Sydney mother jailed after 'insulting' Kuwait's Emir

[NM]

From news.com.au:

A SYDNEY mother is in a Kuwait prison cell after a bizarre incident at the country's international airport.

Nasrah Alshamery, 43, is facing the archaic charge of insulting the nation's ruling Emir after rowing with airport security officers over Saddam Hussein versus John Howard and George W. Bush, The Daily Telegraph reports.

 

[NYCguy]

Wouldn't it have been simpler to merely keep her big mouth firmly shut and avoid antagonizing security staff? I've found it better to not argue with security, immigration or customs officials because they can make your life quite miserable, as this unfortunate family has found out.

I would certainly not go around insulting the leader of any nation when I was seeking entry to their country. In some places (North Korea, Belarus, possibly Uzbekistan, and a few others) such behaviour could see you disappear for a long, long time... Perhaps forever.

 

[trooper]

I'd add check in staff and Chefs to that list too....

 

[JohnK]

Why argue politics with total strangers in a foreign land. And never insult political leaders, spiritual leaders or monarchs both verbally and written.

If unsure of the type of penalties one faces just ask Harry Nicolaides what he has endured in Thailand for the past 5 months although he may end up getting a pardon since he pleaded guilty.

Thai royals consider Nicolaides pardon