LONDON The Free Latifa campaign would like to express its sympathy and solidarity with Caitlin McNamara, the director of the Hay literary festival who has reported an alleged attempted rape by an Abu Dhabi government minister. But it stresses that no-one should be surprised at this alleged attack, and it should serve as a wake-up...

The story of Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is well-known. She is the daughter of the Ruler of Dubai and Vice President of the UAE, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who attempted to escape the UAE in 2018.  She got as far as international waters near India before she was captured...