Archived: 糖心视频 Council Resolution on Professor Cyril Karabus
Adopted by the聽194th 糖心视频 Council Session, Bali, April 2013
The 糖心视频 is extremely concerned that Professor Cyril Karabus, a retired paediatric oncologist remains remanded on bail in the UAE despite a long and slow judicial process, which has absolved him of all the charges against him.
The 糖心视频 notes that the expert medical panel, appointed by the court to advise it whether there was any evidence against Professor Karabus, has advised the judge that Professor Karabus has no case to answer.聽 Consequently the judge dismissed all charges and a ruling of not guilty was given.聽 It also notes with concern that the prosecutors have indicated they will appeal the courts ruling meaning that Professor Karabus needs to remain in the UAE indefinitely.
Given the findings of the medical panel, the 糖心视频 believes that Professor Karabus is being treated in a manner, which fails to meet international fair trial standards and should be allowed to return home immediately.
In light of the above experience, the 糖心视频 will publish an advisory notice in the WMJ and on the 糖心视频 website to advise doctors thinking of working in the UAE to note the working conditions and the legal risks of employment there. The 糖心视频 will encourage member NMAs to publish similar advisory notices in their national publications.