Cyril Karabus

Cyril Karabus is a South African paediatric oncologist. Karabus was initially well-recognised in South Africa for his work with black cancer patients during apartheid. In 2012, Karabus gained international attention after he was detained in the United Arab Emirates for a manslaughter and forgery conviction in absentia from 2004, which he was not aware of. Following boycotts in South Africa against the UAE, and government pressure, the UAE acquitted him of all charges in March 2013, and he returned to South Africa in May of that year.

Early life and career

Karabus was born on 1 April 1935. A paediatric oncologist, where he founded the paediatric oncology unit. He has five children == Convictions in absentia ==

Convictions in absentia

In October 2002, while acting as a locum in Abu Dhabi for a period of six weeks, Karabus treated a 3-year-old Yemeni girl with acute myeloid leukemia == Arrest ==

Arrest

On 17 August 2012, Karabus had a layover at the Zayed International Airport. He was returning to South Africa from his son's Canadian wedding. Karabus only became aware of his manslaughter conviction in absentia following the arrest. and later described the conditions as "not too bad". Following a slow legal process, Bagraim decided to pressure the government through lobbying and emailing news organisations about the detention. Soon after, a petition was set up by two unrelated people, bringing attention to the case. == International response to his detention ==

International response to his detention

On 16 April 2013, the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) withdrew from the Africa Health Exhibition scheduled to take place from 7 to 9 May in Johannesburg to protest Karabus's detention. The organiser of the Africa Health Exhibition, Informa Life Sciences Exhibitions, was headquartered in Dubai. The South African Medical Association released a statement three days later in support of the HPCSA, calling the UAE's treatment of the case "inhumane". People protested for Karabus's release in several places, including at the 2013 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships. == Acquittal, release, and aftermath ==

Acquittal, release, and aftermath

The physician who had been in charge of the girl prior to Karabus obtained a clinical record which indicated that the girl's platelet level had increased from 1000 to 19000 the day before her hemorrhage, contradicting the claim that he failed to do the transfusion. == References ==

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