French Influencer Arrested Amid Dubai Missile Strikes

0:00On March 19th, a French influencer named Maïva Genome, a 28-year-old with 3 million Instagram followers, was reportedly arrested in. Dubai shortly after filming herself amid Iranian missile strikes nearby. She captured the moment nervously during an attitude, emitting her knees were shaking as explosions lit up the sky. This arrest fits into a larger crackdown by United Arab Emirates authorities who have detained dozens for sharing videos or photos of the attacks. People's aim to protect Dubai's image as a safe haven, issuing warnings against posting content that could spark panic. People caught in the sweet-faced tough conditions, like a European tourist held without a lawyer after sharing a hotel fire photo or a 60-year-old. British man charged under cybercrime laws for a video he quickly deleted. Human rights groups report detainees sleeping on floors and eating just rice. Meanwhile, Iranian drones and missiles continue targeting the area, including a recent hit on a fuel tank near Dubai airport that caused a big fire and flight diversions.

1:04For the first time, officials openly called it a drone strike rather than debris. Authorities are ramping up social media monitoring to block rumors, with police releasing muck shots of those arrested and praising their air defenses. Instead, videos of strikes have vanished online, replaced by posts supporting the government