UK influencer faces death penalty in Dubai murder case

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 09:02 · Archive

British influencer Brooke George, 23, is being held in a Dubai jail facing the death penalty for allegedly murdering her boyfriend.

British influencer Brooke George, 23, faces execution by firing squad in the United Arab Emirates after being charged with murdering her boyfriend William Treeby, 26. Ms George was arrested at Dubai airport on 22 June while trying to leave the country. She had been visiting Mr Treeby, who was living and working in Dubai, for the second time since meeting him online earlier in the year.

Ms George is being held in Bur Dubai detention centre, where a hearing date has been set for 28 October. Advocacy group Detained in Dubai claims she acted in self-defence when stabbing Mr Treeby with a kitchen knife during what it describes as a violent attack. The organisation has called for her to be released on bail and for the case to be dealt with as domestic violence.

Ms George's mother, Thereza, has expressed serious concerns about her daughter's welfare. She claims her daughter is unable to sleep and has been prohibited from making international phone calls. Advocacy groups have alleged that Ms George has been subjected to 'deeply humiliating and distressing' treatment, including being forced to undress in front of male prison officers without females present. Bur Dubai has acknowledged poor conditions in its facility, noting that holding cells were 'never meant for long-term habitation'.

How it is being reported

• Brooke George: UK influencer faces death penalty by firing squad on charges of murder from inside Dubai jailAn influencer is ‘suffering terribly’ inside a Dubai jail while waiting to find out if she will be executed for murdering her boyfriend.Perth Now · 13 Oct, 08:30
• Brooke George: UK influencer faces death penalty by firing squad on charges of murder from inside Dubai jailAn influencer is ‘suffering terribly’ inside a Dubai jail while waiting to find out if she will be executed for murdering her boyfriend.The West Australian · 13 Oct, 08:30

In this story: Brooke George · William Treeby · Thereza George · Detained in Dubai · Dubai · United Arab Emirates · Bur Dubai

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