Sheikh Issa bin Zayed al-Nahyan, the bother of the president of the United Arab Emirates, has been found not guilty of torture.
A video in circulation shows Sheikh Issa repeatedly beating Mr Poor, a grain merchan, and running him over with a car. Several other men assist in the torture, including a member of the security forces. Mr Poor survived the torture, but needed extensive hospital treatment.
The court ruled that Sheikh Issa had been drugged and so was "unaware of his actions" and was "a victim of conspiracy" over the torture of Mohammed Shah Poor.
The statement that the trial had taken place was "a sign that the UAE is showing that everyone in this country can be put in front of law and judged" is bollocks.
"At the same time, it's proven justice to Mohammed Shah Poor.”
The victim:
- was beaten with a wooden plank with protruding nails
- had a cattle prod forced into his anus and turned on
- was run over by a Mercedes SUV
- had lighter fluid poured on his genitals and set alight
- had salt poured on his wounds
In the video Sheikh Issa urges the cameraman to "Get closer. Get closer. Get closer. Let his suffering show."
Is this verdict, justice for the victim?
It merely proves once again that the extended royal family and those Emiratis in positions of power are above the rule of law.
The initial response by the UAE Ministry of the Interior that
was more beleivable.
There are alleged to be at least 25 other people being filmed and tortured by Sheikh Issa bin Zayed al-Nahyan.
A video in circulation shows Sheikh Issa repeatedly beating Mr Poor, a grain merchan, and running him over with a car. Several other men assist in the torture, including a member of the security forces. Mr Poor survived the torture, but needed extensive hospital treatment.
The court ruled that Sheikh Issa had been drugged and so was "unaware of his actions" and was "a victim of conspiracy" over the torture of Mohammed Shah Poor.
The statement that the trial had taken place was "a sign that the UAE is showing that everyone in this country can be put in front of law and judged" is bollocks.
"At the same time, it's proven justice to Mohammed Shah Poor.”
The victim:
- was beaten with a wooden plank with protruding nails
- had a cattle prod forced into his anus and turned on
- was run over by a Mercedes SUV
- had lighter fluid poured on his genitals and set alight
- had salt poured on his wounds
In the video Sheikh Issa urges the cameraman to "Get closer. Get closer. Get closer. Let his suffering show."
Is this verdict, justice for the victim?
It merely proves once again that the extended royal family and those Emiratis in positions of power are above the rule of law.
The initial response by the UAE Ministry of the Interior that
- the matter had been privately settled between Sheikh Issa and his victim (by more torture???)
- "all rules, policies and procedures were followed correctly by the Police Department" in the torture
was more beleivable.
There are alleged to be at least 25 other people being filmed and tortured by Sheikh Issa bin Zayed al-Nahyan.