Norwegian held up for extra-marital sex after complaining rape returns home

The issue has snowballed into a controversy forcing Dubai authorities to pardon her.

A Norwegian woman at the center of a Dubai rape dispute has returned to Norway. Marte Deborah Dalelv was sentenced to 16 months in prison by a court in the Persian Gulf state after she had gone to police to report that she had been raped by a co-worker after having cocktails. The 24-year-old Norwegian was held in custody for four days and convicted for extra-marital sex and alcohol consumption.

Dubai authorities eventually decided to pardon Dalelv,likely in the hope of avoiding a public relations backlash and a possible tourist boycott. Arriving in Norway on Wednesday,Dalelv told the NRK news agency that she was happy to be home and looked forward to eating pork again.

Day after PM Modi’s visit to the town, Manipur’s Churachandpur sees violent protest

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Protests in Manipur's Churachandpur turned violent as two men were arrested for damaging decorations for PM Modi's visit. The crowd demanded their release and attempted to storm the police station. The men were eventually released after a bail hearing. The incident occurred after a clash between locals and police on Thursday, but the situation had calmed down before Saturday's visit.

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