'Qatar Targeted My Brother on Grindr - I Demand His Safe Return Home'

[CharlieH]

 

The family of a gay British-Mexican man detained in Qatar for alleged drug offenses has shared details about what they describe as a deceitful trap set through the gay dating app Grindr.

 

Manuel Guerrero Aviña was lured into meeting a man who identified as "Gio" on the app, but upon their scheduled meet-up, he was instead met by police and arrested on dubious drug charges, according to his brother Enrique, who spoke to the BBC.

 

Manuel, who is HIV positive, has reportedly run out of his regular medication while in custody. His family is now urging the UK government to intervene and bring him back to Britain for treatment. Amnesty International has criticized the conditions of his detention as "horrific" and pointed out numerous procedural violations during his trial. Human rights groups have echoed these concerns, while Qatari officials maintain that Manuel has been treated with respect and dignity.

 

The arrest, which took place in February, officially cites possession of illegal substances. However, Manuel's family contends that he was set up, and that a small quantity of methamphetamine was planted on him. While in custody, Manuel claimed he was coerced into signing documents in Arabic, a language he doesn't understand, without legal assistance or translation. Moreover, he allegedly faced threats of physical abuse and was pressured to disclose information about other gay men, which he refused to do.

Since then, he has been provisionally released and is awaiting further court appearances, but his passport has been confiscated, preventing him from leaving Qatar. The National Aids Trust and other advocacy groups are deeply concerned about his health and lack of consistent access to necessary HIV medication.

Manuel’s case has highlighted ongoing issues faced by the LGBTQ+ community in Qatar, especially in light of the country's recent hosting of the FIFA World Cup, which brought increased international scrutiny over its human rights record.

This situation underscores the risks faced by LGBTQ+ individuals in regions where their identity can lead to targeted discrimination and legal challenges.

 

Based on an article from BBC

 

2024-05-07

 

 

 

[tubby johnson]

The British and other western governments will never confront Qatar about this. Apart from briefly groveling and begging like a cuckold, nothing else.

The woke left that has taken over western institutions is closely allied with homophobic, women-oppressing conservative islam. Witness Gays, Transvestites and Feminists for Palestine, for example. An odd couple, yes, but demoralising and destroying the west requires strange bedfellows.