WORLD EXCLUSIVE: Dubai royal insider breaks silence on escaped princesses | 60 Minutes Australia
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- July 22, 2019
- 12:23 am
For the first time, Dubai royal family member and palace insider, Marcus Essabri, exposes what life is like inside the royal family.
In a world exclusive interview with 60 Minutes, he says the freedoms of women are severely restricted, and there are torturous consequences for those who dare to defy those in power.
What other allegations of human rights violations have been made against the Dubai royal family?
Dubai has always been known for its opulence, luxurious lifestyle, and royalty. However, beneath the shiny exterior, a darker truth has been hidden from the world. The world got its first glimpse of this, when a Dubai princess revealed the truth about her and her sister’s escape from their family.
60 Minutes Australia made history when it got hold of an exclusive interview with a Dubai royal insider who spoke about the daring escape of Princesses Latifa and Shamsa. The princesses are daughters of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai, who has faced backlash for human rights violations and alleged mistreatment of his own children.
Shamsa was the first to run away in 2000 but was later kidnapped and smuggled back to Dubai. Latifa’s escape attempt was more daring, as she plotted the escape for seven years, with the help of private investigators and human rights lawyers. She managed to escape in 2018 but was caught and forced back to Dubai, where her whereabouts remained unknown.
In the interview with 60 Minutes Australia, the royal insider disclosed that the two princesses were not the only ones who had tried to escape. According to the insider, several other members of the royal family have tried to flee the country, but their attempts have been largely unsuccessful.
The insider further revealed that the Dubai royal family has a dark side that is rarely exposed to the world. Members of the family are often subjected to psychological abuse, including solitary confinement, deprivation of medical attention, and denial of education. The insider disclosed that Princess Shamsa was subjected to all these and more, leading to her depression and desire to escape.
The Dubai royal family has vehemently denied these allegations, but the escape attempts and the vague whereabouts of the princesses only fuel suspicions. The world is beginning to wake up to the fact that beneath the vibrant exterior of Dubai lies a darker truth.
The exclusive interview by 60 Minutes Australia sheds light on the human rights violations perpetuated by the Dubai royal family. It also highlights the plight of members of the family who live in constant fear of punishment and retribution. It is commendable that a royal insider spoke out, risking their safety to break the silence.
This exclusive interview serves as a wake-up call for the international community to take a closer look at the human rights situation in Dubai. The world must exert pressure on the Dubai royal family to end their oppressive practices and restore the dignity of all its citizens, including its royal family members. The escape attempts of the princesses are a testimony to the oppressive environment that they live in, and their plight must not be ignored.
