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Re: [RC] UAE Involvement in AERC Functions - KimFue

Heidi,
Since I viewed the documentary last Tuesday I have been researching beyond the HBO report.  The UAE has a law on the books from 1980 and reintroduced in 2002 that prohibits this action of child jockeys.  So far I have over 10 independent sources of abusing this UAE law that have occurred since 2002, including several human rights organizations, a united nations report, as well as the expose from HBO.  We have been involved with the UAE for over 10 years and they are not following our example....perhaps on paper but not in reality.  What is the next step when example does not work?  This will be the last public statement I will make on ridecamp on this subject.  If some riders choose to participate side by side and accept sponsorships, and invitations from those that advocate child slavery so be it. 
 
Kim Fuess