The girl was caught during a sexual act with an Asian man, and has been
sentenced to 11 months in jail by the Fujairah Court recently.
The hapless girl, whose background of poverty was exploited by the pimp, has
caught the attention of social activists.
"Despite being convicted, the blame for her delinquency must be equally shared
by many others, like her family, school and society," said a social activist.
The young man who is accused of acting as her pimp remains at large and it was
unclear at press time if authorities will pursue a case against him. Such
offenses by men are rarely prosecuted in the UAE.
