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Smallbore
Joined: 20 Dec 2009 Posts: 13 Location: Dubai, UAE
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helenl
Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Posts: 1202
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Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 1:22 pm Post subject: |
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I wish I could say I was surprised. For expat women in similar circumstances, their recourse is to leave the country immediately to seek medical attention (you can't even ask for that in UAE without the police being informed). Probably most national women don't even bother to seek medical help unless they can be sure their doctor can be trusted to keep it confidential.
It is assumed that the woman consented to sex until and unless it is proven otherwise - usually by several witnesses to the assault - in this case, I wouldn't hold my breath the other 4 will 'fess up. Conviction of rape of a national woman has extremely severe consequences. |
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ckhl
Joined: 20 Aug 2006 Posts: 214 Location: SE Asia
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Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 2:34 pm Post subject: |
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For expat women in similar circumstances, their recourse is to leave the country immediately to seek medical attention
Sadly, perversely, this is exactly right. Otherwise, don't report it. |
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15yearsinQ8
Joined: 17 Oct 2006 Posts: 462 Location: kuwait
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Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 5:14 pm Post subject: |
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i'm not surprised either
but dubai has gotten SSOOO bad - the image as the "bangkok of the gulf" with prostitutes and their clients pushing families out of line waiting for a taxi makes many families not go there so much
the attitude that women are there to make money makes all women suspect
i have known middle aged modestly dressed single women not seated a family coffee shops
just another reason to fly over dubai |
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ckhl
Joined: 20 Aug 2006 Posts: 214 Location: SE Asia
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Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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the attitude that women are there to make money makes all women suspect
i have known middle aged modestly dressed single women not seated a family coffee shops
just another reason to fly over dubai
that's a bit much...typical for someone who hears about these things from a distance. Beware of conclusions drawn from anecdote. |
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