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| A woman jailed for adultery in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is to be freed on Monday, her supporters in Dubai have said. | A woman jailed for adultery in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is to be freed on Monday, her supporters in Dubai have said. |
| Marnie Pearce, 40, who is originally from Bracknell, Berkshire, was convicted of cheating on her Egyptian ex-husband and jailed in February. | Marnie Pearce, 40, who is originally from Bracknell, Berkshire, was convicted of cheating on her Egyptian ex-husband and jailed in February. |
| As a result she lost custody of her two sons, aged eight and four, last month. | As a result she lost custody of her two sons, aged eight and four, last month. |
| The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) said it was trying to confirm reports she would be freed on Monday. | The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) said it was trying to confirm reports she would be freed on Monday. |
| But an FCO spokeswoman said a deportation order had been suspended to allow Ms Pearce to stay in the country after her release to fight for custody of her children. | But an FCO spokeswoman said a deportation order had been suspended to allow Ms Pearce to stay in the country after her release to fight for custody of her children. |
| Marnie's suffering will continue as she is not able to see her sons Tim HancockAmnesty International | |
| Her supporters said her three-month sentence had been cut in an apparent U-turn, on account of good behaviour. | Her supporters said her three-month sentence had been cut in an apparent U-turn, on account of good behaviour. |
| However, her brother Daniel Pearce said she had served her full sentence, which he said was 69 days. | However, her brother Daniel Pearce said she had served her full sentence, which he said was 69 days. |
| He said she had not been pardoned and that her conviction still stood. | He said she had not been pardoned and that her conviction still stood. |
| "As far as I know she is being released tomorrow (Monday)," Mr Pearce, of Bracknell, told the BBC. | "As far as I know she is being released tomorrow (Monday)," Mr Pearce, of Bracknell, told the BBC. |
| "I never even thought they would even give her a chance to appeal for custody of the children - it's a bit bewildering. | "I never even thought they would even give her a chance to appeal for custody of the children - it's a bit bewildering. |
| "I don't know what they're doing." | "I don't know what they're doing." |
| Tim Hancock, of Amnesty International, said: "It's welcome news that Marnie Pearce is going to be released. She should never have been imprisoned in the first place. | Tim Hancock, of Amnesty International, said: "It's welcome news that Marnie Pearce is going to be released. She should never have been imprisoned in the first place. |
| "But her release is far from the end of this story. | "But her release is far from the end of this story. |
| 'Only a friend' | 'Only a friend' |
| "Marnie's suffering will continue as she is not able to see her sons and she does not know if she will be able to see them again." | "Marnie's suffering will continue as she is not able to see her sons and she does not know if she will be able to see them again." |
| Ms Pearce was arrested and accused of committing adultery with a British man, who she insists was only a friend, in March last year. | Ms Pearce was arrested and accused of committing adultery with a British man, who she insists was only a friend, in March last year. |
| She was convicted in November and jailed on 19 February. | She was convicted in November and jailed on 19 February. |
| Her prison term was reduced from six months at her first appeal. | Her prison term was reduced from six months at her first appeal. |
| She denied the adultery claims made by her ex-husband, Ihab El-Labban, who now has custody of their children. | She denied the adultery claims made by her ex-husband, Ihab El-Labban, who now has custody of their children. |
| She first met him in Oman and married him in the Seychelles in September 1999. | She first met him in Oman and married him in the Seychelles in September 1999. |
| They moved to Dubai, but the relationship eventually broke down. | They moved to Dubai, but the relationship eventually broke down. |
| On Thursday, a protest march in support of Ms Pearce to London's United Arab Emirates Embassy was cancelled when supporters were told her case was being reviewed. | On Thursday, a protest march in support of Ms Pearce to London's United Arab Emirates Embassy was cancelled when supporters were told her case was being reviewed. |