.Laws are Laws...

[@scienz0220]

Darren Jones no

[@bobbygold3889]

Darren Jones Darren Jones, are you flipping joking? Middle Eastern standard FLAUNT UK and French law everyday by congregating in the street to worship. Everyday they're committing crimes in UK like rape of children.

[@JC-tv5zx]

You are so right...I am soo lucky to live with such a woman...I did so much shit to her (I went with other women)...but she is still on my side...We have a good equal relation...in the early days there was violence 2 times...she punched me, I lost a tooth, but she was right..she found out about another girl...second time she kicked me in the stomach, she was right, I drunk too much that night!She stayed on my side when I was in jail...we had hard times, we lived on the streest back in the years of Swiss Drug Hell...we always supported each other as a team...now some 30 years after we live peacefully in our little house..and I love my woman for her loyality and kindness she always gives to me... Women are better humans, without her, I would be dead a long time now! She saved literally my live, calling ambulance when I had Overdoses, collecting money when I was in prison in Belize; just unbelievable what she did for me... A man has to worship his women, treat her like she deserves, just being a partner, never an opressor... This little text is a little anonymous "thank you" towards my beloved woman..

[@bobbygold3889]

@irishxxkelt yes they are. They were doing it for thirty years unabated. Search Rotherham on the internet. Their cult leader encouraged his soldiers to kill prisoners of war and take their women and daughters as sex slaves. It's why ISIS is doing this sort of thing now. You've got to see it for what it is my Irish friend.

[@Lisa207]

It's a kind of country that for me is not worth a penny

[@Just_logic]

Still people love to live in Dubai. We like people like you to stay out.

its too hot 110 to 117 degrees no way!

[@ads1535]

@@Just_logic A nation that imprisons foreigners without a reason and puts camel poop on their face is not worth to travel to.

@Robb Skipper yes! i just go down to venice beach and enjoy the weather. the pandemic has curbed the traffic jams a bit too. love my A/C for sure

[@aligatordamn]

I would spare my poop on their faces

[@atlanticsender]

Marcus and Julie are so incredibly strong. They are such good people, they did not deserve any of this. Good people like them go down every single day 😪

[@martineastwood1]

Great documentary, enjoyed it! Thanks.

[@tracygilbert5731]

Even with all our problems, it's still a blessing to live in the USA.

[@zemzem8323]

GOD BLESS AMERICA!

[@katieosborn9345]

But it's probably best to stay close to home and be very careful where you go if you want to travel overseas.

[@aligatordamn]

here's an example of a person who is Afraid to speak up the truth

[@carmenl163]

It is if you are a white businessman.

[@tyronejones5657]

@@carmenl163 god, you always have to play the race card

[@MrEvilWasp]

This guy was set up as a patsy right from the moment they set eyes on him. They knew exactly what they were doing and how it was going to end for him. It was one long con that even the courts knew but were too proud to admit they got screwed over. Peace

[@newmusic4383]

They are all in on it been there

[@FlyingExplorer2022]

It is so touching for me as I have experienced both ends of the coin. I grew up in Muscat and I am in Sydney now, so interesting to see such topics. I am so happy for them to be set free.

[@joelc9439]

Israel and Oman are better than the UAE.

[@jungleworld11]

The unfortunate lesson you learned: never work and live in a lawless middle eastern country !!! I wouldn't even go for a holiday !

[@melissatorrisi1]

A soulless concrete jungle with draconian laws..no thanks!

[@panismith1544]

Yes!

[@Seren_ity22]

💯💯💯

[@julieemery8963]

Absolutely

[@shadows4419]

Nothing and no amount of money is worth your freedom.

[@Miss1Ginger]

👍

[@abdifatahabdi2411]

Define freedom.

[@mjda3903]

I'm not discounting what you wrote, but how many people think ALL homeless and broke people are just "too lazy" or subhuman? It's hypocritical to say that X is "too high a price" while glorifying celebrities and rich people.

[@panismith1544]

Harsh country, Harsh laws, Simple don't go there. Warn Others.🧳

[@wendyburrows4178]

This is utterly disgusting. When bad things happen to good men its so absolutely vile, even more so when someone else is guilty and allowing someone else to take the fall. I cannot imagine how utterly soul destroying this has been and the toll its taken on every level. This couple are amazing that they have survived this whole ordeal. I wish them a pleasant and happy future, may they forget this horrible experience in time. And may this be a lesson to all who travel this way.

[@kimwilliams6203]

This is why our constitution is so precious

[@ike.b.rowland7128]

Well said! !! Thank You God, for your son, our forefathers, and our VETERANS. Pray for our President, no matter who it is, like them or not, always pray for our President.

[@ike.b.rowland7128]

Well said Kim

[@blazehucane3225]

The constitution of most countries is precious, whether it is implemented equally and fairly "there's the rub". Despite the constitution there's brutal discrimination against races, religions, class and status. The constitution is supposed to be for all people regardless of their race, color, creed or class.

[@juliewagner8240]

Yet even our constitution isn’t protecting some Americans rights.

[@sabrinabowden-hughes1730]

@@juliewagner8240 amen

[@shanemike3070]

Jail you for months or years and never tell you why? Crazy place I would never want to see

[@octoberxivsalomon5277]

That's true.

[@shahad963]

True...but this happens everywhere in the world. There are innocent people who have been wrongly sentenced to life in prison or even given a death penalty in America, Europe......EVERYWHERE.

[@changungandu8289]

I am living in Dubai over a year now, I thank God my experience is different. Had I seen this before coming here I would have the same mindset as everyone else in the comment section.

[@loyalallies]

Lived there and never gotten myself into trouble but all this is true. Why should ppl live in fear with zero democracy or justice...one wrong move my darling u r in trouble. All the best 🤞

[@PianoGesang]

Get out

[@suzieque9934]

Would be really interesting to know if you're still happy living there now?

[@TigerBoyX15]

Things can change very easily..all it takes is One Lie against you...

[@suzieque9934]

​@@TigerBoyX15scary thought

[@freejoytambandini2224]

Best watch in a while

[@justforyouenjoy]

The leader is pure evil there - everything there is evil they will be judged in the end

[@c0lewrld]

justforyouenjoy just fyi sheikh khalifa ruler of the uae is the best ruler you would ever meet not like d.trump nor others but at least we have tolerance fairness we have justice fir one another

[@deeone01]

Amen

[@juanitarichards1074]

@@c0lewrld Why do his daughters keep trying to escape? His last wife too - she was given exile in Britain.

[@oldsailor65]

Being Judged in the end is not good enough for me. Tyrants need to be Judged and Punished now so we know they have been punished!

[@JorgeGonzalez-ut3pm]

Oh yeah 👍

[@ffssheeple]

I worked with a wise older Aussie who had to fly to Dubai to assist with a work prohect. One of the cheques he gave to pay a bill for bounced only by a balance of $3.00 due to a Dubian citizen Accountant not transfering an overdue payment to the business account of a huge and substantial amount of money - the Dubian government arrested this nice older man from Australia and the Dubian citizen who caused the mess got no repercussions. My Aussie friend spent just under a year in jail and by the end of it all - paid three sets of $35k bribes before they were freed. It was the bank that received the cheque who called the police and all they had to do was just wait 4 more days for the balance to clear and for the cheque to be reissued. What this Aussie man was trying to pay for wasn't overdue and he just wanted to pay it earlier and had been advised by the Dubian accountant that the overdue transfer was all completed. He says he will never ever forget how bad the jail was and also his mum helped pay for the bribes and release. Not even the particular company assisted.

[@joelc9439]

But was this australian man arrested ?

[@andykerr4180]

The advice to anyone is ask these people if they would advise against going to Dubai. I wouldn't touch the place with a barge poll. Heard stories like this or if you're western and get involved with their citizens or authorities accusing you of something don't expect due process.

[@H4TTOR1_H4NZO]

Dubai is such a fake front. I had a vacation there a few months before covid for 2 weeks and I only ended up staying one week, i always felt like I was doing something wrong and looking over my shoulder constantly. Then I saw and talked to some construction workers and their living conditions were beyond unbelievable. They even told me that when they arrived they were forced to sign a contract and can't leave until the assigned projects are finished, they get no safety equipment and hardly any breaks and have to ask to use the bathroom or eat 😢... Dubai won't last long because those structures go up so fast and the upkeep is a pain in ass in the dry conditions.

[@Kyle-xf4sj]

Stay where you know you're FREE.... Lesson learned don't go aboard it's not Vegas 👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@graphicism]

It's a lot safer than Las Vegas.

[@Comeswoopfam]

Vegas is Ratchet

[@sleepnosis]

Vegas is also near the bottom of my list

[@alison2649]

My brother in law worked there (as a business man)for a year. He is of middle eastern decent and speaks perfect Arabic however looking at him one might think he’s some kind of Caucasian. He tells me that in every office,in restaurants,every where he went he’d over hear the natives talking shit about him (assuming he was white)and of other Americans,etc. Even his coworkers in the first week right in front of him having no idea he could understand every word! He’s Lebanese . Anyway when he accepted the job he was full of hope & enthusiasm of a new adventure but a year later he left there disgusted and abhorred by that countries true nature and views of their tourists. If the world only knew their true view of their own tourists they would never go!

[@luckyali4948]

Either you or him telling fat lie. When you travel a foreign land just respect their laws girl. TELL ME A SINGLE CITY IN EUROPE, U.S OR LATIN AMERICA you wouldn't go to jail for assaulting a female? Haters are big time losers to write negative comments cause all they can do is drink work sleep youtube bang multiply REPEAT and die in misery because they can't afford travelling all their lives. I REQUEST TO UAE GOVERNMENT TO KICK ALL NON MUSLIM AMERICANS AND EUROPEAN ENGINEERS OUT. HIRE MUSLIMS ONLY HOWEVER THEY WILL NOT LISTEN ME BECAUSE THEY ARE DUMB TOO. THEY WOULD LOVE TO PAY AN AMERICAN/OR BRITISH CIVIL/PETROLEUM ENGINEERS $70K-$100000K A YEAR PLUS BENEFITS AND WOULD NOT EVEN PAY HALF TO INDIANS, PAKISTANIS, EGYPTIANS AND TURKISH. Matter of fact, many british pilots working with UAE airlines make 150k to 300k a year depends on the experience. I'm not hundred percent sure about egyptians and Turkishs but Pakistanis and Indians engineers study six years(after high school school) same syllabus published by Addison Wesley, Mcgraw hill, Osborn, MIT and Oxford, (some of our universities are over 100 years old) and would not get the same salary in dubai as americans/british do so who is racist all of you white, latin ass junkies or Arabs. WALL ST EXPERIENCED FINANCE GUYS making millions a year in dubai. travel and then say bullshit. If I tell you I banged your sister yesterday would you believe me?

[@druoleary]

Lebanese are Caucasian, no different than Italians.

[@choppystyle87]

i feel his pain. my wife is local and she tells me constantly how others are talking about me. everyone thinks she is indian because she is mexican/emirati so she doesnt look like a local. she gets so mad all the time and wants to leave so bad

[@rockroyaltymc]

@@choppystyle87 sure... because you're so important and such a catch that people would talk about you.... why are you lying?

[@johnnyreamage]

@@luckyali4948 ok Ali. Everyone knows Muslim countries are backwards and case their legal system in a medieval, outdated book by a warlord, that hates Jews and all non Muslims. Go to a civilized Western country, and you are entitled to due process and legal rights. Go to the middle East and you're entitled to nothing

[@yo-yowilliams2022]

My guy friend (not my boyfriend) and I went to Dubai and paid for separate hotel rooms. The front desk agent kept saying, “it’s ok if you only want one room.” We said NO. We will keep two rooms. I simply wasn’t taking that chance.

[@rhoduskal-cious3243]

Great documentary!

[@MrSokwe]

I will never fly Emirates nor visit Dubai again ever.

[@stingray4980]

I have been saying to all my family and friends NOT to fly Emirates for years now. They all look at me as though I am mad!!! Little do they know that a big chunk of their profits goes straight to the terrorists.

[@tanfer2003]

Say that when you can afford to fly it may be 🤣

[@soul_luv3710]

Last week my friend was like hey ya wanna go to Dubai with our kids . She goes ya know it's in India. lol I said um no try again and showed her. I may have to show her the laws and such that westerners are clueless of, bc I wouldn't set foot there with my kid. I'd much rather her have named a real place in India.

[@stevebailey5591]

@@soul_luv3710 Your friend is thick.

[@soul_luv3710]

Steve Bailey lmfvo. Not usually ..just a little sheltered and possibly ill informed. Lol

[@alan-zl7ee]

U couldn't give me free tickets🛩🛫✈ to go there even without watching this documentary Lmao🤣😂🤭🤫☠💀👺👹😈🙈....

[@deannalumia1707]

38:00 In prison, because you wore a pink breast cancer awareness t-shirt, while you were just transiting through Dubai Airport. Wow! Wow, wow, wow! I never wanted to go to that misogynistic place in the first place, but now I won't even go if they'd give me a million.

[@ericgriffin6698]

I've spent a lot of time working in the UAE, once the crash hit DXB many of the real criminals dumped cars and fled the country to avoid arrest, innocent people being put thru this is alarming and extremely concerning and I agree DXB is off my list full stop bec this can happen to anyone going to DXB is very risky ...loads of other places far safer. Extremely sad these 2 lost everything and were always not guilty shame on Dubai and happy they both got home ..really nice expats, horrible story guys, very absorbing documentary. Justice always prevails !!

[@sarah4jc506]

I wouldn't do business there no matter how lucrative it may appear.

[@rmazim500]

Do Business in Israel which has excellent laws and judicial system.Above all the Israelis and the Jews are very good people to do business with.

[@juliewagner8240]

If it was such a great place to deal at why didn’t more people make lots of money? Only the royals make any money.

[@meichong8278]

STOP VIRTUE SIGNALLING YOUD CUT YOUR ARMS OFF TO GET BUSINESS THERE

[@meichong8278]

@@juliewagner8240 Bullshit your not getting the full story

[@greenjupiter]

@@rmazim500 like the great business of war and debt?

[@bencampbell4366]

JUST DONT GO THERE , THEYS MANY PLACES CHEAPER AND NICER ............DONT FUND THERE NASTY SYSTEM ,

[@babslan3341]

The same think happened to someone, i know personally. He almost died in jail in Dubai. He had Diabetic, no medizin, month long no doctors. He got a very bad infection in his foot, no medical treatment for weeks, denied! He stayed over one year in jail, only the embassy was able to get him out of jail and bring him back to his hometown. Today he's a very sick men, nothing like the men he was, before he went to Dubai. He's life, his health is totally destroyed through Dubai! Because of the non threatening of his very badly infected foot, one toe of this foot had to go for an amputation, one toe is gone. Dubai is a system of crime, no human rights and slavery labour!

[@quicklern818]

I love that argument some people make, "Most cities were built by slaves", like that's a pass. And sure, for the most part, that is true--most older cities used some form of slave labor. The difference between those cities and Dubai, though, is those old cities were built before any of us were alive--Dubai is being built RIGHT THIS VERY MOMENT, by slaves. The choice to go there and put your money into that system is your choice. I'd rather get a goddamn root canal than step foot in that fucking place.

[@Alexe829]

I had thought to go on holiday sometime but NO THANKS! My friend lived there. Experiences not suitable for sharing.

[@Herman47]

*I am never visiting Dubai*

[@khalidabdel5729]

Very good, you safe your life

[@bar-sabas4801]

Me too

[@JosephKulik2016]

It's difficult to believe how impotent Australia is to help its citizens who are in legal trouble abroad. I thought that its abandonment of Julian Assange was simply due to the controversial nature of his case and because he could perhaps be seen as a "trouble maker". But none of that is apparent in this case. In fact, it looks like a new PM finally did gain their release, so the political power was always there. It was the political will of the Australian government that was missing. My only advice to my friends Down Under is not to count on your government if you get into legal trouble abroad. Its apparently occupied with more important things. ... [e-mail]

[@mashudahmed4623]

Australia need china and dubai

[@BertGrogor]

Ignorant

[@pontifixmax]

If I were Marcus I'd be suing that smug Sunland guy for making false statements that led to being imprisoned.

[@TigerBoyX15]

He won't win it or get anywhere..plus it will cost money.... different system there

[@fmachine86]

That Australian foreign minister is shady af.

[@hoeuloeurn6249]

Very strong couple, am sorry to see this, good luck