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In the UAE, it's illegal to have sex outside of marriage (these laws are called "Zina"). This means that, if you're pregnant and unmarried, this is illegal in the UAE. If you're a pregnant, you'll probably be asked for a marriage certificate when you visit the doctor. Be aware that, if you're found to be pregnant and unmarried, you'll face legal repercussions. If you're a foreigner, you'll either be imprisoned or deported. If you're pregnant and unmarried as an Emirati, you could face possible imprisonment. There have been cases of rape victims, especially domestic female migrant workers, who were imprisoned for allegedly having sex outside of marriage, despite the fact that they were raped.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/26/hundreds-of-women-prosecuted-for-extramarital-sex-in-uae-finds-bbc UAE imprisoning rape victims under extramarital sex laws – investigation]</ref> | In the UAE, it's illegal to have sex outside of marriage (these laws are called "Zina"). This means that, if you're pregnant and unmarried, this is illegal in the UAE. If you're a pregnant, you'll probably be asked for a marriage certificate when you visit the doctor. Be aware that, if you're found to be pregnant and unmarried, you'll face legal repercussions. If you're a foreigner, you'll either be imprisoned or deported. If you're pregnant and unmarried as an Emirati, you could face possible imprisonment. There have been cases of rape victims, especially domestic female migrant workers, who were imprisoned for allegedly having sex outside of marriage, despite the fact that they were raped.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/26/hundreds-of-women-prosecuted-for-extramarital-sex-in-uae-finds-bbc UAE imprisoning rape victims under extramarital sex laws – investigation]</ref> | ||
To watch a documentary about the difficulties faced by pregnant unmarried women (with a focus on female migrant workers), click [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JvY8WFdQYg here]. To watch a video about an expat who got pregnant (while unmarried) in Dubai, click [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXm6KdLTEEo here]. | |||
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