Athens man, imprisoned in UAE for taking photo, will be freed

ABU DHABI // Friends, family and supporters of a 70-year-old American who was arrested last month for allegedly taking photos of a restricted area, have raised almost Dh45,000 for his legal fees. On Wednesday, a crowd-funding campaign was launched for Dr Robert Black with the money going to his legal representatives.

“Alan’s family, friends and creativity organisations raised and wired Dh44,000 for cash available for legal representation,” said his friend, Rosemary Rein.