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‘I am truly afraid for my friend Princess Latifa’
Tiina Jauhiainen says the world must act on the desperate videos of the princess ‘held captive’ by her billionaire father in Dubai. In a villa close to Dubai’s popular Jumeirah Beach, as tourists enjoyed the pale sands and sea, a nightmare was playing out. My best friend, Princess Latifa bint Mohammed al-Maktoum, had been imprisoned…
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Princess Latifa: ‘Hostage’ ordeal of Dubai ruler’s daughter revealed
The daughter of Dubai’s ruler who tried to flee the country in 2018 later sent secret video messages to friends accusing her father of holding her “hostage” as she feared for her life. In footage shared with BBC Panorama, Princess Latifa Al Maktoum says commandos drugged her as she fled by boat and flew her…
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London court ruling ‘step towards’ captured Dubai princesses’ freedom
Dubai princesses and sisters Sheikha Shamsa al-Maktoum and Princess Latifa bint Mohammed al-Maktoum have not been seen in public since their failed escapes from the palace. Fear is the true opposite of freedom, and two Dubai princesses were willing to risk it all for a life without control. The two sisters – Sheikha Shamsa al-Maktoum…
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Mary Robinson’s visit to Dubai mentioned in British court judgment
Court found Sheikh Mohammed al-Maktoum ordered abduction of two of his daughters. The British court judgment that found the billionaire ruler of Dubai had ordered the abduction of two of his daughters, mentions the controversial visit former president Mary Robinson made to Dubai in December 2018. The judgment relates to Sheikh Mohammed al-Maktoum, the ruler…
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Dubai Ruler Imprisoned His Daughters and Threatened One of His Wives, U.K. Court Rules
Accusations against Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum of Dubai were validated in a child custody case. A court in Britain has found that Dubai’s ruler kidnapped and confined two grown daughters, then threatened one of his many wives when she began to question his treatment of them, according to British court documents released on Thursday.
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Robinson’s visit to Dubai in spotlight after UK court ruling
Finding UAE leader organised abduction of daughters goes against former president’s assertion. The dramatic finding by a UK family court that the ruler of Dubai organised the abduction of two of his daughters turns the focus again on a controversial intervention by Mary Robinson in relation to one of the women 15 months ago. The…
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Dubai ruler kidnapped two of his daughters including Princess Latifa, British judge rules
The revelations emerge following a press battle over a dispute between Dubai’s ruler and his wife Princess Haya bint al Hussein. A British judge has found that the ruler of Dubai is responsible for the kidnapping and detention of two of his daughters, including Princess Latifa. The explosive revelations have emerged following a press battle…
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Dubai ruler in court to stop publication of rulings in row with ex-wife
High-profile dispute between Sheikh Mohammed and Princess Haya focuses on children’s welfare. The billionaire ruler of Dubai has launched a legal appeal to prevent the publication of two rulings connected to a dispute with his former wife Princess Haya over the welfare of their two children.
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Dubai emir trying to keep judgements in legal battle with Jordanian princess secret
Sheikh Mohammed attempting to stop publication of ruling concerning his children with Princess Haya, court told. The ruler of Dubai is trying to block the publication of two UK family court judgements in a case involving his children with the emir’s estranged wife Princess Haya. Lord Justice Underhill issued a statement on Wednesday at the…
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The Great Escape
Amid a rash of women fleeing oppressive families in the middle east, the case of Princess Latifa, who has tried to run away twice, has been splashed across headlines around the world. In exclusive interviews with her friends and family, Marie Claire goes behind the scenes of her last attempt and their fight to #FreeLatifa.…