The story below is a classic example of on how wife beating is not only accepted but encouraged in this country. Its really sickening and there are multiple things that are wrong with this picture.
1. The asshole who claimed its his right to beat up his wife. What a coward!!!
2. 3000 D fine, give me a freaking break. Its not even a slap on the wrist for a local Emirati. What kind of message does it send to other wife beaters?
3. Law enforcement and judicial system toally failed to protect the poor woman. Asshole should've been charged with assault and maybe with an attempted murder (depending on the severity of her injuries).
4. The poor woman can't even get rid of hime because she can't divorce him. Lets say for the sake of argument she does divorce him through the court there is no place for her in this society. This country has no social structure to suppport such women.
Man fined for wife beating
By Salah Al Deberkey (Our staff reporter)
2 July 2008 Print E-mail
FUJAIRAH -Fujairah Court of Appeal yesterday upheld the ruling of the Court of First Instance, confirming a fine of Dh3,000 to a UAE national found guilty of habitually assaulting his wife and injuring her. The woman of Arab nationality had filed a complaint with the Fujairah Police, accusing her husband, B.A.A, of physically assaulting her.
She was admitted to the hospital by the police and her medical report showed she had suffered injuries. The police arrested the husband and referred the case to the Public Prosecution, where he admitted to regularly beating up his wife.
The man appealed the verdict at the Court of Appeal, claiming it was his right to beat his wife.