Comments on: Who Knows the Laws?

By: WallyKSA

WallyKSA — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 10:45:04 +0000

I think the police officier is the same guy i delt with a year ago when I was in the train station in Ahssa…I simply could not lift my large bag and him politely to call one of the workers….He verbally abused me..By shouting at me and telling me that I was a sissy and the workers don’t work for me….And once I got pissed off..he took my ticket and asked me to come with him to their police station…..and the story goes on….But premise of my story is that its people like him who abuse their authority should be punished !!!

By: Ahmed

Ahmed — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:58:35 +0000

I could have reported the officer but it would take a long time and for me it is not worth wasting such long time on such incident. I can’t expect how he would deal with a woman doing the same thing.

By: Rreze

Rreze — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:51:53 +0000

Hello,
I am a student in the United States, not of Middle Eastern descent. I found this blog very interesting because things like this happen everywhere. In the United States in many cases ( it is said especially in L.A) the police abuse their powers to carry out their personal prejudices .In your case it seems like the police officer was just trying to show that he has power especially since you say there were younger colleagues around. The difference with our countries is that we could have reported the police officer for misconduct, I was wondering if you can do that there? I also wanted to know if you think he would have reacted the same way towards a woman? Would he have been more gentle or harsher with her? Thanks for your time

By: Tera Baap

Tera Baap — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:18:43 +0000

yes MJ, I am from Pakistan.

By: (S)wine

(S)wine — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:20:24 +0000

This very much sounds like my mother country, Romania, during the Communist regime. I was once hit by a “militian” (policeman) in a public park for walking on the grass. I was seven. Good times, they were. (sarcasm dripping all over the place)

By: MJ

MJ — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 02:07:13 +0000

I agree with most of you. Police behaviour is the same almost everywhere, especially in 3rd world countries. “Tera Baap” are u from pakistan.

By: Tera Baap

Tera Baap — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:11:16 +0000

So you finally got a bit of treatment matted out by Saudi officials and authorities to Pakistanis and other 3rd World citizens.

Welcome to our World….

By: Expat in KSA

Expat in KSA — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:15:56 +0000

There is sure a lack of mutual respect in this society. Be it while driving, standing in queues or approaching a government department people do not show respect and understanding towards others.
Expats are particularly looked down upon by the authorities and locals. If only people will show respect to others, understanding of each other will broaden. Civic sense is lacking all round.

By: jewaira

jewaira — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:36:42 +0000

http://robmcgibbon.blogspot.com/2008/05/police-no-camera-over-reaction.html

Reminded me a bit of your post

By: princejimi

princejimi — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:55:36 +0000

Have you seen a movie called Das Experiment? I recommend that you watch it… and you will know why they do what they do.

and as we say… may u live and get another one
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