Princess Latifa: Dubai ruler’s child declares she was imprisoned

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    The child of Dubai’s ruler has actually sent out secret videos to buddies implicating her daddy of holding her captive. 

    Princess Latifa, 35, stated she feared for her life and didn’t understand if she would endure in video from the restroom of a vacation home prison ‘with barred windows and police guards’. 

    The girl got away Dubai in February 2018 however was supposedly drugged and by force returned by boat weeks later on. 

    The secret messages, acquired by BBC Panorama, mark the very first time she has actually been spoken with in years.

    They were shot over a variety of months on a phone she was privately provided approximately a year after her supposed capture.

    Her buddies state the messages have actually now stopped and are getting in touch with the United Nations to action in and aid.

    Her daddy Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and the Dubai Royal Court claim she is safe in the caring care of her household.

    Who is Princess Latifa?

    Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed al-Maktoum is the child of billionaire ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum.

    Her mom Houria Ahmed Lamara resided in Algeria prior to having 5 kids with the ruler.

    Princess Latifa, 35, stated she feared for her life in the videos

    What occurred to Princess Latifa – is she still missing out on?

    Princess Latifa explained her supposed kidnapping in the secret videos, stating she ‘kicked and screamed’ as the soldiers accompanied her from the boat. 

    She declares she was tranquillised and blacked out as she was brought onto a personal jet which took her back to Dubai.

    In one video, she states: ‘I’m doing this video from a restroom since this is the only space with a door I can lock. I can’t lock the door to my space, there’s no secret. 

    ‘I’m a captive and this rental property has actually been transformed into a prison. All the windows are disallowed shut, I can’t open any window. 

    ‘There’s 5 cops outdoors and 2 policewomen inside your house. And I can’t even go outdoors to get any fresh air.’ 

    The princess informed audiences she didn’t understand when she would be launched – and on what conditions.

    She included: ‘Every day I’m fretted about my security and my life. Don’t understand if I’m going to endure the circumstance. 

    ‘The police threaten that I’ll remain in jail my entire life and I’ll never ever see the sun once again.’ 

    Panorama declares to have actually individually confirmed the information of where she was being held. 

    Tiina Jauhiainen, cousin Marcus Essabri and advocate David Haigh began the #FreeLatifa project in 2018. After much consideration, they chose to launch the video out of issue for the princess’ security. 

    Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

    Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum states his child is safe and well in the care of her household (Picture: Newsflash/@hhshkmohd)

    Who is Princess Latifa’s daddy Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum?

    Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum is the Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and ruler of the Emirate of Dubai. He is among the wealthiest presidents worldwide.

    Last year the High Court in London discovered he had ‘ordered and orchestrated’ the kidnapping and required go back to Dubai of Princess Latifa two times, in 2002 and once again in 2018. 

    He has actually formerly been imagined together with the Queen at horse racing occasions due to their shared enthusiasm for the sport. The queen was stated to ‘distance herself’ from him following the High Court judgment.

    BBC Panorama: The Missing Princess airs on BBC One, at 8.30pm tonight and after that on BBC iPlayer.

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