David Haigh announced today in a statement: Myself and the team at Haigh International Justice, together with its pro bono associate the Legal advocacy NGO Detained were appointed earlier this year by (Princess) Sheikha Latifa Al Maktoum, daughter of the ruler of Dubai and Prime Minister of the UAE Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to assist her in her escape from Dubai and her bid for political Asylum Princess Latifa escaped the UAE along with Jauhiaien and her crew in late February 2018 aboard the yacht Nostromo, fleeing what she described as ‘years of abuse’ at the hands of her father.
David Haigh said, “when I lived and worked in Dubai ten years ago I had various mutual friends with Princess, Latifa, including my PA”. When Latifa reached out for our help in 2018 and knowing her tragic plight was real, we swung into action and stood by her side. As we do with so many other suffering injustice and abuse in the UAE, we will support Latifa and her Crew until they achieve the freedom they deserve.
Princess Latifa was on board the US-flagged Nostromo, with her best friend Tiina Jauhiaienand the French and Pilipino crew of Nostromo. Haigh International Justice has been appointed as the exclusive advisor and media representative to all of those on the Nostromo