Dubai Police arrests a European doctor who takes advantage of "young women"
The UAE addresses the sexual exploitation of children via the Internet
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Attempts to sexually exploit children via the Internet represent a new challenge added to the challenges facing the security authorities in the country, as in the rest of the world.
The emergence of this phenomenon is due to the prevalence of Internet services and mobile phones and the accompanying capabilities of downloading and exchange, as it was noticed with their advent an intensity in the production and sale of child pornography.
The UAE had taken the initiative to take several steps to ensure the protection of children from attempts to abuse them, and it joined the Virtual Global Force (VGT), a step by which it affirmed its commitment to making the Internet safer for children at risk of exploitation, and bringing perpetrators of crimes to justice.
The Secretary-General of the Office of His Highness the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Chairman of the Supreme Committee for Child Protection in the Ministry of Interior, Major General Nasser Lakhrebani Al-Nuaimi, affirmed the Ministry of Interior's commitment to achieving the goals of the Virtual Global Force, within the Ministry of Interior's strategy.
Legal materials for child protection ** Article (9): “Anyone who uses the information network or any information technology means to threaten or blackmail another person, to get him to do the act or refrain from it, shall be punished with imprisonment for a period not exceeding two years and a fine not exceeding 50 thousand dirhams, or With one of these two penalties, if the threat was to commit a felony or to assign matters disgraceful to honor or consideration, the penalty shall be imprisonment for a period not exceeding 10 years. ** Article: (12): “Whoever produces, prepares, prepares, sends, or stores with the intent of exploitation, distribution, or display to others via the information network, or any information technology means, what would prejudice public morals, or manages a place for that, He shall be punished with imprisonment and a fine, or one of these two penalties. If the act is directed at a juvenile, then the penalty shall be imprisonment for a period of no less than six months, and a fine of no less than 30,000 dirhams. ** Article (16): “Whoever assaults any of the family principles or values, or publishes news or pictures related to the sanctity of the private or family life of individuals, even if they are true, through the information network or any information technology means, he shall be punished by imprisonment for a period of no less than For one year and a fine of no less than 50,000 dirhams, or one of these two penalties. |
He said that the ministry's efforts in this regard come within the framework of the oversight role of the state's efforts to achieve Vision 2021, which contributes to achieving the preventive aspect in combating crime and making the UAE the safest country in the world.
The Director of the Ministry of the Interior Center for Child Protection, Lieutenant Colonel Faisal Muhammad Al-Shammari, confirmed that there are several risks that threaten children while using the Internet in the absence of parental supervision, which may have several family and social repercussions, including their falling victim to sexual exploitation in its various forms, explaining that the child may be exposed to watching contents that include Pictures or films (pornography), and exchanges them with others, which makes him ready to be vulnerable to sexual exploitation.
And he continued, “He may be asked, for example, to send pictures belonging to some of his family members, which will be exploited in immoral matters.
He may be exposed to fraud with the aim of luring him into a sexual act, within the framework of what is known as child prostitution.” He pointed out that there are previous studies that showed that about 52% of children are at risk of falling victim to sexual exploitation via the Internet, which raises the alarm about leaving children alone in Cyberspace without follow-up from the family.
Electronic investigations
In detail, the Dubai Police monitored several attempts to harass children of both sexes and sexually exploit them via the Internet, which were carried out by adults in various ways to "satisfy their pathological whims", according to the Deputy Director of the General Department of Investigations and Criminal Investigations, Colonel Jamal Al-Jallaf, who confirmed to "Emirates Today" the arrest of a European doctor. On charges of sexual exploitation of children, by publishing pictures of young girls in different situations on the Internet.
Al-Jallaf said that the doctor tried to use the pictures to blackmail their female companions, to force them to satisfy his pathological desires, after he succeeded in deluding them that he was in their same dental stage.
He continued, "A team of electronic detectives investigated the images, and it was found that the person involved in publishing them works as a doctor in a hospital, and investigations also proved that he hunts young girls via the Internet, by deluding them that he is in their same age group, and after they trust him, he exchanges pictures and messages with them." , until he can obtain dozens of photos from them, and publish them later on the Internet, confirming his arrest and referring him to the Public Prosecution to complete the investigations with him.
Al-Jallaf added that the departments specialized in investigations dealt with other cases of adults who harassed children via the Internet, in different ways.
He pointed out that the Dubai Police formed a committee with the aim of providing the necessary preventive measures to prevent the exploitation of children in any way, especially after it became clear that many parents were ignorant of the methods of harassment that this vulnerable group is exposed to.
Al-Jallaf added that there are other aspects that have been monitored to harass children via the Internet, including the use of video chat programs, such as Skype or chat programs, to communicate with children, and then the adult deceives the child and persuades him to show himself through the camera. , on the pretext of showing the beauty of his body or the strength of his muscles, or prompting him to move the camera to take family pictures in his room, while this person saves pictures of the boy or girl.
Exploiting children causes them to have a behavioral disorder Assistant Dean for Student Affairs at the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at UAE University, Professor of Psychology in the field of child abuse, Dr. Suad Al-Marzouqi, said, “Parents participate in sexual abuse of children by neglecting them and leaving them vulnerable to exploiters through the Internet, which is available through sources Multiple». She added, "There are dangerous consequences resulting from the sexual exploitation of children, some of which are immediate, such as the child's exposure to depression, isolation, delay in academic achievement, and his tendency to violence, and the matter may reach involuntary urination, and gender identity disorder. If he is a boy and is subjected to abuse, he behaves as a female and vice versa." She pointed out that there are more serious damages he will be exposed to in the future, including a decline in his self-esteem, his entry into multiple psychological labyrinths, and behavioral and personality disorders, and in his most severe cases it may reach his tendency to homosexuality and his tendency to violence, whether in the same way he was exposed to in his childhood. Or through multiple relationships with women, and the practice of violence against them. Al-Marzouqi revealed that physical violence against children is not through direct interaction, but by simply looking through the Internet, noting that there are children of both sexes who are subjected to blackmail by adults who lure them through the Internet, and they may persist in requesting to meet children abroad, and to practice physical sexual assault. on them. She stressed that families bear the greatest role in protecting their children, and are practically involved in crime if children are exposed to the risks of sexual abuse via the Internet, because the tools that the family gives them, such as the iPad or other modern devices, may turn into a tool that kills them psychologically, and makes them vulnerable to exploitation. . Codes for porn sites Colonel Jamal Salem Al-Jallaf, Deputy Director of the General Department of Investigations and Criminal Investigations, said that some children can obtain digital keys to decode pornographic websites through forums available on the Internet. He added that the problem with these sites is that they do not only display obscene and pornographic materials, but also feed children with abnormal behaviors that affect them in the future, because they are in the construction stage and do not have the ability to distinguish between right and wrong, and their memory has a great ability to store and preserve. He pointed out that the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority is making ample efforts with regard to blocking pornographic websites, and nullifying any attempts to decipher their codes, but the authority or the Ministry of Interior cannot bear responsibility only without the active and responsible participation of the family, which must monitor its children well, and protect them from harm. The risks of these products, which are now in circulation from several sides. Al-Jallaf explained that the supervision must be objective and not alienating so that the child does not try to escape and deceive his parents, especially in light of the availability of modern technologies that are easy to carry, whether through the phone or innovative devices that he can put in his school bag. He added that it is necessary to communicate directly with the child, and talk to him in a pleasant manner, by giving him the impression that the father or mother is interested in sharing his hobbies and ideas, and getting to know his friends, whether real or virtual, in order to gain his confidence, and he talks with them openly about everything he is exposed to. . Al-Jallaf stressed that the danger that can come through the Internet is not only represented in the obscene or malicious materials that reach the child, but is multiplied by another party that may be located in another country completely far away and lures the child and traps him in his net. |
He pointed out that those involved in such abnormal practices later blackmail their child victims with these images, and threaten them to publish them in the event that their requests are not responded to, whether financial (in the event that the exploiters are just fraudsters) or sexual (in the event that they suffer from psychological complexes that make them obsessed with children). .
He stated that "these behaviors remain individual, but they represent a danger that must be confronted and eliminated early, especially in light of the spread of modern means of communication, which enable children to use the Internet away from family supervision through innovative phones that transmit personal information and images with ease."
He said, "There is a misconception that the sexual exploitation of a child is limited to harassment, or to obtaining nude pictures of him, but the matter goes beyond that to simply opening an immoral dialogue with him, or exchanging pornographic images, films and games with him, adding that Dubai Police has conducted studies in In this regard, I concluded that some delinquents attract children to them by displaying their abnormal ideas and pictures on certain sites, such as social networks, as the child is affected by these behaviors, and tries to imitate them in an unacceptable way.
He pointed out that these practices negatively affect the child in several ways, including the degree of his academic achievement, “as it has been proven that children who are subjected to this type of abuse have a lower degree of assimilation, and tend to resort to violence and unacceptable behavior with their classmates at school, or their siblings at home, as well as about its negative impact on their health.
And he added that there are issues that have been spotted recently, that open the door for the child to be exposed to similar problems, including buying game cards from some stores, such as petrol stations, without family supervision, as the father’s role is limited to giving the child the money he requests, without following up on the products he buys.
Child Protection Committee
Al-Jallaf explained that the Dubai Police have taken several measures to curb these behaviors, including the formation of a specialized committee in partnership with government departments, including the Dubai Sports Council, the Communications Regulatory Authority, the Child Protection Center in the Ministry of Interior, and the Ministry of Education, which was called the “Child Protection Committee from Crimes.” Information and Communication Technology”, and began its activities by focusing on parents, schools and other agencies that deal with children, to protect them from the dangers of these technologies.
He pointed out that the committee studies all developments in this field, and puts some solutions to crimes that appear on the scene, and organized a forum for child protection, in addition to providing lectures at the state level for students, teachers and mothers.
It also coordinated with international institutions to protect children and develop the skills of individuals who deal with this segment.
He stressed that the family bears the primary responsibility in protecting its children from the dangers of these crimes, pointing out that some parents are satisfied with providing welfare for their children by providing them with the latest devices and technologies, without supervising them, which makes them vulnerable to exploiters.
He added that it is necessary to put the computer in a public room inside the house, and not allow the child to use it alone, so that he realizes that he is always under control, as well as continuous follow-up of the sites he used, and to get to know well the people he communicates with through the Internet, stressing that it has become necessary That parents learn how to use the computer well so that they can keep up with their children, who have become much superior in this field.
sexual culture
For his part, the Director of the Ministry of the Interior Center for Child Protection, Lieutenant Colonel Faisal Muhammad Al-Shammari, confirmed that there are other dangers that the child is exposed to from delinquents who roam permanently in cyberspace to hunt their victims, as the child may unconsciously reveal the secrets of his private family, or reveal bank account numbers , credit cards belonging to one of his parents, or allowing others to access his device, enabling them to hack it and view personal matters of the family.
He pointed out that the child is motivated by curiosity and love to imitate the pictures or movies he watches on the Internet, which leads him to commit various crimes, such as drug abuse, murder, sexual intercourse, and other deviant behaviors that he acquires through the Internet.
Regarding the forms of emotional and sexual blackmail that children may be subjected to, Al-Shammari stressed that the forms of blackmail are diverse. The blackmail may be sexual, by obtaining obscene images from him, then subjecting him to exploitation and practicing prostitution under threat, in addition to other manifestations of blackmail, such as fear, desire, curiosity, love of exploration, imitation, and the exchange of sexual practice films, all of which may be exposed to a child as a result of lack of experience and culture. Proper nationality and the absence of parental control.
Al-Shammari confirmed the monitoring of previous cases in the field of sexual exploitation of children, showing the reasons for the seriousness of children dealing with the Internet without follow-up or supervision from parents, pointing out that there is a causal relationship between children viewing child prostitution files and sexual abuse against them.
And he indicated that the children most vulnerable to sexual exploitation are those who suffer from problems of family disintegration, and others who are lavished by parents with modern communication devices that enable them to easily access the Internet from anywhere, in addition to children who have been subjected to previous experiences in incidents of sexual exploitation, whether by harassment or assault, As the resistance of this group is weak in the face of attempts to trap them, especially in light of the weak awareness and sexual culture.
Regarding technical and security solutions to protect children from forms of objectionable, harmful and illegal contents and behaviors on the Internet, Al-Shammari said that the concerned authorities in the country are continuing their efforts in developing modern technological techniques to reduce this content, in order to protect our children from its dangers, pointing to the need to integrate efforts to reach Safer internet.
He stressed the importance of raising families' awareness of the seriousness of the problem of child exploitation via the Internet, as "they have the main responsibility to protect children from the effects of the Internet, through follow-up and continuous communication with them, and not to give them modern communication devices that enable them to use the Internet incorrectly, away from their control."
He added that the Supreme Committee for Child Protection has implemented several campaigns to raise awareness of the dangers of information technology crimes, especially those related to the sexual exploitation of children through the Internet, in coordination with the concerned authorities.
Since the Ministry of Interior joined the virtual force, it has been making great efforts to combat crime against children at the international level.
It is noteworthy that the UAE, represented by the Ministry of the Interior, joined in March 2010 the virtual international force to protect children from exploitation via the Internet, which consists of international institutions working together to combat the exploitation of children via the Internet, and aims to establish an effective international partnership of law enforcement institutions that help protect children from exploitation Internet exploitation, making the Internet safer, locating children at risk, and bringing perpetrators to justice.
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