What's new in the Miami courts? A class-action lawsuit was filed last week on behalf of child slaves:
Rulers of the United Arab Emirates were accused in a lawsuit of enslaving tens of thousands of boys over three decades and forcing them to work as jockeys in the popular sport of camel racing.The lawsuit was filed last week by unnamed parents of boys suspected of being abducted, sold and enslaved. They claim more than 30,000 boys could have been victimized and seek class-action status.
The lawsuit alleges Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, the crown prince of Dubai, and Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid al Maktoum, the deputy ruler, were the most active perpetrators.
The lawsuit was filed in Miami because the members of the royal family maintain hundreds of horses at farms in Ocala. The suit seeks unspecified damages.
If you haven't watched the Bernard Goldberg report on this, the video is here.
Posted by floridacracker at September 13, 2006 10:28 PMWhen we were children, my brother and I -- like so many innocent boys in my country -- were forced to race ... slot cars.
In a basement.
Posted by: rg at September 14, 2006 04:02 AMLOL. Poor babies.
I shouldn't be surprised at this age, but a camel being worth more than a kid disconcerts me.
Posted by: Donnah at September 14, 2006 02:27 PM