Dubai ruler's wife asks UK court for forced marriage protection

The youngest wife of the ruler of Dubai has applied in a London court for a forced marriage protection order. Under this English law a person can be prevented from being forced into a marriage under various circumstances like being taken abroad. She has also appealed for full custody of her two children and a non-molestation order. Sheikh Mohammed meanwhile has also applied for the return of his children to Dubai. According to reports, Princess Haya bint al-Hussein had fled to Britain in May with her two children 'in fear of her life' and now wants to divorce him.