The two Singaporeans who were sentenced in Abu Dhabi to a year's prison for cross-dressing have reportedly successfully reduced their charges to a fine and deportation.

Fashion photographer Muhammad Fadli, and his companion Nur Qistina, were first arrested and detained on National Day at a shopping mall for "wearing women's clothes in public and for behaving indecently".

They were then sentenced to one year's jail.

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However, an official reportedly told United Arab Emirates newspaper The National that the sentence has been reduced to a Dh10,000 fine (about S$3,600) and deportation.

This follows multiple meetings by the Singapore embassy, and a public Twitter outcry.

H/T: The National

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