Why can't American couples abroad be allowed to (allegedly) starve their adopted African child to death? Compare this story to the story of the Indian diplomat in NYC

"An American couple accused in Qatar of starving their 8-year-old adopted African daughter to death were gratified a few months ago when a judge temporarily released them from prison after nearly a year, with orders to remain in the wealthy gulf emirate pending verdicts in a case that defense lawyers said was so flimsy it should be dismissed."