Craig Ballentine, 33, from Cookstown, was arrested in October when he landed in Abu Dhabi for a short holiday to visit friends
A Co Tyrone man detained in Dubai over an online review he posted has arrived home in what he described as a " Christmas miracle".
Campaign group Detained in Dubai said Mr Ballentine was sought due to the UAE’s cybercrime laws which are tough on online criticism. READ MORE - Tori Towey fears ex-husband will come after her as she plans to take out protection orderMr Ballentine said he has paid a fine but may have to return to Dubai at the end of January for a further court hearing.
But Mr Ballentine was able to travel this week after his travel ban was lifted and touched down at Dublin Airport on Thursday morning, saying he was "happy to be on Irish grass now"."One minute everything changes," he said."The happiness kicked in when I just arrived at Dublin Airport, when I saw Dublin from the sky, that was it.
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