Wife of British grandfather facing jail in Dubai fears for his heart condition
The IndependentGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The wife of a British grandfather said to be facing jail in Dubai after asking partying neighbours to quieten down has spoken out about her fears for her husband’s heart condition. The family are all very distressed.” Describing Mr Mackellar as a “placid man” and “devoted dad and husband”, she said: “We have been married for 49 years and have never really been apart. open image in gallery Ian MacKeller is said to now face several years in prison Mrs Mackellar said her husband merely went to have a “neighbour-to-neighbour” conversation to ask the partygoers to turn the music down a bit. If the case isn’t dropped, Ian will likely end up in prisons notorious for human rights violations, and he simply doesn’t deserve it.” Ms Stirling explained that it is “standard practice” in Dubai to preemptively file a police report when at risk of being reported and “manipulate” the system.
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