But Robert has said the case was botched from the start, beginning with her son's examination by a doctor who said her son son was gay. Homosexuality in Dubai is illegal, and the teen could have faced as much as a year in prison.Robert's son has since returned to France and was not in court for Wednesday's sentencing.
Robert has also said Dubai authorities repeatedly concealed evidence -- confirmed in court papers -- that one of the attackers was HIV-positive. Robert said her son, who is still awaiting test results to find out whether he has the virus, could have gotten treatment much sooner had they known.
Dubai authorities deny any evidence was concealed.
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