UAE: British law student sentenced to 25 years in Dubai prison after 50 grams of cocaine found in apartment

Mia O’Brien, a 23-year-old British law student, was sentenced to 25 years in Dubai after 50 grams of cocaine were found in her apartment. Despite pleading not guilty, she was convicted in a one-day hearing. Now imprisoned under harsh conditions, her mother’s fundraising efforts face hurdles as the family seeks support and hopes for legal intervention.