tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24048074.post114295798900018729..comments2023-09-30T19:42:43.470+04:00Comments on Tainted in UAE: Emirates Police Force…Tainted Femalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01497914886022943495noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24048074.post-1143307514033827182006-03-25T21:25:00.000+04:002006-03-25T21:25:00.000+04:00I actually told it in brief in DS's blog on one of...I actually told it in brief in DS's blog on one of the comments some guy made saying the punishments weren't actually followed through with... (Which of course I objected to)<BR/><BR/>Since then, I've considered writing it all out and I will get to it eventually, but I kind of feel like I've already told the most of the story there, and it seems too soon to repeat it, even if I can give more detail here.<BR/><BR/>If you want to share your story with me (I noticed you don't have a blog) my email is linked in my portfolio here. If not just yet, give me a little time and I'll be sure to get it in here sooner or later.<BR/><BR/>I'm sorry you've been there and through it too. For now, all I can say is, you didn't by chance attempt to use the bathrooms there, did ya? And how many phone calls from his wife & friends did the judge take during your hearing (while listening to testimonies?)<BR/><BR/>And are you Muslim? Did they make you cover your face, as they did my non-muslim mother?! Poor thing, she didn't even know how to keep the shayla on her head, let alone walk with her face covered.Tainted Femalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01497914886022943495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24048074.post-1143260183543790402006-03-25T08:16:00.000+04:002006-03-25T08:16:00.000+04:00**Note: This is to replace my earlier (march 22 2....<I>**Note: This is to replace my earlier (march 22 2.14pm) post which I’ve now deleted. The only changes in this are spelling errors (because I can fix them) and I’ve removed names, as I’ve decided I want to post a few things of a more sensitive nature today, and probably many days in the future. I still have nothing to hide, and if I trust you and you want to know I’ll gladly give you my name (in private) and whatever other personal details you’d like. Sam, you were right… Took me a weekend of sleep to realize it, but there really is no need, is there?</I><BR/><BR/>Ahmed & Emirati,<BR/><BR/>I'm not complaining. I find it all entertaining really. And honestly, I give the police more credit than most here do, when I'm not reflecting on these particular experiences - because at the end of the day I've had just as many good experiences with them as I have bad.<BR/><BR/>**example: One officer almost faced charges brought on by my X husband, for <I>illegally</I> entering his house, to accompany me to insure I didn't face violence, while collecting clothing for my son.<BR/><BR/>And Actually Balushi,<BR/><BR/>I live in Ajman, because I can not afford to live in Dubai, or Abu Dhabi where I work. I think I’ve stated that in previous posts. <B>You just keep confirming my initial assessment of your comprehension skills, don’t ya?</B><BR/><BR/>I lived in Jumeirah, when my parents supported me. I’ve also lived in Rashidiya (my first home in the UAE), Karama, Mankhool, Ghusais, Warqa & Umm Sequeim.<BR/><BR/>Would you like to try your psychological evaluation of my motivation for letting my place of residence slip, again?<BR/><BR/>And you’d like me to verify my stories? <BR/><BR/>My name is12345. (1 was officially added when I became Muslim, 7 years ago, any records from before that time will probably be void of 1).<BR/><BR/>My companion in the Sharjah incident, was 54321. <BR/><BR/>Secret, I think he was in his thirties, but I can't really be sure because nothing he ever told me can be verified.<BR/><BR/>Though I know they don’t still have the file on me in CID Sharjah, as it was over 10 years ago and I was never formally charged, they do have his name as he was well known in both Sharjah & Dubai. Look it up.<BR/><BR/>And suppose the rest of this trivial knowledge I gained while in that station is a much a fantasy the rest of what I had to say:<BR/><BR/>CID in Sharjah cuff women’s hands in the front, men in the back. <BR/><BR/>The cuffs are NOT like the ones in America or those seen on TV, connected by a chain, but rather two solid metal pieces connected by a screw type apparatus which allows the hands to move only towards each other and apart, but not up & down.<BR/><BR/>The CID Chief (at that time) had a Royal Canadian Mounted Police Certificate of appreciation or something from the RCMP on his desk.<BR/><BR/>When a woman is in custody, they bring in a woman officer to accompany her, for the sake of insuring the woman in custody does not make false abuse accusations against the predominantly male force.<BR/><BR/>And after the CID beat my companion’s feet, they made him run outside (as common practice) to assure he did not get gang-green or some other illness due to severe damage endured. They beat the feet by tying them to a stick or bar of some sort, making the person lie on his back on the floor, raising the stick in the air (with the feet attached), and wacking them. <BR/><BR/>They do not use physical force on women. (At least they didn't on me).<BR/><BR/>During the time I was dragged in for driving without a license, the Rashidiya Police Station wasn’t half the building it is now, but rather an Arabic-Styled, 1 story structure, where in order to get from one office to another you had to walk outside. They didn’t have computers on any of the desks but one. And the pin-up board on the wall was plastered with pictures of cars that had hit camels, rather than each other – because at that time it was one of the most common deadly road accidents.<BR/><BR/>But I mistakenly said badge rather than ID… You're right, I’m a liar.Tainted Femalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01497914886022943495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24048074.post-1143032500249086932006-03-22T17:01:00.000+04:002006-03-22T17:01:00.000+04:00Brilliantly creative, 100% foolproof!I marvel at y...Brilliantly creative, 100% foolproof!<BR/><BR/>I marvel at your genius.Tainted Femalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01497914886022943495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24048074.post-1143029240199674922006-03-22T16:07:00.000+04:002006-03-22T16:07:00.000+04:00We know Balushi. We know.We know Balushi. We know.Tainted Femalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01497914886022943495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24048074.post-1143027517620330332006-03-22T15:38:00.000+04:002006-03-22T15:38:00.000+04:00Sam, chances are, I’ll always be young, confused &...Sam, chances are, I’ll always be young, confused & pissed off.<BR/><BR/>And I really don’t give a damn what people make of me today, or tomorrow based on my actions of today. <BR/><BR/>There will always be judgmental haters who will find an excuse to make your life miserable, not grant you that promotion or give you that job. The way I see it, I’d rather that discrimination be based on something I’ve given them, rather than something they’ve fabricated or assumed.<BR/><BR/>And Balushi, I think I'm falling in love.Tainted Femalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01497914886022943495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24048074.post-1143025171993757432006-03-22T14:59:00.000+04:002006-03-22T14:59:00.000+04:00Well as soon as you put your name to anything it s...Well as soon as you put your name to anything it spells bad news. Not the wisest thing to do, especially if you are young/confused/pissed off.<BR/>As soon as you apply for a job and someone pops your name into google, even 10 years down the line when you've deleted your entire blog, it'll still exist, either in whole or in part.<BR/><BR/>There are different reasons for different people withholding their names, either in full or in part.<BR/><BR/>And if you do have anonymity, then why not use it?samuraisamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06177501779546963794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24048074.post-1143024542846120742006-03-22T14:49:00.000+04:002006-03-22T14:49:00.000+04:00ROFL...I like conversing with Balushi (and the lik...ROFL...<BR/><BR/>I like conversing with Balushi (and the likes of him), and I can't think of a better way to make it clear from the start to everyone and anyone that I'll never hide from who I am, than by directly challenging the one person who I think <I>might</I> actually take me up on the said challenge and do some research on me and what I’ve seen; for lack of better things to do himself aside find more fuel to for his fire.<BR/><BR/>And I’m at least two things Balushi would clearly like to see burnt; a westerner and a woman.<BR/><BR/>And to be honest, I was going to let my name out in today's Blog entry anyway; had a whole entry prepared in my mind about the anonymous mass here. Have you ever noticed the lengths even the most innocent, decent person in this country will go to, to keep their identity secret?Tainted Femalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01497914886022943495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24048074.post-1143023587303908542006-03-22T14:33:00.000+04:002006-03-22T14:33:00.000+04:00I could understand if you revealed your identity w...I could understand if you revealed your identity when being questioned by someone of remote substance, but balushi? why not save it for a more exciting argument?<BR/><BR/>I for one believe you (and I doubt I am alone), i've heard similar stories over the years through word of mouth, having it written down on paper, even without a name to put with it is something new entirelysamuraisamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06177501779546963794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24048074.post-1143020634169548232006-03-22T13:43:00.000+04:002006-03-22T13:43:00.000+04:00Sam,I appreciate your concern much, and know your ...Sam,<BR/><BR/>I appreciate your concern much, and know your point is not only valid but probably one I should act upon; if I had any sense what-so-ever. <BR/><BR/>But I personally believe that no point has ever been verified valid through the lips of anonymous, nor has any statement been weaker than that without solid source, no rebel in history ever changed a thing without his name being known, and no person who choose to speak their opinion about anything controversial can be taken seriously when they’re too ashamed, scared, or weak to stand by what they have to say face-first and accept possible confrontation.<BR/><BR/>I believe in all I’ve said, and am not too proud to admit I’m wrong when I am. It was going to come up sooner or later anyway, because I’m not into pretending to be someone, or something I’m not; even if that ‘not’ is anonymous.<BR/><BR/><I>Hi. My name is Anood and I’m socially challenged.<BR/><BR/>I’m pleased to meet you. </I> <BR/><BR/>~*With an attitude like mine, people shouldn’t be surprised by all that I’ve seen.Tainted Femalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01497914886022943495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24048074.post-1143019101487360052006-03-22T13:18:00.000+04:002006-03-22T13:18:00.000+04:00are you sure it is a good idea to leak your identi...are you sure it is a good idea to leak your identity over the internet just to prove a point?<BR/><BR/>I seriously hope you consider deleting the above comment for your own personal safety.samuraisamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06177501779546963794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24048074.post-1142982838657154082006-03-22T03:13:00.000+04:002006-03-22T03:13:00.000+04:00lol...at least we don't claim what US does...they ...lol...at least we don't claim what US does...they torture like they want but feel free to point fingures to those who do...<BR/>I am not defending the system, its wrong..but I am just fascinated that people do have opinions and feel free to express it to whome they choose to..not to everyone.<BR/>Any how Tainted...I hope things have changed..and they are more civil than it used to.Hot Lemon& Honeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00494447540259378936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24048074.post-1142981371777644622006-03-22T02:49:00.000+04:002006-03-22T02:49:00.000+04:00The human-rights-ometer just imploded :(How old wa...The human-rights-ometer just imploded :(<BR/><BR/>How old was your friend? Surely beating anyone's feet constitutes torture?secretdubaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13115610824191031176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24048074.post-1142975368590070392006-03-22T01:09:00.000+04:002006-03-22T01:09:00.000+04:00You should really try to lighten up a bit.You should really try to lighten up a bit.Emiratihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01462585396693212163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24048074.post-1142969900365293302006-03-21T23:38:00.000+04:002006-03-21T23:38:00.000+04:00You really should be comfortable with the treatmen...You really should be comfortable with the treatment you got - Imagine an Arab in US in your position. I dont want to say more...1234dsfshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10622112642066981580noreply@blogger.com