13 Tweets That Show Just How Upset People Are About The US False Arrest Of Emirati Businessman
The horrifying news of an Emirati business man being falsely arrested in Ohio, US, came to light earlier today and since then, the UAE and muslim community have been taking to social media to vent their anger and frustration over the incident. The hashtag #AttackingAnEmaratiGuyInUS has been trending all day and here is what people are saying:
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Dear US: Your citizens are respected in the UAE more than they are in the US!!— Haya M. ????????❤ (@Hayo0oy) July 3, 2016
“Wearing national dress is not a crime”
Wearing traditional clothes is not a crime!
To make a reservation wearing traditional clothes is not a crime!
.#attackingAnEmaratiGuyInUS— عبدالله الزبيدي (@AlZubaidi_A) July 3, 2016
“…the police referred to his clothing in their report as a criminal indicator…” – Julia Shearson
— Kerr Salvador IV (@ArkiKnight) July 3, 2016
In an era characterized of globalization,we are still judging people based on their race &clothes..What a shame!#AttackingAnEmaratiGuyInUS
— شرينه بنت يوسف (@shereenayousef) July 3, 2016
Dressing in one’s traditional garments should not be reason for attack or unfair discrimination.
— Kerr Salvador IV (@ArkiKnight) July 3, 2016
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Some US citizens have tattoos and wear funky scary dresses, yet we never judged them on how they appeared !!— Haya M. ????????❤ (@Hayo0oy) July 3, 2016
Sad 2 hear abt d #AttackingAnEmaratiGuyInUS.
Welcoming d ‘trumpified’ americans 2 visit UAE.
Learn how emirates respect d expatriates— Shuhaib Ibrahim (@ShuhaibIbrahim) July 3, 2016
A lot of the tweets portray the message that an apology is not enough:
Apology not enough #AttackingAnEmaratiGuyInUS
— Darin (@DeDareen) July 3, 2016
Tbh I think the UAE should demand an official statement and apology from the US on what happened ????#AttackingAnEmaratiGuyInUS
— 나다 (@Minilmk) July 3, 2016
