The British student jailed for 25 years in Dubai after making a “very stupid mistake” has been released, marking a major update in a case that has been in and out of headlines throughout the latter half of 2025.
Mia O’Brien, a law student at the University of London, was in the Middle East last year on holiday when police raided a party and allegedly found 50 grams of cocaine. The drug reportedly had a street value of around $3,300, and its presence was enough to see O’Brien convicted of drug supply and possession charges on July 25.Continue reading…
