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[–] frongt@lemmy.zip 16 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago) (4 children)

Blogspam. Original: https://www.bhtp.com/blog/safest-places-to-travel/

The list of safest overall:

  1. Netherlands
  2. Australia
  3. Austria
  4. Iceland
  5. Canada
  6. New Zealand
  7. United Arab Emirates
  8. Switzerland
  9. Japan
  10. Ireland
  11. Belgium
  12. Portugal
  13. France
  14. United Kingdom
  15. Denmark

They have other lists in there too.

[–] PanGodofPanic@lemmy.blahaj.zone 24 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

The UAE being on that list immediately screams that this list is horse shit, possibly specifically UAE funded.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 6 points 9 hours ago

Despite being a proud Canadian this seems to be the only logical conclusion.

[–] TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works 26 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago)

How is UAE No. 7?! There are literally emirates where you will get assaulted on the streets for being visibly non cishet, from what I've heard. Also according to Wikipedia, gay people can be murdered for the crime of being gay there, and according to Virgin Atlantic, you are not allowed to import "flyers promoting anti-Islam (including GSM) propaganda, intended for distribution"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_rights_in_the_United_Arab_Emirates

https://www.virginatlantic.com/policies/dangerous-or-restricted-items

[–] ColdWater@lemmy.ca 7 points 9 hours ago

Are they pull this list out of their ass? Like seriously? UAE?

[–] TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works 10 points 11 hours ago

How is UAE No. 7?! There are literally emirates where you will get assaulted on the streets for being visibly non cishet, from what I've heard