UK Qatari Man Convicted of Rape at London Hospital was camel-herder with no contact with women

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Qatari Man Convicted of Rape at London Hospital After Claiming No Prior Contact With Women

 

A Qatari national who raped a woman in a London hospital toilet had never interacted with women outside his family, a court has heard. Nasser al-Gherainiq, a 27-year-old camel herder from a conservative tribe in Qatar, was convicted of two counts of rape at Southwark Crown Court. The attack occurred at Royal Brompton Hospital in Chelsea on August 25, 2023, while al-Gherainiq was in the UK to receive treatment for a rare heart condition.

 

Al-Gherainiq, who denied the charges of rape but admitted to sexual assault and causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent, dragged his victim into a lavatory cubicle and assaulted her. The court heard that he told the woman he needed to use the toilet before forcing her into the stall.

 

The victim, who has remained anonymous, gave a statement that described the psychological toll of the assault. “I was so scared. I felt frozen with fear. I couldn’t go anywhere. Although the incident lasted a few minutes, it felt like ages to me. I was very shocked to hear it was only five minutes,” she said. The trauma of the experience led her to withdraw from daily life. “A few days after the incident I had huge anxiety and fear. I could not leave the house. It has been a lonely and isolating year for me. I am not the outgoing woman I used to be. I am withdrawn and highly anxious and overly cautious, especially when I’m on my own in an unfamiliar environment. My life has never been the same. My family still do not know what happened to me. I am so close to my family.”

 

In his defence, al-Gherainiq’s barrister, Jane Bickerstaff KC, argued that the accused came from a highly sheltered environment and had minimal exposure to modern life. “Until July 2023 he had never left Qatar. He would have had minimal experience engaging with women outside a family context. The only woman he would have had any meaningful contact with is his mother,” she said. Bickerstaff also added, “Limited visits to Doha and a preference for a desert environment curtailed his exposure to urban and modern societal norms. This defendant would have had no experience whatsoever of interacting with a woman. We submit that he was equivalent to an immature and inexperienced adolescent. He completely failed to understand her true feelings.”

 

The court heard that following the completion of his sentence, al-Gherainiq will not remain in the UK. “He will immediately go back to Qatar,” Bickerstaff stated. “There is no reason for him to apply to remain here.”

 

Judge and jury were told that al-Gherainiq’s background as a camel herder from an isolated and conservative tribal setting may have contributed to his inability to comprehend boundaries or proper social behaviour, particularly with women. Despite these claims, the jury found him guilty of rape. Al-Gherainiq has been remanded in custody and is due to be sentenced at a later date.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Times  2025-06-19

 

 

[wombat]

How do female camels rest within the cult he belongs to, warily?

[MartinL]

4 hours ago, Social Media said:

 

Qatari Man Convicted of Rape at London Hospital After Claiming No Prior Contact With Women

 

 Al-Gherainiq, who denied the charges of rape but admitted to sexual assault and causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent, 

 

The attack occurred at Royal Brompton Hospital in Chelsea on August 25, 2023, while al-Gherainiq was in the UK to receive treatment for a rare heart condition ..................... The court heard that following the completion of his sentence, al-Gherainiq will not remain in the UK. “He will immediately go back to Qatar,” Bickerstaff stated. “There is no reason for him to apply to remain here.”

 

 

 

Doesn't "sexual activity without consent" = Rape?

 

Returned to Qatar without treatment for his 'rare heart condition' I hope.

[SABloke]

I wonder what a camel herder's employment letter looks like (required for visa purposes)?

[AustinRacing]

He saw a camel toe, felt home sick, did what came naturally to him. 🤮🤮🤮