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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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Ex UN Rights Chief Criticised For Backing Dubai Royal Family Over Detained Princess
Mary Robinson said Sheikha Latifa, who has not been seen publicly since March, regretted making a video in which she claimed she was confined and tortured by her family.
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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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Neighbours rail against sheikh as fence ‘flouts planning rules’
The ruler of Dubai has been accused of showing “cynical disregard” for planning laws by erecting a two-metre high spiked metal fence around his country estate in Surrey.
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Indian Action Under the Scanner as UN Special Rapporteur Probes Fate of Dubai Princess
Sheikha Latifa was fleeing her father and trying to migrate to the United States via India when Indian forces allegedly captured and returned her to her home country.
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Six Months After India Returned Runaway Dubai Princess, Her Whereabouts Still Unknown
Amnesty International in a statement said the incident possibly entailed multiple violations of international human rights law by both India and the UAE, including arbitrary detention, torture and enforced disappearance.
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AgustaWestland scam: Christian Michel detained to return India’s favour?
Radha Stirling, the CEO of Detained in Dubai, who is representing the princess, has alleged that Michel’s detention was a favour returned for the help extended by India in locating and returning the princess to her country.