An Egyptian businessman in the United Kingdom who tied up his Filipino maid for 35 hours failed to win his appeal to have his sentence reduced.
In June 2015, Zekri Gris and his wife Dina Matiass tied domestic worker Niressa De-Vicente to a chair after Gris accused her of stealing £12,000 (US$16,105). Matiass filmed the ordeal while Gris physically and verbally abused her, Bristol Post reported.
Gris became aggressive, intimidatory and violent and slapped the maid’s face several times. The Filipino was tied up and confined in her room for 30 to 35 hours before she was able to escape by climbing out a window.
A neighbor saw De-Vicente running down the street and police were called. The couple were then arrested. On May 31, 2016, at Bristol Crown Court, Gris was charged with one count of false imprisonment and was given a three-year jail-term.
On Thursday, Matiass was given a 12-month jail term suspended for a year after pleading guilty to one count of false imprisonment. On the same day, Gris filed for an appeal to have his sentence reduced, saying it was “too tough.”
However, the court did not grant the appeal and said Gris’ jail term was not excessive for the offense of false imprisonment. “In our judgement, a significantly longer term of imprisonment could justifiably have been imposed,” the court said.
Life sentense will be great stupid most muslim peoplr are like that
If im not mistaken she was guilry of stealing diba. For pinoys wag lng mgnakaw din oara oi mangyari to. Kung mgsalita ka ang linis nyo. Kaya din ang baba nmn tingin sa filipino kc dahil din sa inyo.
Alsight Dilangalen Iba ang "accused" kaysa "guilty". She was only accused, and I’m sure is she was guilty, idedemanda din siya ng employer at makukulong. Di ba ang tama nilang ginawa e ipina pulis siya at charge her with theft kung may ebidensiya talaga sila? Sa article na ito, it was not even mentioned na guilty talaga siya of theft.
Alsight Dilangalen you are so judgemental..paano mo alam na guilty cya?have you look at yourself in the mirror lately?filipino ka rin di ba?
You are right
Excuse me…. Don’t use the word Muslim… Everyone has their own identity…This couple is devil and deserve to be punish….
Eden Francisco… Right to be punish but not as a Muslim… But as a devil people…
Norhaya Asdali Matias and Gris are Non -Muslims, agree ako na wag idamay ang faith, Egyptian Orthodox Xtian sila.
Rey Tumanda diba kahit nahulan din.
Sorry guys if I hurt you . Pero kc ugali n ng pinoy ang in denial. Gaya halimbawa matalu sa laro sabihin agad dinaya.
Hwag mong sabihin Miss na Muslim Ang may gawa may Christian dn na Egyptian Ang sabihin mo yong sabihn mo ang pangalang Ng Tao Hindi lahat Ng Christian o Muslim ay masama kasama ka Doon Kong ikw ay Christan
Alsight Dilangalen it’s alright..I understand your concern.but a lot of ofw are victims of frame ups and they need our support rather than putting them down.who knows this kababayan is just that..a victim.God bless
Resi Dela Merced-Cruz Herrera correct
Alsight Dilangalen accused is different from guilty. Try to read the article well before jumping into conclusions.
Well done young man, a credit to the Filipino Community in the UK. Wishing you every success.
Narcisa Deloyola–those Egyptians aren’t Muslims–
Don’t judge so you won’t be judged!
"Most Muslim people are like that" . OMG! If someone would comment as well, "Most Filipino people are like her", what would you feel?
Alsight Dilangalen where is your brain in your ass.. Read first before you comments.. Your so judgemental ????????????
Good for you a..hole!!
Alsight Dilangalen isa kang tanga at bobo. Diyos ka ba at nakita mo ang pangyayari. Bakit ka maghusga na ganyan sa kapwa mong filipino. Idalangin natin na sana sa nyo mangyari yan.
Alsight Dilangalen filipino k ba??????
Alsight Dilangalen binasa mo ba ung article bago ka nagcomment
Islam prohibits any form of intimidation, abuse, torture etc. to any person and prohibits any form of suspecting anyone for any crime or otherwise unless there is evidence and witnesses. Being an Arab doesn’t qualify anyone to be a Muslim. In comparison all evil murderers around the world are Christians if you need proof I can provide you.
Alsight Dilangalen
Paano mo Naman nasabi na guilty eh Yong mga amo nga Ang nahatulan. O baka Naman Mali Ang pagkaintindi mo
Rashid Mocsana Tomawis agree ako sa sinabi mo. Huwag idamay ang relihiyon.
arab country they are demons
Do not generalize, not all Arabs are evil just like in your country, they are so many Filipinos foreign workers who have been killed after arriving in Philippines, robbed and killed. The Christians have committed more killings around the world more than any other religions and they are not Arabs, if you don’t know what is happening, don’t comment. If you refute my statement I will give you proof ?
Narcisa, those are Christian Egyptians and not Muslims, get the information correct before you comment.
Alsight Dilangalen hindi sinabing napatunayang nagnakaw siya, kundi yun ang accusation sa kanya. Maaaring sinabi lang nung mag-asawa yun para ma-justify ang pagkulong nila sa kanya. Kasi kung talagang nagnakaw siya, bakit di sila nag-file ng counter- charge na theft laban sa kanya. Ikaw naman nakulong na nga ang kababayan natin parang siya pa ang masama.
Ulol! This egyptian couple is not a muslim. Stupido ka rin.
Resi Dela Merced-Cruz Herrera you are correct habit na NG mga Muslim Yan kahit d ginawa pilit nila ibibintang syo na nagnakaw ka…Kung Plano mo na magpaalam at d pumayag kakasuhan ka nila gnon Ang ugali nila Kaya minsan d mo masisisi na tumakas c kabayan…
Their mistake, they put law in their hands. They must have reported to the police that she stole.
Read first before mag comment para alam natin sinasabi natin no?
death penalty agad …. ang mali nung employer eh nilagay yung batas sa kanilang kamay dapat sinumbong nila sa pulis na ninakawan sila ng maid
Rauff Halday agree…
Dont judge the religion of muslim.ok?
Resi Dela Merced-Cruz Herrera tama ka talaga, dapat young iba mag comment, analyse the situation carefully
Norhaya Asdali I believe she is not saying all, the word she said is majority of them
Rauff Halday give us proof
…and you are mistaken ms. Dilanggalen.
ay she got her justice – ganyan talaga ang pinoy may sakit na Alibaba…
Are you talking about yourself?
Rey Tumanda iam referring to you, you are big alibaba