UAE ministry denies reports of hormone treatments for 'gay wedding' suspects
30.11.05
Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Interior has categorically denied reports
appearing in a section of the media that 26 individuals who were held at an
alleged gay wedding have been subjected to hormonal or any other treatments.
An official source at the ministry rejected the statement by the US State
Department spokesman.
"They [the arrrested individuals] have not been treated with hormones or any
other medicines," the spokesman said. "What has been reported in the local
and international media is wholly inaccurate." The source said any
punishment or prescription of medicines is not the concern of the ministry.
The judiciary is the sole competent authority that can act according to the
laws and constitution of the country," he said. "Only the judiciary can
issue appropriate rulings as per the UAE laws.
He added that the role of the ministry was to help the arrested individuals
and its obligation ended there.
The source urged the media and other concerned parties to be accurate while
disseminating news. Such information should be obtained through official
channels, he said. He also called on the media to refrain from exaggerating
issues and publishing news without proof.
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