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Dubai’s double standards put Sheikh Maktoum under pressure
The United Arab Emirate’s carefully administered public image is taking a different turn. Growing calls for evidence that Princess Latifa is alive reflect the Emirate’s double standards on human rights. Dubai’s ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has been doing a lot to change his country from a dusty oil-dependent spot in the desert…
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In new video, Dubai princess Sheikha Latifa says she is ‘hostage’
The princess daughter of Dubai’s ruler is being held captive by her family and fears for her life after a foiled attempt to flee the wealthy emirate in 2018, according to new video evidence in a case that has been highlighted by USA TODAY. “Every day, I’m worried about my safety and my life. I…
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Princess Latifa: Dubai’s ‘missing’ princess reveals moment she knew her escape had failed
Sky News can reveal the villa where Princess Latifa was being held is near the popular tourist hotspot Jumeirah beach. Sanya BurgessFebruary 17, 2021, Sky News New details of the forcible return of Dubai’s “missing” princess reveal the moment the royal daughter knew her escape had failed – the sound of boots. Princess Latifa is the daughter of Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin…
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U.N. to speak to UAE about missing Princess Latifa after troubling videos emerge
The United Nations said it would discuss the alleged detention of Princess Latifa al-Maktoum, the daughter of the ruler of Dubai, with the UAE after a series of videos of the 35-year-old apparently taken in captivity were broadcast as part of a documentary on CBS News’ partner network BBC News. Latifa al-Maktoum hasn’t been heard…
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Princess Latifa: UN to question UAE about Dubai ruler’s daughter
The United Nations has said it will raise the detention of Princess Latifa, the daughter of Dubai’s ruler, with the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Princess Latifa has accused her father of holding her hostage in Dubai since she tried to flee the city in 2018. In secretly recorded videos shared with the BBC, Princess Latifa…
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Princess Latifa ‘kept under house arrest’ by ruler of Dubai
The daughter of the billionaire ruler of Dubai has accused him of keeping her hostage after she was abducted from a yacht during an escape attempt. In a series of secretly recorded videos Princess Latifa bint Mohammed al-Maktoum claims to have been threatened with being shot unless she co-operates with official statements issued by her…
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Dominic Raab asks UAE for proof Princess Latifa is alive
The foreign secretary is ‘deeply troubled’ by a video from Dubai ruler’s daughter reporting that she was being held hostage. Dominic Raab has called on the UAE to present proof that the daughter of the ruler of Dubai is alive after the emergence of a “deeply troubling” video in which she says she is being…
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Dubai Sheikh’s friendship with Queen is one of many ties that bind
Last year’s damning British court judgment that Dubai’s billionaire ruler had organised the abductions of two of his daughters not only threatened ructions in relations with the UAE, it raised still-unanswered questions about whether Britain sacrificed human rights to protect an ally. The finding that Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum had probably breached English and…
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UN to raise alleged detention of Dubai princess Sheikha Latifa with UAE
Allegations an embarrassment for Dubai’s billionaire ruler The UN’s top human rights body has said it will raise the alleged detention of the daughter of Dubai’s billionaire ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum with the United Arab Emirates after video clips were released in which the princess claimed she was being held hostage. Sheikh Mohammed’s…
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‘I’m a hostage’: New video messages may shed light on fate of Princess Latifa, Dubai ruler’s daughter
In new video footage obtained by the BBC, Princess Latifa bint Mohammed al-Maktoum, the daughter of the ruler of Dubai, claims that she is being held hostage by her family. Latifa drew global headlines in 2018 after publicly alleging that she was being detained against her will, under house arrest. “I’m a hostage. I’m not…