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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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Students Work To Ban Dubai Leader Accused Of Holding Daughter Captive From Derby
A group of Louisville law students is petitioning the Kentucky Racing Commission to ban Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum from the Kentucky Derby.
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Dubai leader accused of holding daughter hostage could be banned from Derby
Could the leader of Dubai be banned from the Kentucky Derby? Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum has a horse running in the Oaks, and a possible Derby contender. But accusations the ruler is holding his daughter hostage have caught the attention of a group of human rights attorneys and they want the Kentucky Horse Racing…
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In the Princess Latifa affair, Mary Robinson has willingly tarnished her reputation for Dubai’s regime
Not only is this a clear misuse of Robinson’s former office as UN high commissioner for human rights, it undermines the movement for the fair treatment of women.
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Communications of the UN OHCHR WGEID
Communications of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID)
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UAE releases pictures of disappeared princess Sheikha Latifa
The United Arab Emirates has released pictures of a daughter of Dubai’s billionaire ruler, who hadn’t been seen publicly since she attempted to flee abroad earlier this year.
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Family of Emirati princess release pictures to rebut ‘false’ abduction allegations
Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed al-Maktoum photographed with former Irish president Mary Robinson. Pictures of a missing Emirati princess who witnesses say was abducted by commandos have been released by her family, evidence they say rebuts “false allegations” she was taken home against her will.
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This Dubai Princess filmed herself talking about escaping her country – now she’s disappeared
A new BBC Two documentary uncovers the extraordinary plight of a Dubai Princess and her doomed attempt to escape the “gilded cage” of her life in the United Arab Emirates city.
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Newmarket snubs sheikh by blocking town honour
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum is a man with many titles, not least the ruler of Dubai and vice-president and prime minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). One title he will not be enjoying in the immediate future is that of freeman of Newmarket after the town council refused him the honour because of…
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Hän halusi pelastaa prinsessan
Pako alkoi aamulla kello 6.45. Tiina Jauhiainen pysäköi ystävältä lainatun pakoauton Dubai Mall -ostoskeskuksen lähelle. Jauhiainen nousi Audista ja käveli La Serre -nimisen kahvilan edustalle. Siinä hän tapasi Latifa Al Maktoumin. Ystävykset odottivat, että Al Maktoumin autonkuljettaja lähtee. Sen jälkeen Dubain hallitsijasukuun kuuluva prinsessa Al Maktoum asteli kahvilan vessaan ja heitti mustan abayan ja puhelimensa…