We’re sorry to do this to you so early in the morning, but you’ve got to hear this absolutely gruesome story. A French teenager’s Dubai vacation turned into a nightmare when three men kidnapped and raped him before dumping his bloodied body behind a glistening hotel.
When the boy, named Alex, went to the police, the officers discouraged him from filing a complaint. And, what’s more, he can’t call it “rape,” because the United Arab Emirates don’t have male rape. Only “forced homosexuality”. The NY Times elaborates:
The authorities not only discouraged Alex from pressing charges, he, his family and French diplomats say; they raised the possibility of charging him with criminal homosexual activity, and neglected for weeks to inform him or his parents that one of his attackers had tested H.I.V. positive while in prison four years earlier.
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United Arab Emirates law does not recognize rape of males, only a crime called “forced homosexuality.” The two adult men charged with sexually assaulting Alex have pleaded not guilty, although sperm from all three were found in Alex. The two adults appeared in court on Wednesday and were appointed a lawyer. They face trial before a three-judge panel on Nov. 7. The third, a minor, will be tried in juvenile court. Legal experts here say that men convicted of sexually assaulting other men usually serve sentences ranging from a few months to two years..
As if that’s not disgusting enough, Alex and his family allege that the police originally attempted to cover up the fact that one of the rapists had HIV, a fact they neglected to tell French authorities.
Guess where we won’t be spending our next vacation…
Rt. Rev. Dr. RES
Dubai, UAE, is the newest American corporate centre. Chosen by Vice President Cheney, it has replaced Houston as the headquarters for Halliburton.
All those billions of dollars, to trillions, of your hard earned treasure formerly in surplus or in no bid contractual awards, are now far removed from the IRS and US taxation requirements.
Some Canadian bloggers have presented a view that I have heard little of but is worth reprinting here.
It is an interesting segue to this story. The lack of neocon support for marriage equality and even basic ENDA privileges is a way to assuage the Islamic fundamentalist views of the white Satan and the belief that they are fighting evil human beings.
Aligned Muslim governments, regardless of autocracy or secular government, have large fundy populations controlled by ayatollahs and imams who have taken the “homosexual agenda” from their Christofascist cousins, advancing both agendae.
Accomodation with these countries, not reciprocated when they visit Hades of the West, is total prohibition of alcohol and enforced dress codes, and total absence of any Christian or other religious observance in their countries.
Oil is the blackmail no one wishes to test.
Mr. B
A story like this shouldn’t come as such a shock to me, but…
I’m going to throw up.
rdt
his mother has set up the site: http://boycottdubai.com/
go there, sign up, and pass the link around to other blogs.
daniel11211
now that’s a fucking great mother
M
I really never thought that I would do this but I feel as though I must. Alex’s story was mine too, once upon a time. I was raised in the UAE and the same thing happened to me MORE THAN ONCE. I only reported the rape once because I was too young and ashamed the first few times it happened. I will say that my scenarios were a little different but the outcome was the same. One of the times, the only one I reported to the authorities, my rapists were only held in a cell for a few days and then they were released. I was tested and probed like an animal in a lab and publicly embarrassed for bringing forth a complaint of a homosexual nature. Anyway, there is so much more I can say but this isn’t about me. That kind of stuff happens there ALL THE TIME. Anyone who says any different is nothing more than a liar. I lived it. My gay friends lived it. We all heard horror stories of boys going missing. One of my own friends went missing and has yet to be found. Needless to say, his parents declared him as dead a few months later because it was obvious what happened to him. I was arrested and questioned once and my jailors said that they would release me if I allowed them to fuck me. I was released after I stated that I am an American citizen and that I wanted to speak with someone from the US Embassy. To Alex and his family, I am so sorry. I would normally defend the UAE because it is all I ever knew. It was always home. But… I just can’t do it when it comes to this. It wouldn’t be right. To everyone reading this, please accept my apology on behalf of all the Arabs that are not like that and who do not condone that kind of behavior and forgive me if I said anything to offend any of you. This is struck closer to home than any other story for me and I know I’m probably not being very rational because I’m typing while tears drip off my chin and onto my trembling hands.
Jon
Where’s the other side to the story? Once again Queerty does their typical half-assed reporting. Why did you not report that the suspects deny it happened? Why did you not report that the Dubai government completely condemns the incident and they are seeking the death penalty for the suspects? Why did you not report that the “victim” willingly went with the suspects?
The Attorney General in Dubai Essam Eisa Al Humaidan told Gulf News yesterday: “All victims, locals or expatriates, are treated equally and without any favouritism or influence. This is a common case which we constantly face. We confirm to all the residents, nationals and expatriates, that everyone’s rights are protected in our society… no matter how minor or major the crime which is committed against him/her was.”
M
I can tell you right now, Jon. There may have been more to the story. There was more to mine. There is always another side to any given story but I do not doubt for one second that the only reason the city is taking action is because this story has received worldwide attention. They didn’t do shit about my case. They didn’t do shit about any of my friends’ cases. Their police officers are rapists. It has been like that since before my time…
thatguyfromboston
Jon, I think you are wrong to attack queerty’s editor for not providing all sides of this or any story, it’s a blog, not a newspaper, not television news magazine like 60 minutes or frontline. It’s queerty’s job to put snippets of news and happenings from around the world that might have a queer angle to them. It’s up to us to dig deeper into other sources for more information.
jbran
Jon has a point. It’s hard to form an opinion when it appears that the editors here didn’t even read their own pulled quotes. The first paragraph of the excerpt states that one of the alleged attackers had tested positive for HIV, so how does the first paragraph AFTER the excerpt begin? “As if that’s not disgusting enough…” then restates the info that we just read. Lazy. Or functionally illiterate.
thatguyfromboston
It’s up to you gentle reader to go and read the source for yourself. Stop being so lazy.
leomoore
Jon, I don’t understand your hostility about this story. All one had to do to find the information you declare missing is click on the link provided by Queerty. Even so, it seems to me that discounting the story presented because the defendants claim innocence or that the AG in Dubai states no favouritism is disingenuous. The evidence offered in the story is substantial. French diplomats and police documentation does tend to support the boy’s story. You say he went with them willingly, but the only willingness expressed was acceptance of a ride from the beach to home so he would not be late meeting his father.
Would you care to elaborate on the rationale behind your apparent hostility to the story?
brad
im disgusted by the ignorant breeders that run our world…and im so sorry that that happened to you M
peace & love
brad
Jon
leomoore,
I do not have any hostility. My point of view is one of frustration with the lack of professionalism shown my the Queerty staff in their reporting of events. Queerty basically said “A kid got raped, don’t go to Dubai”. They quote a small portion of a NY Times article to prove their point, but fail to quote the portions of the article which tells the other side of the story. This is how misinformation is spread. If you only read the Queerty piece then the reader is left with the impression that if you go to Dubai you are gonna get raped and that they have absolutely no regard for human rights. NOT TRUE. It’s irresponsible journalism. Although this is just a blog, if you’re gonna report things as fact then report both ends of the story.
In addition, I do have a problem with a 15 year old boy running around a foreign country with no parental supervision and now we’re supposed to feel sorry for him? His mother has made a website dedicated to the issue. How nice of her. Where was she when her minor child was running around Dubai? I hope this kid does not get HIV, because NOBODY deserves that. But, I’m not gonna feel sorry for someone who was doing the wrong thing and had something bad happen to him.
thatguyfromboston
Jon, again, it’s just a blog. It’s up to us the readers to dig further into source materials. it’s not queerty’s job to provide exhaustive material on the things they are bringing to our attention. that’s what links are for.
Mr. B
Jon–oh, right. How silly of us. Of course the kid had it coming. He was stupid to go out and get himself raped.
It always shocks me when I hear this kind of bullshit uttered in the twenty-first century. But then, in a lot of ways, we haven’t come very far.
Jon
Mr. B,
There’s a total lack of responsibility in this twenty-first century. Why can’t people take responsibility for their own actions. This kid went to some mall in a foreign country without parental supervision and then gets into a car with someone he doesn’t (or barely) knows. Where is his resposibility in all of this? Where is the responsibility of the parents for letting this kid go off without them? Like I said before, nobody deserves HIV, but let’s take responsibility for our own actions.
thatguyfromboston
He’s 15 years old. Thank God none of the stupid shit I did at 15 resulted in anything like this. 15 year old will do stupid things, it comes with the territory. And what teenager wants to go to the video arcade with his folks.
Jon
Thatguy,
Age has nothing to do with it. I do stupid things to this day, but when I do I have to live with the consequences. 15 year olds totally do stupid things, this is true. That doesn’t mean they are exempt from taking responsibility for their actions. We put 15 year olds in prison for murder, etc. They are old enough to know the difference between right and wrong.
thatguyfromboston
I still don’t think you can pin the responsibility of getting gang-raped on this kid. When I was that age, I didn’t even know such a thing was conceivable. granted, I led a pretty sheltered life.
Rt. Rev. Dr. RES
There is no doubt that rape is about power over a defenceless human being.
Jon
What about his parents? Why didn’t they teach him not to get in cars with strangers? It is 2007. If someone doesn’t know that getting into a car with a stranger could get you raped, then you are just too stupid for words. I don’t care what age you are. That’s just a stupid, stupid thing for anyone at any age to do. And for the record, I’m not saying the 15 year old is 100% responsible for what happened. What I am saying is that when people do STUPID things then they should expect bad things to happen to them and don’t go crying “victim” about it afterwards. Obviously, the burdon of responsibility lies with those who did the rape, but each of us needs to realize that these things will happen to us if we do not take responsibility for our own safety.
JasonM.
Jon this happens all the time in Dubai and in other locations of the middle east. Many many women have been raped,gang raped and than threatened to be tried under Sharia for adultery. In one case a women was held in jail for six months and was only allowed to return to her native country after dropping her case. The onus is obviously on the victim in Islamic culture but you don’t want to see that. Least of all just a few short months ago Out Travel did a spread on Dubai and made it out to be a wonderful destination which is clearly irresponsible journalism if you ask me when clearly Dubai is not a gay friendly travel destination and we should not be spending our queer dollars there.
thatguyfromboston
Absolutely, but doing something stupid doesn’t make you complicit in violence done to you. Don’t forget that besides the rape it’s the response to this crime by the authorities that is also an outrage. When adults climb mountains and get trapped by bad weather and freeze or fall to their death; I don’t care a bit. But when a 15 year old gets gang-raped because he got into a car with a friend and some other people I’m not holding him responsible any more than I would someone that slipped in a bathroom.
Jon
JasonM,
This isn’t a case of Dubai being unsafe. The kid was NOT kidnapped at gunpoint from the safety of his hotel or walking on the beach. The kid was out doing what he shouldn’t have been doing and voluntarily got into a car with strangers who happened to be bad people. That stupidity can happen anywhere. It has nothing to do with Dubai.
thatguyfromboston
Jon,
Imagine that your saying all of the things that your saying here directly to this 15 year old kid. That it’s his fault, he shouldn’t have got in that car. How many times a day do you think that’s exactly what’s going through his mind? Then imagine what a douche you’d feel like after you left the room.
Jon
Thatguy,
Your mountain climbing analogy is perfect and it IS the EXACT same thing. You’ve summarized exactly what I’ve unsuccessfully been trying to say. Thanks.
JasonM.
Shame on you Jon for insinuating that the kid deserved to be raped for making a bad decision. I invite you to say that to the poor kids mother. Furthermore Dubai is NOT safe if you are a foreigner you have very little legal standing in Sharia.
Jon
JasonM. I would say it to his mother because I hold her equally responsible. She should not have let a 15 year old go wandering around a foreign country without ADULT supervision. A country that, according to you, has a history of such crimes. And…she should have taught him NOT to get into cars with strangers.
thatguyfromboston
Jon those are adults, not 15 year old kids. This kid was guilty of nothing more than naivete. Mountaineers, are adults who understand the risks.
karashi
Apparently, Jon lives in a country where you are threatened with imprisonment and pressured to drop charges and stay silent if you are raped.
The government of Dubai was complicit at all levels, right up to lying to the French government. The conclusion that Dubai is homophobic and unsafe is clearly warranted.
JasonM.
So Jon what you are saying is that the kid asked for it. They used to say that about women who were raped. That’s a despicable position to hold.
Jon
Jason,
I know. I have an antiquated sensibility. And although it is off topic…yes…I do believe that a woman who dresses like a common street hooker and leads a man on does deserve what she gets. This is all WAY off from what I originally posted.
Karashi, I simply was commenting on the lack of FACTS in the Queerty article. I have never been to Dubai, although it looks lovely, so I can’t really comment on what does or doesn’t happen there other than what is reported in the linked articles.
I grow tired of this conversation and I must now go to lunch. Hopefully while I’m out I don’t decide to get into a car with strange men and get gang raped. Although…it has been a while…hmmm…a Big Mac, side salad, and a gang bang. Sounds like I may be gone a while.
JasonM.
Antiquated is not the word I would use and in the interest of not turning this into a flame war I won’t say what I feel.
thatguyfromboston
Wrong is the proper word.
JayCanuck
Dubai is renowned for have anti-gay treatment.In fact, go to Google News archive section, search up “Dubai” and “gay” and you’ll find 2,380, most of which are anti-gay articles. Things like nightclubs being raided, weddings being raided, gay people being arrested, etc.. And of course it’s not just gay people, but since that’s the current topic, I thought I mention that.
And about the kid. If anyone actually read the article, you’d know when he left to go home, it was an aquaintance he KNEW that was in the car (along with the aquaintance’s cousins) and told him they could give him a ride to his Father’s place. Even if the mother was there, I doubt she would have a problem allowing her son to catch a ride with a friend. Don’t use supervision as an excuse. It was the actions of the 3 men. They raped him, they dumped him outside a hotel. From there it was all the Dubai police force and the Dubai government.
By the way, Queerty never said that we should all avoid Dubai, it was simply stated that he (and presumably his boyfriend) would not want to go there.
Mr. B
Jon: “This is all WAY off from what I originally posted.”
But this isn’t even about Dubai or its government. It’s about rape sucking, and how it’s all kinds of fucked up to justify the actions of sociopaths because of what someone wore, did, or thought. You’re the one who went there, dude. Those of us who disagree are just disgusted by what we’re hearing. But I’m sure you’ll make some glib macho remark about how bleeding-heart we are for thinking that no one ever deserves to be raped.
Tyrarl
Jon, before you return here and continue to argue, please stop using that whole “shouldn’t get into stranger’s cars” in your arguments. The kid in the news article knew at least one of them, and it’s not his fault that that person decided to betray Alex’s trust.
If you’re going to complain about the quality of this blog’s new reports, at least read the article and think before you post.
kamasutrajones
Rape is simply wrong, no matter who or what or why or how. No person ever deserves to be raped, no matter what. There is no defense for it, under any circumstances. Bleeding heart? Hell no! I’m a staunch conservative who also feels that murder deserves the death penalty.
jbran
This discussion has moved in an odd direction — but I’m going to clarify a point I was trying to make earlier. thatguy, I’m fully aware of the purpose of blogs and wouldn’t expect them to take the place of reading the source materials that they use. HOWEVER, you cannot argue that their posts are often lazily edited. Errors like the example I mentioned above happen all too often on this site. Whether or not they are legit reporters, mistakes like that make it hard to trust their point of view.
Jon
I’m back from lunch. I went to the tranny taco place near where I work to get an enchelada. There were unsavory people outside, so I left and went somewhere else. Hence…I did not get gang raped. Hmmm…common sense. It worked for me, coulda worked for this kid too.
Tyrarl, the articles specifically use the word “acquaintance” not friend. BIG difference. I’m acquainted with the guy down at the 7-11, that doesn’t mean I know him or would get into a car with him. Please read the article and think before you post.
Tyrarl
Jon said: “Tyrarl, the articles specifically use the word “acquaintance†not friend. BIG difference.”
Yeah, I know that, which is why I didn’t say friend. Now you’re fabricating arguments by putting words in my mouth. I said he knew the guy, that’s it. I never used the word acquaintance, nor did I use the word friend. He knew the guy, plain and simple, and that’s still quite different from getting into a car with strangers.
Jon
Tyrarl, I did not say you said acquaintance. Don’t put words in my mouth. You referred me to the articles and they use acquaintance. Not your word and not mine. And it is no different than getting into a car with a stranger. If I meet you in a bar and we have an hour long conversation I would consider us acquainted. That does not mean you are a nice person or that I should get into a car with you.
JayCanuck
If you are aquainted with the person, you have geral knowledge of who the person is. He recognized this aquaintance and extended his trust that this new (possibly old) aquaintaince would get him home safely. Obviously that trust was placed in the wrong person. In the same position, where I’m in a foreign country, and I see someone familaiar, who could give me a quick ride to my Dad’s place, I’d probably accept his offer. Hell, to me it might seem safer going with someone I know than walking the streets alone.
Tyrarl
Jon said: “the articles specifically use the word “acquaintance†not friend.”
Tyrarl said: “I didn’t say friend.”
Jon said: “Tyrarl, I did not say you said acquaintance. Don’t put words in my mouth.”
Oddly enough, I never accused you putting the word “acquaintance” in my mouth. I did however, defend myself when you implied that I had originally said “friend”.
hisurfer
I’m impressed with this kid for speaking up, and even more impressed that he was able to speak with his parents about the rape. I’ve worked with victims before – male and female – and this is incredibly rare.
The ‘lazy editing’ accusation is off-base. Queerty did a quick summary and gave us the link. Jon, I’d suggest you ask yourself why this story makes you so hostile to a possible rape victim.
JayCanuck
Everyone, I found a new article on the incident
http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=glbt&sc2=news&sc3=&id=24075
“According to Robert, a teenaged male acquaintance had offered the boy a ride home one summer’s evening, but instead the acquaintance and two others drove him to the desert, displayed a knife and a club, took his cell phone and his trousers, and sexually assaulted him, warning him not to report the attack or they would his family.”
And…
“Additionally, it was only after new prosecutors were put on the case following the revelation that one alleged attacker is HIV positive that tests were done to prove that sperm from the three alleged assailants was present in the boy’s body.”
And interestingly:
“But, when Robert’s family attempted to press charges, they were pressured to drop the matter, and threatened with the boy being charged himself of a count of homosexual conduct.”
I think Queerty might have a second reason not to go.
Jon
hisurfer,
Once again, I’m not being hostile. My initial posting was about Queerty’s biased reporting. Their “quick summary” was lacking in crucial facts. I like that you say “possible” rape victim, as the defendants in this case pled not guilty, therefore, no crime has actually been committed until it is proven and they are convicted. That may be where you find the perceved hostility. I hate that EVERYONE here is so quick to believe this kid when the trial has not even happened and it has not been proven that there was a crime.
jbran
hisurfer, they did not read their own pulled quote. That is not off-base! If you read something like that on Gawker, you’d be surprised.
JayCanuck
There may not have been a crime, but he protests he is not homosexual, and accused of it by the Dubai doctor. There WERE sperm contributions found from the 3 men. And 2 of the 3 men were repeat offenders. I wouldn’t say it for sure happened, but the odds do tend to be in the French guy’s favour.
The big issue surrounding this case is the way it was approached by the Dubai government and police. “It was only after new prosecutors were put on the case following the revelation that one alleged attacker is HIV positive”
hisurfer
Sorry, Jon, but these posts are hostile, and in the worst Ann Coulter kind of way:
Post 6: the “victim†willingly went with the suspects
Post 13: I’m not gonna feel sorry for someone who was doing the wrong thing and had something bad happen to him.
Post 16: There’s a total lack of responsibility in this twenty-first century. Why can’t people take responsibility for their own actions.
No 21: If someone doesn’t know that getting into a car with a stranger could get you raped, then you are just too stupid for words. I don’t care what age you are.
No 24: The kid was out doing what he shouldn’t have been doing
No 28: I would say it to his mother because I hold her equally responsible.
No 32: I do believe that a woman who dresses like a common street hooker and leads a man on does deserve what she gets.
Jon
hisurfer,
Thank you for summarizing my feelings on the subject. I stand by each and every one of those statements. There is nothing hostile about speaking the truth. Our society today is WAY too politically correct, we’re afraid to speak our minds lest we be called “hostile” or god forbid “Ann Coulter”. I’m not concerned in the least that you disagree with my statements. I welcome your intelligent counterpoint and respect your opinion. It’s too bad that you are unable to be adult enough to do the same without resorting to name calling.
JasonM.
nothing politically correct about this Jon just whats wrong and right and you are definitely in the wrong. Are you Arab by chance?
Jon
Jason,
Ummm…no not Arab here. I’m not sure what that would have to do with the subject. I am a member of the human race and I don’t recognize those type of distinctions in people. People are all the same in my eyes. And for the record, there is no such thing as wrong or right when we are discussing opinions.
fanboi
noone is asking for that kind of treatment – by saying things like “If someone doesn’t know that getting into a car with a stranger could get you raped, then you are just too stupid for words. I don’t care what age you are.” makes it sound like its OK to rape those with impaired judgement cuz they have it coming.
The kid was probably out having fun – met the wrong people and didn’t realize until too late how wrong they were.
That doesn’t make what happened his fault. A CRIME like that is only the fault of the perpetrators. And either way – the kid was 15 – their sperm was foun IN him. That’s a crime. Add kidnapping and rape to the statuatory charges and those perps would be spending some serious time if it had happened somewhere more civilized.
M
“JasonM. says:
nothing politically correct about this Jon just whats wrong and right and you are definitely in the wrong. Are you Arab by chance?”
Why is it that you needed to know if he were Arab? As though that would explain why Jon isn’t agreeing with the majority here. I’m an Arab and I was the first person to respond to what he said about the matter. This has nothing to do with race. As you said, this is about what’s right and wrong. That would mean what’s right and wrong REGARDLESS of race. I’m an Arab and I don’t agree with Jon. I do think, however, that it was WRONG of you to bring Jon’s ethnicity into this. Just because he doesn’t agree with you, doesn’t mean he could be Arab. We’re people just like you and we have varying opinions just like you. I’m sure there are a lot of non-Arabs who agree with Jon.
Jacob
Alex is an Infidel. Under the Dhimmi rules he is a Thing and may be used and abused with total impunity and a total absence of empathy. Indeed he is by definition Guilty and deserves everything up to and including death. The doctor was just acting out the classic projection/denial typical of Islam – no Infidel could not POSSIBLY be an innocent victim of a vicious gang rape by Muslims, for Infidels are Guilty and Muslims are Pure and Innocent.
One really has to wonder about the “acquaintance, a 17-year-old native-born student AT THE AMERICAN SCHOOL, who said he and his cousin could drop Alex off at home”. Presumably Alex thought he could trust his schoolmate. Sadly, Alex had not read those horrid verses in the Quran that forbid Muslims to make friends with Infidels. It seems obvious that this ‘acquaintance’ was in on the rape plot. How long had this vicious humiliation been planned? Had Alex been watched? Stalked?
It all suggests to me that the glimmers of humanity one sees in Islamic history, and among ‘ordinary’ Muslims, are NOT the fruit of the Muslim theology or [UN]ethics. They are a testament to what Christians call Common Grace.
Jacob
As a psychologist i can tell from Jon’s comment he fits the profile of a rapist and a paedophile. They never blame themselves or the offender in sexual offence. It’s the victim’s fault that he/she is raped.
Jessica
Is Michael Jackson living in Dubai too?
Cory
So Jon, I totally agree with you voicing your opinion. Free speech, isn’t it what it’s all about. So just imagine the impact of this scenario as a possibility in your life. It definitely isn’t the truth but just imagine. You ate too many Taco’s or incessantly used your cell phone… and ouch, you now have Colon cancer. You knew it was a risk of a bad diet and too much radiation, but hey, the odds are in your favor, right? You go to the doctor and instead of him saying, “you know what, it really sucks that you have colon cancer”, he instead barks, “well bud, you had it coming”. “All those Taco’s and the radiation is the reason and you basically asked for it. So now, just go ahead and tough it out”. Sounds like the guy we are all talking about, right?
It’s not what you do and don’t. If you don’t want an unpleasant incident in your life, I suggest you wrap yourself in plastic wrap and don’t leave your house. These things happen but NO ONE deserves it!!! Empathy in this situation as well as a call to justice is always in order. You cannot go back and undo something but you can always create a future that is just and full of possibility for anyones life.
I agree with the gentleman above. Antiquated is not the word. Medieval is more like it……
Martin Annemer
That poor, poor boy; to have his life destroyed by three sick people. It doesn’t matter that it happened in Dubai – happening anywhere and in such a revolting way is wrong – but the FACT that it did happen in a place where homosexuality and rape are crimes very hard to get redress for in law – as both carry such stigma in the social fabric of the culture – is the main problem. Had it happened in the US – as it does of course – there is not the high level of stigma nor a lack of avenue for the victim to find justice. And until Dubai’s legal processes give the poor victim DUE PROCESS and JUSTICE, I for one will boycott Dubai.
Note for all those that think RAPE in anyway, shape of form can be justified – if there is no CONSENT no matter in what form or what time during the act it comes then the other party MUST respect that. (Taking into account sharia law)this boy was UNDER LEGAL AGE to give consent, too. So strictly speaking even if the boy had consented – he would not have been of legal age to do so.
Mr. D.
here’s a litle ditty or Jon…if all peple are treated equal n Dubai as you and their officials say, then when Sheikh Falah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan is convicted in Switzerland for being a gay who assaults men when they are refuses, will be injected with hormones , lashed, and imprisoned or killed like the other homosexuals are in that country?? Right??? Hypocrit bastards…they persecute gays and then their own royal sheikhs are homosexuals assaulting men in hotels while they are in the west!!!!!!!!! Just read the story in queerty or all over the web my dear friend Jon….the Emirates royals are hypocritical piga & true shitheads! Cowards….YA ZEMEL!!!!
Steve in the South
I would like to meet Jon some evening. We’d strike up a conversation & enjoy each other’s company. During the next few weeks, we would grow closer as we shared our pasts, current lives, and hopes for the future. We would grow more and more fond of each other; expressing our feelings with increasing affectionate embraces and kissing. Shortly, we would both know the time was right to demonstrate our mutual love. Giddy with anticipation of a night of tender loving,, Jon would step in to find me and three friends ready to viscously hold him down and rape him repeatedly. Of course, we are blameless. Jon should have known better than to go “willingly with the suspect”, and he “showed a total lack of responsibility,” and, totally owing to his own adult decisions, Jon “was out doing what he shouldn’t have been doing. Jon, you said “there is nothing hostile about about speaking the truth.” Jon, you are filled with hostility and hatred, seem to lack any ability to empathize, and border on sociopathic….but I won’t blame YOUR mother for your defects as you seem both aware of, and sadly, comfortable with them. I pity the man you meet or the man you have– you have a text book personality of a bully. The real victim [italics] deserves our support.