Surgery for German national attacked in UAE prison

Dieter Kellouche waited days for surgery, was deprived of painkillers after being attacked in his bunk bed.

German national, Dieter Kellouche, was violently assaulted in a UAE prison over a container of instant noodles. Dieter was taken to hospital with a broken foot but there were ‘not enough beds’ so he was returned to prison where he waited for medical attention for 3 days. He was denied painkillers and left in a vulnerable state. Dieter’s wife, Suki, desperately lobbied the German embassy to help him get treatment but said “they did nothing for Dieter”.

“It’s outrageous that the German government has not stepped in. Dieter was jailed because a Sheikh decided to put him there. When will Germany call out this injustice and let the UAE know that injustices like these will not be tolerated. Dieter has done nothing wrong, but because a Sheikh is involved, the courts automatically rule in his favour. The Sheikh asked for money to end Dieter's life sentence but Dieter didn’t have the money and nor should he be vulnerable to extortion in a country that is supposed to be Germany’s ally”, explained Suki.