An Emirati man detained in Ohio after being wrongfully linked with Islamic State has refused to accept an apology from American officials, Khaleej Times reported.
Ahmed Al Menhali was detained in Avon last week after a female clerk at a local hotel called 911 to report what she had described as a man pleading allegiance to the terrorist organisation.
Mayor of Avon Bryan Jensen and Police Chief Richard Bosley apologised to Al Menhali late on Saturday in a meeting in nearby Cleveland arranged by CAIR and televised by WEWS, Cleveland’s ABC affiliate.
“There were some false accusations made against you, and those are regrettable,” Jensen told Al Menhali. “No one in the police department meant to disrespect you,” added Bosley. “You should not have been put in that situation.”
Speaking over the phone, Ahmed Al Menhali, father of three, told Khaleej Times he will not settle for less than $200 million for the physical, psychological and financial damages he had endured.
“I could see the hate in their eyes. Their intention was to kill me,” said Al Menhali, who had been visiting Cleveland, Ohio for business and medical check-ups for his health complications, including a previous heart stroke.
According to the businessman, the apology was carried out without taking into account the statements of the hotel or the clerk responsible for making the call. Menhali termed the apology “merely a cover” on the hate incident to which he was a target.
“I am happy an apology came through. It means that there’s a step forward, but that does not mean their apology is accepted nor that I will give up on my right,” the businessman said.
Further, Menhali termed the incident an attempt to disrupt businesses that were bound to fetch income for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.
Meanwhile, the foreign ministry summoned the US deputy ambassador to protest the “abusive” treatment the businessman endured, UAE state media reported.
Following the incident, United Arab Emirates urged men to avoid wearing the white robes, headscarf and headband of the national dress when travelling abroad. “For citizens travelling outside the country, and in order to ensure their safety, we point out not to wear formal dress while travelling, especially in public places,” the message dated July 2 stated, without referring to the Avon incident.
What a joke…200 million because he was insulted?… who does he think he is?… what if an American showed up in a tribal area wearing a business suit?… do you think he would be well respected… or just killed as an infidel?
An American Raymond Davis got away after twin murders of Pakistanis.
Raymond Davis paid big bucks to the families of the victims
Let’s get the facts right, Saudi Arabia paid for Raymond Davis not him. The falimies were FORCED to accept the blood money. Ramond was a disgrace to even Americans, when he punched an other fellow in a parking lot over a parking spot, after which he was sentenced by a local court. So if a disgraced person like Ramond Davis can get away with murder , the UAE national who has a much higher life style then most Americans surely deserve 100 million if not 200 million. There should be lessons to learn for both people and authorities for this type of hatred in America. Only the enemies of America would defend this behavior.
"if an American showed up in a tribal area"??? WTF does that have to do with anything? Is Avon, Ohio somehow supposed to be the equivalent of a "tribal area"?
The people who made the false report should be arrested.
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