Jail for two women in Emirates' first lesbian indecency case

A Bulgarian woman and her Lebanese partner have been sentenced to one month in jail after being found guilty by a Dubai court of indecent acts.

It is thought to be the first case of its kind in the United Arab Emirates.

Dubai's Court of Appeal upheld the convictions.

The 36-year-old Bulgarian and 30-year-old Lebanese woman will both be deported after they have served their sentences.

7Days newspaper reported that they were spotted kissing and petting on a public beach in April. They both pleaded not guilty to charges they had behaved indecently. See Jail for two women in Emirates' first lesbian indecency case