One of the images the family of Princess Sheikha Latifa (left) released last Christmas Eve claiming it was evidence that she was not being held against her will. Mary Robinson (right) described the princess as ‘troubled’
Today, on Latifa’s 34th birthday I wish her freedom, happiness and the right for self determination that she has always longed for. Love you lots my soul sister xxx #FreeLatifa #WomensRights pic.twitter.com/dxGQ0FFJu6
— Tiina Jauhiainen #FreeLatifa (@TiinaJauhiainen) December 5, 2019
Today, on the 34th birthday of #UAE princess Latifa, we reiterate our call for @HHShkMohd to immediately release her and ask all of you to support the campaign to #freelatifa#WomensRights #YearofTolerance pic.twitter.com/yMqmku96hN
— Julia Legner (@JuliaLegner) December 5, 2019
To wish Latifa “happy birthday” today sounds odd somehow. She’s not happy, she’s imprisoned. But we know that justice will prevail, and she’ll soon be able to celebrate her birthdays like the rest of us reading this – in freedom #FreeLatifa pic.twitter.com/io3zOAFLxj
— supermarko (@supermarko7) December 5, 2019
Previously: Remembering Latifa
Latifa, Haya And Rescuing Mary
Has Robinson apologised or addressed the Latifa issue at all?
No, but she did collect a human rights award from Leo Varadkar last week: https://www.broadsheet.ie/2019/11/28/hail-mary-pass/
Well, when I think of Human Rights, I think of Varadkar. Heil Leo!
Meanwhile Robinson’s full-length portrait hangs above the fire place in Trinity’s Dining Hall, gazing down on the young scholars. The first woman to join the male wallflowers. No such privilege afforded to Latifa unfortunately.
How about boycotting anything to do with the UAE? Like sponsorship, etc.,,,,
There’s the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby and the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open. What else?
I hope Marian Finucane’s researchers can get Princess Haya back on the line with an update.