Detained in Dubai: New York Student's 10-Hour Layover Turns into Months of Trouble

A 21-year-old New York college student, Elizabeth Polanco De Los Santos, has been detained in Dubai for months after airport officials accused her of assaulting and insulting them during a security search. The incident occurred during a 10-hour layover in mid-July. Filing a case against someone in Dubai triggers a legal process that prohibits the accused from leaving the country, often leading to extortion attempts. Detained in Dubai, an organization providing legal assistance to foreigners, highlights the unjust treatment of visitors in the UAE.