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===Laws & Social Stigmas===
===Laws & Social Stigmas===


It is illegal to be unmarried and pregnant in Dubai. If you're a foreigner and unmarried, you'll probably be asked for a marriage certificate by some doctors. Be careful to only go to doctors that do not ask for marriage certificates (we're not sure if this is possible). Be aware that, if you're found to be pregnant and unmarried as a foreigner, you'll be deported. If you're pregnant and unmarried as an Emirati, you could face possible imprisonment. We're still trying to gather more details on this -- but, above all, be careful.
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>


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