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‘Betrayer’ wife in hiding from poetic Dubai ruler
Lovelorn poems written by one of the Middle East’s most celebrated if eccentric leaders have prompted reports that his wife has fled the country and sought asylum in Europe.
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Dubai’s Princess Haya ‘goes into hiding in London with her two children after fleeing the country following break-up of marriage to the emirate’s billionaire ruler’ just months after his daughter fled
Princess Haya Al Hussein is believed to have initially sought political asylum in Germany after a diplomat helped her ‘escape’ from Dubai.
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The Ruler of Dubai Condemns His Runaway Wife, Princess Haya, on Instagram—in a Poem
The wife of the ruler of Dubai has fled the country, with more success than his daughter did last year. The sheikh has denounced her, in a furious verse posted to Instagram.
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Tiina of Iisalmi and Princess Latifa of Dubai, who knew too much
In March 2018, Finnish Tiina Jauhiainen was attacked in the middle of the Indian Ocean. Since then, she has dedicated her daily life to defend the rights of Princess Latifa al-Maktoum of Dubai.
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Oppressed women in Arab families
Princess Latifa planned her escape from her father’s palace in Dubai for seven years – and failed. Every year, hundreds of women leave the Gulf States to escape their husbands and fathers.
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Dubai Sheikh’s horse should not run in the Oaks, lawyer says
A powerful leader of the United Arab Emirates should not be allowed to run his horse in The Kentucky Oaks because of allegations that he is holding his daughter hostage, a UofL professor says. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, prime minister of the United Arab Emirates and ruler of Dubai, owns two horse farms in…
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The Spy, the King, & the Missing Princess
Last year, Dubai’s Princess Latifa made a bid for freedom. She was returned to the palace by force and hasn’t been heard from since.
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Agusta accused Michel’s family takes his case to UN, alleges torture and arbitrary detention in India
The barristers’ chambers representing AgustaWestland helicopter scam accused Christian Michel’s family has filed a petition of complaint with the United Nations requesting an investigation into the detention and “ongoing ill-treatment” of the 57-year-old, claiming the charges against him are politically motivated, the detention is “arbitrary”, that he is being tortured and should be exonerated and…
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He’s accused of kidnapping, but Sheikh Mohammed won’t be banned from Kentucky race tracks
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission will not bar Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum or his filly from the Kentucky Oaks. A complaint was filed earlier in the week by human rights advocates Samuel A. Marcosson of the Louis D. Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville and Lisa Bloom of The Bloom Firm…
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Human Rights Advocates Want Kentucky Horse Racing Panel to Ban Dubai Ruler Accused of Kidnapping Daughter
Human rights activists called on the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission to ban Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum from entering his horses in races at Churchill Downs, possibly including the track’s Derby week card.