Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
05ABUDHABI5153
2005-12-21 14:11:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
DETAINED GAYS RELEASED; NO CHARGES FILED
how-tonull Diana T Fritz 08/27/2006 04:58:04 PM From DB/Inbox: Search Results Cable Text: UNCLAS ABU DHABI 05153 SIPDIS CXABU: ACTION: POL INFO: PAO RSO MEPI P/M AMB ECON DCM DISSEMINATION: POL CHARGE: PROG APPROVED: CDA:MQUINN DRAFTED: POL:RBASSIL CLEARED: POL:JFMAYBURY VZCZCADI920 RR RUEHC RUEHDE RUEHZM DE RUEHAD #5153 3551411 ZNR UUUUU ZZH R 211411Z DEC 05 FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 2879 INFO RUEHDE/AMCONSUL DUBAI 5658 RUEHZM/GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL COLLECTIVE
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 005153
SIPDIS
STATE FOR DRL, NEA/ARPI AND NEA/PPD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM KCRM AE
SUBJECT: DETAINED GAYS RELEASED; NO CHARGES FILED
REF: ABU DHABI 4951
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 005153
SIPDIS
STATE FOR DRL, NEA/ARPI AND NEA/PPD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM KCRM AE
SUBJECT: DETAINED GAYS RELEASED; NO CHARGES FILED
REF: ABU DHABI 4951
1. THE 26 GAY MALES ARRESTED BY ABU DHABI POLICE DURING AN
ALLEGED "GAY WEDDING" NOVEMBER 23 WERE RELEASED FROM POLICE
CUSTODY THIS WEEK AND WERE NOT CHARGED WITH ANY CRIME, AN ABU
DHABI POLICE CAPTAIN WORKING IN THE INVESTIGATIONS DEPARTMENT
TOLD EMBASSY FSN EMPLOYEE. THIS IS THE OUTCOME THAT A SENIOR
INFORMATION MINISTRY OFFICIAL HAD PREDICTED WHEN AN EMBASSY
OFFICER ASKED HIM ABOUT THE STATUS OF THE CASE DECEMBER 14.
HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH HAS BEEN MONITORING THE CASE AS WELL. WE
WILL TRY TO OBTAIN MORE DETAILS AFTER THE UAE THURSDAY/FRIDAY
WEEKEND.
QUINN
SIPDIS
STATE FOR DRL, NEA/ARPI AND NEA/PPD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM KCRM AE
SUBJECT: DETAINED GAYS RELEASED; NO CHARGES FILED
REF: ABU DHABI 4951
1. THE 26 GAY MALES ARRESTED BY ABU DHABI POLICE DURING AN
ALLEGED "GAY WEDDING" NOVEMBER 23 WERE RELEASED FROM POLICE
CUSTODY THIS WEEK AND WERE NOT CHARGED WITH ANY CRIME, AN ABU
DHABI POLICE CAPTAIN WORKING IN THE INVESTIGATIONS DEPARTMENT
TOLD EMBASSY FSN EMPLOYEE. THIS IS THE OUTCOME THAT A SENIOR
INFORMATION MINISTRY OFFICIAL HAD PREDICTED WHEN AN EMBASSY
OFFICER ASKED HIM ABOUT THE STATUS OF THE CASE DECEMBER 14.
HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH HAS BEEN MONITORING THE CASE AS WELL. WE
WILL TRY TO OBTAIN MORE DETAILS AFTER THE UAE THURSDAY/FRIDAY
WEEKEND.
QUINN