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UN experts urge UAE to release princess who claims she's hostage

UN human rights consultants have expressed alarm over videos alleging the 35-year-old princess is being held against her will.
Sheikha Latifa Al Maktoum

A group of UN human rights consultants are calling on the United Arab Emirates to provide concrete information about the well-being of Princess Latifa months after the Dubai ruler’s daughter appeared in secret video recordings accusing her family of holding her hostage. 

We are alarmed that, following the public release in February of footage in which Sheikha Latifa reported being deprived of her liberty against her will, and the subsequent official request for further information on her situation, no concrete information has been provided by the authorities,” the independent analysts said in a statement. 

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