Comments on: Dubai: A Damning Portrait http://matadortrips.com/dubai-a-damning-portrait Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:37:48 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Dijana http://matadortrips.com/dubai-a-damning-portrait/comment-page-1#comment-5316 Dijana Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:39:55 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=4703#comment-5316 A cuople a weeks ago i've seen a ducumentary on this subject, and i have one thing to say; I will never go to Dubai!!!!. Its sad that even in "modern times" this things still happening in the world, yet we all know about it, but still what can we "ordinary" people do to prevent or to stop it. A cuople a weeks ago i’ve seen a ducumentary on this subject, and i have one thing to say; I will never go to Dubai!!!!. Its sad that even in “modern times” this things still happening in the world, yet we all know about it, but still what can we “ordinary” people do to prevent or to stop it.

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]]> By: Linda http://matadortrips.com/dubai-a-damning-portrait/comment-page-1#comment-5257 Linda Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:53:32 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=4703#comment-5257 http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/rough/2007/09/dubai_sex_for_s.html It's about 10 minutes long. I have a hard time committing to anything longer than about 2:44, but this was interesting. http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/rough/2007/09/dubai_sex_for_s.html

It’s about 10 minutes long. I have a hard time committing to anything longer than about 2:44, but this was interesting.

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]]> By: Hal Amen http://matadortrips.com/dubai-a-damning-portrait/comment-page-1#comment-5239 Hal Amen Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:32:13 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=4703#comment-5239 For sure, Linda. These video responses are solid. For sure, Linda. These video responses are solid.

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]]> By: Linda http://matadortrips.com/dubai-a-damning-portrait/comment-page-1#comment-5237 Linda Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:43:09 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=4703#comment-5237 Recently watched a video about a photographer documenting the trafficking of women in Dubai. At the end of her stay, her hotel room is ransacked and most of her film and footage stolen. Her videographer manages to sneak out some tapes (since they are stopped when leaving the country). Of course, now I can't find that link, but I'll ask my friend to resend it to me if anyone's interested. Recently watched a video about a photographer documenting the trafficking of women in Dubai. At the end of her stay, her hotel room is ransacked and most of her film and footage stolen. Her videographer manages to sneak out some tapes (since they are stopped when leaving the country).

Of course, now I can’t find that link, but I’ll ask my friend to resend it to me if anyone’s interested.

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]]> By: Baxter http://matadortrips.com/dubai-a-damning-portrait/comment-page-1#comment-5227 Baxter Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:53:18 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=4703#comment-5227 It's true - check out my video 'I Dubai Declare' on YouTube to get a peak into what I saw there. I Dubai Declare http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXNrxP3thdE It’s true – check out my video ‘I Dubai Declare’ on YouTube to get a peak into what I saw there.

I Dubai Declare
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXNrxP3thdE

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]]> By: Travelin' Mike http://matadortrips.com/dubai-a-damning-portrait/comment-page-1#comment-5217 Travelin' Mike Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:57:14 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=4703#comment-5217 I first heard of these stories a couple years ago and now they slowly seem to be getting more frequent. How long is it going to be before this is no longer accepted and someone is held accountable? I know I certainly won't be supporting Dubai by spending my money there... I first heard of these stories a couple years ago and now they slowly seem to be getting more frequent. How long is it going to be before this is no longer accepted and someone is held accountable?

I know I certainly won’t be supporting Dubai by spending my money there…

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]]> By: Julie http://matadortrips.com/dubai-a-damning-portrait/comment-page-1#comment-5208 Julie Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:25:11 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=4703#comment-5208 Hal- Thanks for this piece. I've never been there, but there was an excellent long feature in the NYT Magazine about a year ago about this very issue, focusing primarily on the immigrant workers. Reports of passport seizure were rampant, according to the author, as were slave labor wages, no benefits (of course), and what seemed like the impossibility of returning home. Hal-

Thanks for this piece. I’ve never been there, but there was an excellent long feature in the NYT Magazine about a year ago about this very issue, focusing primarily on the immigrant workers. Reports of passport seizure were rampant, according to the author, as were slave labor wages, no benefits (of course), and what seemed like the impossibility of returning home.

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]]> By: Michelle http://matadortrips.com/dubai-a-damning-portrait/comment-page-1#comment-5202 Michelle Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:41:55 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=4703#comment-5202 Wow. I had no idea as well. This is horrible. Wow. I had no idea as well. This is horrible.

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]]> By: Hal Amen http://matadortrips.com/dubai-a-damning-portrait/comment-page-1#comment-5198 Hal Amen Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:54:53 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=4703#comment-5198 This is sweet, Daniel. Thanks for confirming the story with your eyewitness account. This is sweet, Daniel. Thanks for confirming the story with your eyewitness account.

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]]> By: Abbie http://matadortrips.com/dubai-a-damning-portrait/comment-page-1#comment-5196 Abbie Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:04:16 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=4703#comment-5196 I had no idea. That's terrible! I had no idea. That’s terrible!

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