Woman jailed foradultery

(BBC): A British mother jailed for adultery in Dubai has lost a second appeal and will stay in prison. Marnie Pearce, 40, hoped to be freed but will have to serve the rest of a three-month term. It had been reduced from six months at her first appeal. She will be deported on her release and fears she will lose custody of her two young children. Ms Pearce says her ex-husband accused her of adultery to gain custody of their two children, a claim he denies.

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