Update on Minn. man jailed in Abu Dhabi for YouTube video
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Shezanne Cassim, a former University of Minnesota student from Woodbury, has been in a United Arab Emirates jail for eight months. He is accused of violating the country's cyber crimes law by uploading a satirical video to YouTube.
A scheduled court appearance to hear the charges Monday has been rescheduled. We'll get the latest on his situation.
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