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Craig Ballentine, a 33-year-old from Belfast, faces slander charges in Dubai after posting a negative review about his former employer, a dog grooming business. Ballentine, who worked at the salon, was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and took sick leave, which led to his employer falsely reporting him as “absconded.” After returning home, he left the critical review. When visiting Abu Dhabi, he was detained in Dubai under strict cybercrime laws. Despite deleting the post and apologizing, he is facing up to two years in prison. Legal experts warn that Dubai’s laws are often used for personal vendettas.
