UAE: 2 men fined Dh1,000 each for calling motorist a ‘donkey’
Duo insulted and assaulted 44-year-old after accusing him of blocking traffic
Ras Al Khaimah: A court in Ras Al Khaimah has ordered two Arab men to each pay Dh1,000 to another Arab man for insulting him, by calling him “a donkey” and “a fool” for not being able to reverse his vehicle properly. The duo were also accused of physically assaulting the man on a public road.
The Ras Al Khaimah Court of First Instance for Family and Civil and Administrative Cases obliged the two Arab men to pay the amount in compensation to a man for defaming, insulting and beating him.
The victim, a 44-year-old Jordanian man, had filed a case against the two Palestinian men on charges of defamation, seeking compensation for both material and moral damages resulting from insults that harmed his reputation and dignity. The court ruling, which became final after it was appealed against, imposed the fine on the defendants, along with the obligation to pay judicial fees.
Road rage
The incident came to the light when the victim had been told to remove his car from a certain spot as it obstructed traffic movement. As he was about to move his vehicle, the alleged defamation and assault by the two defendants followed. When a police patrol arrived at the scene, they told the victim that he had not caused any obstruction.
The victim suffered injuries from the assault that prevented him from carrying out some activities for up to 20 days. The second accused had assaulted him by closing the door of his car on his foot while he was inside, causing injuries and swelling in the lower left leg and left ankle, which required a cast due to the forceful closing of the car door.
The accused described the victim’s psychological state as unstable.
The Hanan Salem Al Shammili’s Law Firm, legal representative of the victim, said the firm presented sufficient evidence regarding the assault and beating based on the medical report and testimony and the suspect’s confession.