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UAE princesses guilty of servant abuse in Belgium
Eight princesses from the UAE have been convicted of human trafficking and degrading treatment of their servants by a Brussels court. They were given 15-month suspended jail terms and ordered to pay €165,000 (£145,000; $185,000) each, with half the sum suspended. They were accused of holding more than 20 servants they brought with them on a 2008 visit in near slavery. But they were acquitted of the more serious charge of inhumane treatment.
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Why suspended? Do they believe this is the first time they did that?
Because... wait for it. Money, lots of money. Above the law, and all... you know.
Nooooo, can't be. I refuse to believe it. That would be outrageous!