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'Torture Sheik' Detained

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(Newser) – An Abu Dhabi prince captured on videotape torturing a grain merchant has been detained by authorities, CNN reports. Sheik Issa bin Zayed al-Nahyan is under house arrest pending an investigation, officials of the United Arab Emirates have told the US State Department. The videotape shows the prince beating, burning and then using his car to run over his victim. The tape has held up negotiations between the US and UAE on a nuclear pact.

Scene from a videotape shows Abu Dhabi prince torturing a grain merchant.
Scene from a videotape shows Abu Dhabi prince torturing a grain merchant.
Sheikh Issa bin Zayed al Nahyan tortures a grain merchant with the help of his bodyguard.
Sheikh Issa bin Zayed al Nahyan tortures a grain merchant with the help of his bodyguard.
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Abu Dhabi prince Sheikh Issa bin Zayed al-Nahyan is caught on videotape beating and burning a man.   (sargodhanews)

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OWLWOMANXXXX
May 10, 09 11:35 AM CDT
I should hope they do something about this...and no slap on the hand either Reply
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NutsInNY
May 10, 09 12:15 PM CDT
Let this be a lesson to you, kids: if your youthful indiscretions end up on video or on the internet, it can come back to haunt you in the future! Reply
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TerrifiedCitizen
May 10, 09 12:26 PM CDT
Perhaps we have some extra room in the cell... We also have some royal family torture suspects that could share space with the Sheik; maybe even talk over old memories and help pass the time. Reply
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