6 h. ago British law student jailed in Dubai for 25 years 'was caught with cocaine'

Mia O'Brien, 23, has been sentenced to 25 years behind bars following a one-day hearing after she was caught with 50 grams of the Class drug last October, with an estimated street value of around £2,5000.

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7 h. ago British law student was jailed in Dubai for 25 years after being caught with 50 grams of cocaine

Mia O'Brien, 23, of Huyton, Merseyside, pleaded not guilty to drug offences in court but was convicted by a judge after just a day-long hearing on July 25.

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7 h. ago Brit student Mia O'Brien in 'hellhole' Dubai jail was caught with 50g of cocaine

Mia O'Brien was arrested in the Middle East in October and pleaded not guilty to drug offences in court, but was convicted by a judge after just a day-long hearing on July 25

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7 h. ago Brit student Mia O'Brien jailed for life in Dubai was caught with cocaine, says mum

Law student Mia O'Brien has been given a life sentence after being caught with 50 grams of cocaine in the Middle East in October, according to her mum

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10 h. ago Mum of British law student jailed for life in Dubai makes damning three

Mia O'Brien, 23, has been banged up in Dubai's central prison after her mum admits she made a "very stupid mistake".

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36 h. ago British law student, 23, is jailed for life in Dubai after making one 'very stupid mistake' says her devastated mother as she appeals for help

Mia O'Brien, 23, from Huyton, Liverpool, 'made a very stupid mistake', according to her mother, who has launched a heartfelt plea on a fundraising site for help with travel and legal fees.

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6 d. ago Charlie Sheen: I was banging 7 gram rocks of cocaine and hurt people

Charlie Sheen admits his shame over his drug addiction in a Netflix documentary alongside his ex-wives, daughter Lola, co-star Jon Cryer, pal Sean Penn, his brother Ramon and his dealer

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