A 21 year old American student faced a nightmare ordeal after being sentenced to imprisonment for lightly touching a security officer at Dubai Airport in July. Now free, her story continues to draw international attention.
Elizabeth Polanco Delos Santos was on her way home to the United States after holidaying in Istanbul, Turkey, with friends. In transit, she had a ten-hour layover at Dubai Airport. During security checks, she was instructed to remove her medical brace, which she had been wearing around her waist due to its metallic nature.
She tried to explain that she was required to wear the brace at all times but was taken to a private room and ordered to remove it, leaving her feeling violated.
In a desperate attempt to seek help, she lightly touched the arm of a female customs officer to get her attention. This action led to a whirlwind of…
