‘Abu Dhabi, UAE, a Corrupt and Fraudulent Regime’

Posted on July 28, 2013 by admin

‘Abu Dhabi, UAE, a Corrupt and Fraudulent Regime’
Saudi Prince Khalid Bin Farhan Al-Saud has said wide open that Saudi Arabia, Corrupt and Fraudulent Regime [Global Research News, July 28, 2013]

Revelations of Prince Khalid Bin Farham similarly fit (or perhaps more aptly) for the U.A.E

Revelations of Prince Khalid Bin Farham similarly fit (perhaps more aptly) for the U.A.E

In fact, the above statements and revelations of Prince Khalid Bin Farham similarly fit (or perhaps more aptly) for the U.A.E. The Human Rights violations of UAE are rampant, infamous and notoriously evil. The people of that country are forbidden even from free talks. If any of them publishes anything against the Ruling Regime of UAE, he could be found in jail the very next day.

The “CRACK DOWN” of UAE on the innocent “social activists” who voiced just for a liberal society with a better pinch of democracy in place of the autocrat rule of UAE is best known to the entire world. A casual visit to the Abu Dhabi prisons, will reveal the intensity of the torture towards the prisoners. And, yet, UAE is a Member of the United Nations’ Human Rights Council, with an added responsibility of advising its neighbouring countries on “Improving their Human Rights Policies and activities!”

Saudi Prince Khalid Bin Farhan Al-Saud, who announced his defection from Al Saud royal family through a statement, has referred to his ‘sufferings’ under reign of Al Saud regime describing them as bitter experiences that will be revealed by the Saudi twitter writer Mujtahid and Saudi activist Saad al-Faqih, who is currently living in London.

He thanked God that helped him understand the truth about Saudi Regime through a “direct horrible personal experience” He said he thanked God that helped him understand the truth about Saudi regime through a “direct horrible personal experience” which helped him have a taste of what people suffered from through the country.

Other most striking points he mentioned are :

“With pride, I announce my defection from Al Saudi family in Saudi Arabia,” he wrote in his statement.

“This regime in Saudi Arabia does not stand by God’s rules or even (country’s) established rules and its policies, decisions, and actions are totally based on personal will of its leaders.”

“All that is said in Saudi Arabia about respecting law and religion rules are factitious so that they can lie and pretend that the regime obeys Islamic rules.”

He criticized the royal family for considering the country as its own property while silencing all voices from inside and outside the government calling for any change and reforms.

Khalid Bin Farhan said the ruling family has deliberately pulled the country to the current condition where cries of oppressed people are ignored. “They don’t think about anything but their personal benefits and do not care for country’s and people’s interests or even national security,” …. his speech concluded.

It is a total transformation of the UAE which is more important in the present context, compared to the devastating situation prevailing in Saudi Arabia as revealed by Prince Khalid Bin Farhan.

That will save hundreds of thousands of the UAE citizens and millions from other countries who have migrated to UAE, and a majority of them now remain destined to live like slaves or worse than that, under the dictatorial muscle power of the UAE ruling regime.

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    What, man, defy the devil: Save mankind from dictators!

    Posted on July 20, 2013 by admin

    Etihad Airways, the flag carrier of the UAE, is based at Abu Dhabi International Airport. The money power and the shrewd rulers of Abu Dhabi, it would appear, are out to capture the whole world. At a glance, no one will find anything unusual about the move of that country, under the guise of economic progression, in joining hands with other airlines. The dangers of such a collaborative movement, as indicated here are sure to take over the world in general and the involving countries in particular.  Once they succeed in these efforts, it is certain that these evildoers would easily make the supporting countries to their ‘economic slaves’.

    What, man, defy the devil: Save mankind from dictators!
    18 July, 2013 Reports, UAE Human Rights

    Abu Dhabi is the largest and wealthiest member of the United Arab Emirates. The country is attributed to authoritarian regime in which the government is ruled. Indeed the key challenges facing the UAE includes lack of accountability and total lack of judicial independence remain critical. Abu Dhabi is notorious for it’s Human Rights records, including “arbitrary arrests, torture, hiring and using foreign mercenaries in order to avoid pro-democracy protests in the Emirates as well as joins hand with their cronies to crush any democratic movements in the region. They have been supporting the Egyptian traitors to destroy the nation and make people worse than they are. They mounted up worth $12 billion in aid packages to bless the bloody military coup in Egypt, to restore the old authoritarian order against democracy.

    Etihad Airways, the Abu Dhabi-owned airline, commenced commercial operations in November, 2003, is one of the rapidly expanding airlines under the rule of a tyrant. Etihad has singled out from rivals Qatar Airways and Emirates, in a highly competitive region, by code share agreements with its partners. Etihad purchased nearly 30 percent of Air Berlin, Europe’’s sixth largest carrier, when Lufthansa has tried to block the Gulf carriers’ access to German airports. Aside from Air Berlin, Etihad has expanded its global network through three other equity stakes including a 10 per cent holding in Virgin Australia, a 40 per cent stake in Air Seychelles and smaller stakes in Virgin Australia and Ireland’s Aer Lingus.

    The media has reported that the Etihad Airways and other Gulf Carriers benefits from access to discounted or free aviation fuel, free corporate tax and non-union labour, particularly low-wage contract workers from India and Pakistan. Etihad Airways now converts Abu Dhabi International Airport as a major hub for connecting flights to their final destinations.

    Etihad Airways, the flag carrier of the UAE, is based at Abu Dhabi International Airport. The money power and the shrewd rulers of Abu Dhabi, it would appear, are out to capture the whole world. At a glance, no one will find anything unusual about the move of that country, under the guise of economic progression, in joining hands with other airlines. The dangers of such a collaborative movement, as indicated above are sure to take over the world in general and the involving countries in particular.  Once they succeed in these efforts, it is certain that these evildoers would easily make the supporting countries to their ‘economic slaves’.

    The history of Abu Dhabi has revealed widespread fraud and financial manipulations in the largest bank fraud in world financial history, described as the BCCI Banking Scandal. The State-owned Etisalat-PTCL’s privatization deal, a multi-billion dollar corruption scandal in Pakistan’’s history that followed. Doubtless, the autocratic rulers of Abu Dhabi is empowered with unaccountable wealth from tapping the immense natural oil and gas reserves. The history repeated in India in 2011 as revelations of the ‘2G Spectrum’ case in India foiled another attempt of Etisalat to make illegal gains in partnership with Swan Telecom. Not to mention the old but real stories of child camel jockeys, aged between 2 and 5 kidnapped mainly from Indian sub-continent and for their use in camel jockeying in Abu Dhabi. More Links: UAE Business & Research Resources

    REFERENCES

    U.S. ETIHAD Deal 

    The U.S. airline industry is the target, and it is the nation’s economic competitiveness that is at stake. Action from Congress is needed to overturn this misguided Abu Dhabi pre-clearance facility and prevent any similar project, in order to advance U.S. economic competitiveness in the face of unfair and heavily state-backed foreign airlines. Congress should make it clear that the Abu Dhabi preclearance facility is the wrong port of call.  Link: Plan To Aid Etihad Airways Is Outrageous

    JET-ETIHAD Deal

    ETIHAD Airlines has already entered into an agreement with Jet Airways of India. The former finance minister said he has no doubt that this deal is being rushed through and government agencies have not been allowed to examine the deal in all its ramifications. The media has exhaustive coverage of the issue meticulously pinpointed the corruption, lobbying and the malfunction of the government and the greedy politicians involved. Jet-Etihad deal: BJP demands SC monitored CBI inquiry

    ETISALAT, UAE, seek justice after alleged fraud

    The greed of the devil for making money by corrupting individuals, corporations or even a country is a never ending process; and its activities are spreading over the entire universe. ETISALAT, UAE, seek justice after alleged fraud

    ETISALAT’s multi-billion dollar corruption scandals

    UAE’s Etisalat & PTCL’s Privatization Deal in 2006 was the biggest financial SCAM in Pakistan’s history. The issues are still live between the parties. ETISALAT’s multi-billion dollar corruption scandals

    SOURCES OF TERROR:
    Abu Dhabi joins hand with Saudi Arabia to crush the democratic movements.

    Egypt’s military deposed Morsi on July 3: Abu Dhabi and their cronies are out to oust the democratic move by Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt.  In the process 51 ousted president’s supporters were crushed down by bullets apart from the devastation and destruction in the country. Link: Money trail to Egyptian groups that pressed for president’s removal

    Governments Should Support Rights, Not Abusive Allies

    For reasons of principle and long-term interest, governments should stand firm with the people of the Middle East and North Africa when they demand their basic rights and work to ensure the transition to genuine democracies. Link: World Report 2012 Strengthen Support Arab Spring

    UAE, the making of a Police State

    The present UAE is led by two chief sheikhs from the regional regime of Abu Dhabi, who is first in importance the hereditary emir and president of the country, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, born in 1948, succeeded his father Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan on 03 November 2004. The other is his younger brother General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, born in 1961, is the next in line to become President of the United Arab Emirates after Sheikh Khalifa.  Sheikh Mohammed became Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi in November 2004 and since then he became the Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council. In January 2005 he was appointed Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. Later he was promoted to the rank of General. UAE, the making of a Police State

    True Horror Stories of United Arab Emirates (UAE)

    The Story of Camel Jockeys in UAE
    The jockeys are usually  young boys, two to seven year olds chosen for their light weight. The beginning of the races marks a festive season for the UAE’s people who are usually accompanied by traditional music and singing to the Arabian drum beats. The green, red, black and white national flag of the Emirates flutters atop high poles that line the road leading out from town. Read More: The Story of Camel Jockeys in UAE

    The Story of BCCI Banking Scandal
    Abedi created the UAE. He planted the idea of the UAE as a federation to Sheikh Zayed. These people had no standing anywhere in the world. They were smugglers and tribesmen. (The BCCI Banking Scandal). The chapter on BCCI banking scandal describes in detail the heinous crimes UAE did for every major terrorist service in the world. More: The BCCI Banking Scandal

    Explore the history of Unite Arab Emirates 
    Increasing British involvement in India beginning in the late eighteenth century quickened British interest in the gulf region as a means of protecting the sea routes to India. Before British intervention, the area was notorious for its pirates and slave trade and was called the Pirate Coast. Link: The piracy and slave trade in the gulf region

    Learn more about corrupt practices in UAE

     

     

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    Indo Gulf ‘Reparation Mechanisms’

    Posted on January 2, 2013 by admin

    “The individual’s Right to Reparation is expressly guaranteed by Global and Regional Human Rights Instruments. Due recognition of victimhood plays a very important role in reparations granted by international human rights law – Permanent Court of International Justice” It is in this context that we proposed to submit a representation to the government of India, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA) to evolve an effective Reparation Mechanism between the Union Government of India and the Gulf Countries in order to help the harm suffered.

    The larger part of the Principles and Guidelines, with strong domestic law implications, sets out the status and the rights of victims, and corresponds to the title of the document as it refers to the right of victims to a remedy and reparation. (Resolution adopted by the General Assembly remedies [UN] 11-23). It is a well known fact, that India is not a signatory of the Rome Statute of United Nations, the ‘constitutional’ principle of the permanent International Criminal Court (ICC or “the Court”) nor any ‘Reparation Mechanisms’ within its own territory as a matter of domestic jurisdiction.

    There have been strong business relations between India and the Arab Gulf Countries for the past many centuries. With the advent of ‘crude oil’ in the gulf, the trade and commerce as well as migration of workers to these part of world have multiplied many-folds. According to a recent report, there are six million expatriate Indians living and working in Gulf Countries, sending back remittances of more than $USD 40 billion. Number of intolerable human suffering and many other legal issues are also increased considerably. Unfortunately we don’t have any ‘Reparation Mechanism’ to provide reparations to its citizens, who are victims of various cruelties meted out in foreign States. The sufferings of the ‘victims’ continues unabated.

    The Government of India has a sincere responsibility to safeguard its NRIs against threats of any kind at their place of work, especially the fearful and dangerous phenomena of trapping them in false cases including false imprisonment and unlawful deportation. By doing so the Government of India will be doing its commitment and duty to protect its citizens working abroad. It is all the more necessary in view of a recent issue of two Italian Mariners of the Ship, Enrica Lexy, the Government of Italy took keen interest and their ministers came to India to negotiate with the authorities to settle the case.

    Read report: Reparation Mechanisms Between India and Gulf Countries

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    Invest in Justice. The landscape of Justice in the UAE is changing!

    Posted on November 23, 2012 by admin

    UAE has been elected as a Member of the U.N. Human Rights Council for 3 years from January 2013. On this occasion, Dr Anwar Mohammad Gargash, minister of state for foreign affairs said that this achievement highlighted the values and culture of the UAE which are based on tolerance, openness, justice, equality and human dignity. (Link)

    The commitments of UAE to the UN, as its new member of Human Rights Council, enlisted herein below vouches for the said position:-

    All victims of human rights abuses should be able to look to the Human Rights Council as a forum and a springboard for action.” Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary-General…More Details
    • Commits to work in the General Assembly and the Third Committee on promoting and protecting human rights and fundamental freedoms.
    • Commits to promoting and protecting human rights through membership in regional organizations.
    • Commits to contributing to humanitarian programmes and seminars organized by the UN and to providing assistance to developing countries.
    • Commits to sharing with other countries its experience and practices in developing the necessary legislation and mechanisms to end human trafficking at the international level.
    • Commits to strengthening technical and substantive cooperation with the OHCHR.
    • Commits to continuing financial and moral support for the OHCHR to perform its duties and activities at the regional and international level.
    • Commits to strengthening cooperation with the Human Rights Council and enhancing coordination and dialogue with its various bodies and mechanisms.

    As per the various freedoms and protection ensured to the citizens of UAE and foreigners working there under its Constitution, all are equal before the law, personally liberty is guaranteed to them, no person may be arrested, searched, detained or imprisoned except in accordance with the provisions of law, physical and moral abuse of an accused person is prohibited. (Link)

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    The ‘UAE Court Judgments’ (unexecuted) are worth buying, in all respects

    Posted on November 4, 2012 by admin

    The following statements and documents in connection with the European Parliament resolution – criticizing the human rights situation in the United Arab Emirates – offers a great potential and scope of investments in the UAE Judgment, awarded by the highest Court of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

    The Arab League Statement
    The Arab League has rejected the European Parliament’s (EP) report on human rights in the UAE, terming it as “prejudiced and inaccurate”. In a statement on Thursday, Arab League’s Deputy Secretary-General Ahmed bin Helli said the report issued by the parliament on ‘human rights violations’ in the UAE is unfair, pointing out that the European Union has its standards while the Arab countries have the Arab Charter for Human Rights. “We all know that the UAE is an open country to the world, and home to more than 193 nationalities working in it,” he said, adding that “it (the UAE) has investments, socio-economic activities, and everyone realizes that it is one of the open countries in the world, and everything is transparent here. Accordingly, these descriptions and reports should be based on facts and principles before being declared”. (View Arab League Statement)
    The Federal National Council (FNC)

    The Federal National Council (FNC) issued a statement in response to the decision issued by the EU Parliament concerning the human rights in the UAE. ‘Having considered the EU Parliament debate on human rights in the UAE, the FNC is shocked at the way in which the EU Parliament tackled such a sensitive issue without approaching the UAE. The FNC statement highlights the’The UAE achievements in the past four decades stand testimony to its respect for human rights for both its nationals and non-nationals…(Link)

    Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, UAE,

    Commenting on the EU Parliament’s resolution, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, UAE, Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash has made it known to all that the “UAE will continue to take all necessary measures to protect its security and stability, on the basis of its institutions, laws and regulations observed.” He concluded by saying: “There is no room for leniency when it comes to laws and constitutional foundations no matter what circumstances are.” This is an open promise to one and all about the Human Rights Protection from the UAE authorities. These details are available here. (Link)

    In view of this very clear position, it could be well conceived that the UAE officials are committed to honour the content of the obligation to execute the Court Judgments now available for sale to general public. The execution of the Judgment, it is inferred, is only delayed but not denied.

    It could be that the non-execution of the judgment awarded by both, the Court of First Instance and the Apex Court of Abu Dhabi and further, the deportation of the Judgment Creditor could be wrong actions on the part of corrupt officials at the subordinate level, without the will and knowledge of the appropriate top executives of a great nation, the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

    The following points are also offers a great potential and scope for investment in the UAE Judgment, awarded by the highest Court of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

    Procedures for Criminal Cases – United Arab Emirates (UAE)

    The Federal Law No. (35) of 1992 concerning the criminal procedural law specifies the procedures for criminal cases in the UAE. The law, which was issued by late HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan on June 15, 1992, comprises a set of rules that describe the methodology and procedures for criminal investigation, the trial of accused, rendering Judgment, conditions for appealing Judgment at upper courts and the enforcement of Judgment.

    Rights and Obligations of Citizens According to Criminal Procedural Law: No criminal penalty may be imposed on anyone without proving his guiltiness according to the law. No one may be arrested, searched, detained or imprisoned except under the circumstances and conditions mentioned in the law. Detention or imprisonment may only take place in places designated for that purpose and for the period specified in the warrant issued by the competent authority – Article (2). (Full Text)

    Constitution of the U.A.E

    The UAE Constitution outlines the freedoms and rights of all citizens, prohibits torture, arbitrary arrest and detention, respects civil liberties, including freedom of speech and press, peaceful assembly and association, and the practice of religious beliefs. This constitution came into being to explain the main rules of the political and constitutional organization of the state.

    Article 26
    Personal liberty is guaranteed to all citizens. No person may be arrested, searched , detained or imprisoned except in accordance with the provisions of law. No person shall be subjected to torture or to degrading treatment.

    Article 40
    Foreigners within the Union, shall enjoy, the rights and freedom stipulated in international charters which are in force or in treaties and agreements to which the Union is party. They shall be subject to the corresponding obligations.

    Article 41
    Every person shall have the right to submit complaints to the competent authorities, including the judicial authorities. Concerning the abuse or infringement of the rights and freedom stipulated in this part.

    Article 44
    Respect of the Constitution. Laws and orders issued by public authorities in execution thereof, observance of public order and respect of public morality are duties incumbent upon all inhabitants of the Union. (Full Text)

    Judicial System in Abu Dhabi, U.A.E

    The judicial system in the country, both in its local and federal forms, has presented an excellent model for rule of law and separation of powers over years. The system has significantly contributed to the community safety, economic and social stability, public accountability and administrative transparency and efficiency. As a result, the country tops the list of Arab countries in terms of the transparency of the judicial system. (Full Text)

    The Foreign Policy of the UAE

    The foreign policy of the UAE prides itself with justice, protection and respect of human rights and their implementation by means of regulations that emphasize equality and justice among the people of the country. The Government is firmly committed to promoting in a constructive way the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and is determined to improve its own domestic record and to make a positive difference at the global level. The Government is also aware of the need to place a high priority on respect for human rights in accordance with international human charters and customs. (Full Text)

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    The European Union must be congratulated for its bold move
    The European Union must be congratulated for its bold move…Link

    Landmark Judgments in the history of Abu Dhabi (UAE) Jurisprudence – Now on sale!
    Reparation is inherent rights of the victim and one must fight until the end. Landmark Judgments in the history of Abu Dhabi (UAE) Jurisprudence – Now on sale!…More Details

    The Authoritarian Regime does not deserve respect
    Foreign Office ministers continue to give UAE a cover of respectability the authoritarian regime does not deserve… Read the Guardian Editorial

     

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    It’s time to make a change – UAE Reparations

    Posted on October 6, 2012 by admin

    The protective measures and humanitarian treatments published by the UAE under its Constitution carry great meaning.  However, none of these protective clauses came to the rescue of the Indian contractor (a Judgment creditor – link) who had an all-time flourishing business empire in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

    A case was fabricated against the contractor, by police officials of Abu Dhabi at the instance of extorting money, and to compel the contractor to withdraw a civil case filed against a landlord, when the case was turned in favour of the contractor. As a result, this Indian contractor was tarnished to be a ‘criminal’ charging that ‘he applied force against a policeman while on duty’

    The entire business entities and even the life of the contractor stood at stake at the hands of these corrupt officials. The Court of First Instance of Abu Dhabi and the Apex Court found the victim to be innocent of all the charges leveled against him. By then, the injuries and damages had already been done to the victim.

    The Judgment passed by the legal Courts of Abu Dhabi, UAE, ordering the UAE authorities to prosecute the policeman and others for all their inhuman acts and to compensate the Indian businessman in every respect still stands like a piece of paper containing some meaningless but sweet words, which any reader will admire first.

    Viewed from this angle, the beautiful words of the UAE Constitution (link) and the concern of the UAE officials to ensure peace and harmony in their country and the whole world (link) appear to be only a mockery at the international human community.

    It is time for the autocratic regime of the UAE to prove for themselves to be people really intending to ensure peace and harmony in the world, by meaningful and creative changes in the premature style of ruling their country and influencing the other countries in the world with their pride-oriented power, derived from the ‘oil’ they have at present. They will rather remember the law of universe (link) and or ‘the stock of any precious commodity’, including the oil, which will also get depleted soon or shortly!!!

    Legal Instruments:-

    UN Conventions and other instruments on reparations. UN Convention Statute/s on the International validity of Criminal Justice and the Rights to victim that emphasize the importance of getting and enforcing the Judgment…More

    “Probe an anthill” examine the ‘Case Law‘ of the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE)
    The Constitution of the UAE – ( View Documents )
    Judicial System in Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates (UAE) – ( View Documents )
    Procedures for Criminal Cases ‘Federal Law of United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) – ( View Documents )
    Responsibilities of the UAE President – ( View Documents )
    … More Documents

    Letters to Ministry of External Affairs, India
    Letter to Ministry of External Affairs, presents the victim’s plight, seeking their official assistance towards execution of the Judgment…(Full Text)

    Documentation Portals
    View Documents – Click here

    Campaign Portal:-
    UAE Human Rights – Click here

     

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    Failure to Fulfill Court-Ordered Reparations – Judgment Denied

    Posted on July 11, 2012 by admin

    By failing to implement court-ordered reparations, Congolese authorities have weakened trust in the rule of law. Any trust the courts may have earned from victims through the legal proceedings has given way to disappointment and frustration. More broadly, the situation appears to have eroded the faith of the general public in the ability of the legal system to redress harms that result from serious crimes.

    The research conducted for this report confirms existing perceptions that the government persistently evades its international and domestic obligations. Yet despite these failures, victims are aware of their right to compensation for the harms they have suffered and that the government has the responsibility to fulfill this right’ Congolese courts have ordered the government to pay compensation to victims in at least eight cases, on the basis of its obligations because those convicted are members of the Congolese military. No payments have been made in any of these cases to date—a clear indication of the judicial system’s weak ability to enforce the law.

    Following field research in late 2009 and a 2010 workshop in Kinshasa, ICTJ produced Judicial Reparations for the Victims of Gross Violations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a report in French on the challenges of enforcing court-ordered reparations.

    The report included the views of victims’ representatives and respected Congolese jurists who were members of both the military and civilian justice systems. The report contained recommendations on how court-ordered reparations could be implemented. Relying on the case study of the situation in Mbandaka, the capital of Équateur Province, where a gender reparations project had since been undertaken, ICTJ conducted further field research and analysis in July 2011.

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    Gandhism – The power of non-violent punishment

    Posted on July 10, 2012 by admin

    Dr. Arun Gandhi, grandson of Mahatma Gandhi and founder of the M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence, in his June 9 lecture at the University of Puerto Rico, shared the following story:-

    “I was 16 years old and living with my parents at the institute my grandfather had founded 18 miles outside of Durban, South Africa, in the middle of the sugar plantations. We were deep in the country and had no neighbors, so my two sisters and I would always look forward to going to town to visit friends or go to the movies.

    One day, my father asked me to drive him to town for an all-day conference, and I jumped at the chance. Since I was going to town, my mother gave me a list of groceries she needed and, since I had all day in town, my father asked me to take care of several pending chores, such as getting the car serviced.

    When I dropped my father off that morning, he said, ‘I will meet you here at 5:00 p.m., and we will go home together.’

    After hurriedly completing my chores, I went straight to the nearest movie theatre. I got so engrossed in a John Wayne double-feature that I forgot the time. It was 5:30 before I remembered. By the time I ran to the garage and got the car and hurried to where my father was waiting for me, it was almost 6:00.

    He anxiously asked me, ‘Why were you late?’

    I was so ashamed of telling him I was watching a John Wayne western movie that I said, ‘The car wasn’t ready, so I had to wait,’ not realizing that he had already called the garage.

    When he caught me in the lie, he said: ‘There’s something wrong in the way I brought you up that didn’t give you the confidence to tell me the truth. In order to figure out where I went wrong with you, I’m going to walk home 18 miles and think about it.’ So, dressed in his suit and dress shoes, he began to walk home in the dark on mostly unpaved, unlit roads.

    I couldn’t leave him, so for five-and-a-half hours I drove behind him, watching my father go through this agony for a stupid lie that I uttered. I decided then and there that I was never going to lie again.

    I often think about that episode and wonder, if he had punished me the way we punish our children, whether I would have learned a lesson at all. I don’t think so. I would have suffered the punishment and gone on doing the same thing. But this single non-violent action was so powerful that it is still as if it happened yesterday.

    That is the power of non-violence.

     

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