Irish Woman Charged with ‘Attempting Suicide’ in Dubai After Alleged Attack

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Local sources from United Arab Emirates: The Guardian, Sky News.
UK coverage: The Guardian.

An Irish woman, Tori Towey, has been charged with ‘attempting suicide’ by a court in Dubai after she was allegedly attacked and left with severe bruising and injuries. Towey, who works as an airline cabin crew member in the United Arab Emirates, has had her passport blocked and cannot return to Ireland. Politicians and campaigners are calling for her release, with the Sinn Féin leader and the taoiseach expressing their readiness to intervene in the case. Advocacy group Detained in Dubai is urging authorities to drop the charges and allow Towey to fly home with her mother.

Tori Towey, a 28-year-old woman from Ireland, has been charged with ‘attempting suicide’ by a court in Dubai, following an alleged attack that left her with severe bruising and other injuries. Towey, who works as an airline cabin crew member in the United Arab Emirates, was taken to a police station where she was informed of the charges. Her passport has been blocked, preventing her from returning to Ireland. The Sinn Féin leader, Mary Lou McDonald, and the taoiseach, Simon Harris, have both expressed their willingness to intervene in the case, with Harris stating that he is ready to support an Irish citizen in these appalling circumstances. Advocacy group Detained in Dubai is calling on authorities to drop the charges and allow Towey to return home with her mother.

The case against Tori Towey, a cabin crew employee from Ireland, will be heard in court on July 18. Towey, who works in the United Arab Emirates, was charged with ‘attempting suicide’ and abusing alcohol after allegedly being attacked and left with severe bruising. Her passport has been blocked, preventing her from leaving Dubai. The Sinn Féin leader, Mary Lou McDonald, has raised the case in the Irish parliament, urging the government to intervene and ensure Towey’s safe return to Ireland. The taoiseach, Simon Harris, has expressed his willingness to support Towey and work towards resolving the situation. Detained in Dubai, an advocacy group, is calling for the charges to be dropped and for Towey to be allowed to fly home with her mother.

Tori Towey, an Irish woman working as an airline cabin crew member in the United Arab Emirates, has been charged with ‘attempting suicide’ by a Dubai court. Towey was allegedly attacked and left with severe bruising and injuries before being taken to a police station where she learned of the charges against her. Her passport has been blocked, preventing her from returning to Ireland. Politicians, including the Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald and the taoiseach Simon Harris, are calling for Towey’s release and expressing their readiness to intervene in the case. Advocacy group Detained in Dubai is urging authorities to drop the charges and allow Towey to fly home with her mother.

An Irish woman, Tori Towey, has been charged with ‘attempting suicide’ by a court in Dubai after allegedly being attacked and left with severe bruising and other injuries. Towey, who works as an airline cabin crew member in the United Arab Emirates, is unable to return to Ireland as her passport has been blocked. Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald and taoiseach Simon Harris have both expressed their willingness to intervene in the case. Advocacy group Detained in Dubai is calling on authorities to drop the charges and allow Towey to fly home with her mother.