The campaign to free Princess Latifa ended after the daughter of the ruler of Dubai was photographed in Iceland.
The image was posted on Instagram this Monday by a young British woman. who have already appeared in other photographs with the princess. However, it is unclear to what extent Latifa acts of his own free will, the BBC reminds.
This Monday, the Free Latifah campaign issued a statement confirming that the princess was with her cousin Marcus Essabri – the third person in the photograph – in Iceland. “We had an emotional reunion … It was nice to see her so happy, healthy and focused on her plans,” said Essabri, whose mother is Latifa’s aunt.
“After the meeting, it was decided that the most appropriate step at the moment is to end the Latifa Livre campaign,” the cover letter says. “The main goal (…) was to see how Latifa is free and living the life she chose for herself. It is clear that we have come a long way towards achieving this goal. “
David Haye, co-founder of the campaign, said the current situation of the princess ” best position you’ve been in terms of […] freedom for two decades“It is absolutely correct and understandable that everyone should look with particular caution at everything that is happening now and closely monitor the situation,” he added.
This is not the first depiction of the princess at large after Latifa said she was being held captive by her father. This sparked international protests when the UN demanded proof that the 35-year-old man was still alive.
Since then, there have been several images of Latifa posted by Sioned Taylor, who was also in one of the photos in June that looked like show two young women at Madrid airport, Spain… Other photos show Latifa in a shopping mall and restaurant in Dubai.
Latifah, one of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s 25 children, tried to flee Dubai in February 2018. In a video recorded shortly before her departure, the princess explained that her life was extremely limited. “I haven’t left the country since 2000. I asked a lot to just travel, study, do something normal. I am not allowed, ”he said.
The escape attempt was in vain. A week later, during a daring sea voyage across the Indian Ocean, the princess was caught by special forces, who returned her to Dubai.
In February 2021 on air “BBC” videos secretly recorded by Princess Latifa and communicated with friends overseas, in which he described his capture and imprisonment after his return to Dubai. The princess said she was being held alone, with no access to medical or legal assistance, in a “villa” with locked windows and doors guarded by the police.
Concerns have been raised in the international community about the death of Princess Latifa, which the family has repeatedly denied. In April, UN spokeswoman Martha Hurtado said the UAE had not provided convincing evidence that she was still alive.
Photos allegedly depicting Princess Latifa in public and traveling have begun to appear on the Instagram of acquaintances in recent months. In June, a note from a law firm claiming to represent the princess clarified that Latifa you will be “free to travel wherever you want.”
