Mildred ([info]_yungfuktoi_) wrote,
2008-03-03 17:03:00
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“Half a calamity is better than a whole one” - Lawrence of Arabia

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The DA has dropped all charges.

Cat is coming home. No criminal record, his name cleared, and he's a free man. A poor man, but free! We expecting him on a plane back to London within twenty-four hours.

The BBC went to Dubai to cover this story, and interviewed key officials in the case. The reporter and our attorney are saying that damage control is underway: many prisoners are about to be released, and they're promising reforms which could reduce these sorts of arrests happening to future travelers. Not holding my breath, but if this does transpire, then we've basically achieved everything we set out to do from the beginning, and that's a fair bit of awesome.

It's all a bit sudden, and I'm still trying to get my head around it.

You guys have a fucking lot to be proud of. The media attention we've drawn from our collective efforts has resulted in not only Cat's release, but that of other prisoners and the subsequent changes that are under review. That's a pretty serious accomplishment. Today you can look in the mirror and know you've made the world a better place, and I sincerely hope karma gives you the reach-around for your efforts. You guys rock.

I never thought I'd see the day where I said the internet restored my faith in humanity. This is the geek equivalent of an 80's movie ending. Who's throwing the prom, then?
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[info]misstiamaria

March 3 2008, 17:12:06 UTC 4 years ago

Fucking brilliant! I couldn't decide what made them suddenly drop everything like that, but if it was the BBC then that really is amazing news!!

"Who's throwing the prom then".

Looking at the hilarity that was Fridays wedding I think Dusty should be in charge! Need evidence...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/1queer1/sets/72157604014478753/

[info]_yungfuktoi_

March 3 2008, 17:24:52 UTC 4 years ago

It's probably a combination of things, but I think that they're savvy enough to know that this surge in bad publicity was going to have a profound impact on their tourism industry. They did the right thing, at the end of the day, whatever force coerced them to do so.

HIRED! I'm so gutted I couldn't be there for that, it looked like a brilliant time :)

[info]psymbiotic

March 3 2008, 17:13:05 UTC 4 years ago

That is AWESOME news! Biggest of Congratulations! :D

Egan

[info]_yungfuktoi_

March 3 2008, 17:25:10 UTC 4 years ago

:)
Thank you, dude!

[info]marauderautarki

March 3 2008, 17:17:11 UTC 4 years ago

Holy shit that's great news. Major, major congrats. :-)

[info]_yungfuktoi_

March 3 2008, 17:25:50 UTC 4 years ago

Yeah, I'm still reeling from it. I really was prepared for the long term, and this has knocked the wind out of me.

[info]_stranger_here

March 3 2008, 17:19:26 UTC 4 years ago

!!! Cheers all round, and especially to you and Cat.

[info]_yungfuktoi_

March 3 2008, 17:26:04 UTC 4 years ago

Thank you :)

[info]purplestuart

March 3 2008, 17:20:37 UTC 4 years ago

Fantastic! I'm really chuffed for you both

[info]_yungfuktoi_

March 3 2008, 17:26:27 UTC 4 years ago

Thank you so much :)

[info]gurlesque

March 3 2008, 17:21:07 UTC 4 years ago

Whoooo! That is so frickin awesome!
Well done Mil, and everyone!!

[info]_yungfuktoi_

March 3 2008, 17:28:10 UTC 4 years ago

I know. I still can't believe it. The fact that when I fly to London on Tuesday, he'll be there waiting for me is utterly surreal.

[info]gurlesque

4 years ago

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[info]justred

March 3 2008, 17:22:19 UTC 4 years ago

That's great news!

[info]_yungfuktoi_

March 3 2008, 17:28:23 UTC 4 years ago

It is! :)

[info]parasitk

March 3 2008, 17:23:01 UTC 4 years ago

Excellent news!

[info]_yungfuktoi_

March 3 2008, 17:28:44 UTC 4 years ago

Aye! Almost too good :)

Anonymous

March 3 2008, 17:23:58 UTC 4 years ago

Awesome news all around.
Maybe you should make a career of changing the world :D

[info]suntostars

March 3 2008, 17:25:27 UTC 4 years ago

Sorry, that was me

[info]_yungfuktoi_

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[info]man_d

March 3 2008, 17:26:32 UTC 4 years ago

Ah fuck that's brilliant news!




[info]_yungfuktoi_

March 3 2008, 17:29:14 UTC 4 years ago

Happy endings FTW!

[info]man_d

4 years ago

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[info]_yungfuktoi_

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[info]jaketherat

March 3 2008, 17:26:33 UTC 4 years ago

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[info]_yungfuktoi_

March 3 2008, 18:23:02 UTC 4 years ago

Entirely!

[info]solaria1022

March 3 2008, 17:28:36 UTC 4 years ago

Hooray! I am glad to hear a Positive ending for this situation. I only hope Dubai does reform their policies.

Congratulations on the win!

[info]_yungfuktoi_

March 3 2008, 18:25:25 UTC 4 years ago

I do, as well....this has always been about getting him home safe, and ensuring that the others who are trapped there aren't forgotten. The BBC have been our heroes through this, and from their efforts we're hoping the change will be universal.
Thanks for your support :)

[info]beetleginny

March 3 2008, 17:29:30 UTC 4 years ago

YES!!!!!!!!! YES !!!!!!!

Welcome home!!!

[info]_yungfuktoi_

March 3 2008, 18:26:14 UTC 4 years ago

Thank you!
You can also tell him yourself, he's ynl on LJ :)

[info]beetleginny

4 years ago

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[info]wrayb

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[info]mistralmadriiax

March 3 2008, 17:36:04 UTC 4 years ago

Fuck yeah!!!

[info]_yungfuktoi_

March 3 2008, 18:26:36 UTC 4 years ago

Freeeedoooooooooom

[info]zwetschke

March 3 2008, 17:36:28 UTC 4 years ago

YAY!!!!!

words can't express how happy i am for you guys!!!

*love*

:D

[info]_yungfuktoi_

March 3 2008, 18:27:27 UTC 4 years ago

Thank YOU. You've truly gone far and beyond with your support, and we owe you one :)

[info]deathboy

March 3 2008, 17:40:09 UTC 4 years ago

ah, man. I'm not putting up with that slanty-eyed bastard's whining when he gets home. send him back.

x

[info]_yungfuktoi_

March 3 2008, 18:29:59 UTC 4 years ago

He told me on the phone that all he wants in the world is to sit on your knee and weep on your shoulder. Seriously, that's what he said.

[info]arachnejericho

March 3 2008, 17:41:23 UTC 4 years ago

Excellent and awesome! I'm so glad for you guys.

[info]quennessa

March 3 2008, 17:48:03 UTC 4 years ago

YAY!!!

This is the best news I've gotten all week!!!

YAY!!!

[info]benson3

March 3 2008, 17:53:59 UTC 4 years ago

SWEEET!

I should have read my Flist before telling folks to write Lord Avebury!

Are you heading straight to London or will you still be working the video shoot this week?


I am SOOOOOOOOO GEEKED!

[info]mausch

March 3 2008, 18:01:36 UTC 4 years ago

Excellent work by you and everyone involved. Congrats!

[info]_yungfuktoi_

March 5 2008, 04:59:40 UTC 4 years ago

Thank you!

[info]lulu_girl

March 3 2008, 18:06:00 UTC 4 years ago

Oh, what wonderful news!
I've been following this and spreading the word since [info]zwetschke alerted me to the situation.

Welcome (almost) home!

[info]_yungfuktoi_

March 5 2008, 04:59:57 UTC 4 years ago

Thank you!

[info]ulorin_vex

March 3 2008, 18:06:15 UTC 4 years ago

thats so amazing :) i almost cried with relief

[info]vivacious_g

March 4 2008, 01:31:43 UTC 4 years ago

Me too!

[info]_yungfuktoi_

4 years ago

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[info]msmarina

March 3 2008, 18:07:54 UTC 4 years ago

Ohmygod, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!

YOU have a lot to be proud of with all of the amazing work you put into making this happen. Can't wait to hear about the homecoming!
xoxo

[info]_yungfuktoi_

March 5 2008, 05:02:05 UTC 4 years ago

Thank you so much!

[info]burritob

March 3 2008, 18:12:35 UTC 4 years ago

I'm so glad to hear this.
Also, "This is the geek equivalent of an 80's movie ending," is a truly awesome way of putting it...

[info]_yungfuktoi_

March 5 2008, 05:03:12 UTC 4 years ago

I can't wait for the impromptu dancing in the street ;)
Thanks

[info]sokkmonkey

March 3 2008, 18:13:27 UTC 4 years ago

All of a sudden and unexpected you say?
Almost like those characters over in the UAE got poked in a sore spot?

In any case..

Good to hear things worked out!

Anonymous

March 5 2008, 05:06:05 UTC 4 years ago

Honestly, yeah...we've been told one thing and delivered another since day one. I was almost loather to make a post at all until I knew he was safe in the departure lounge.
I can speculate that Dubai did this out of self interest, not justice. I can still be proven wrong, and I like to believe the best in people. Won't hold my breath, though, and I'm prepared to fight for the others who are still in prison there.
Thanks for you support :)

[info]_yungfuktoi_

4 years ago

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