Real Housewives Of Dubai Receives Backlash From Human Rights Groups
Bravo's new reality series, The Real Housewives of Dubai, is causing the network and Andy Cohen to receive backlash from human rights groups and activists. The new series was announced in 2021, and the reactions from fans varied. On one end, fans were excited about the luxurious lifestyle they would get to experience through the women in Dubai. However, many questioned why Dubai was chosen since the city is known for its out-of-date ideas about women's rights and the LGBTQ+ community.
The series will debut June 1 on Bravo and will feature former Ladies of London cast member Caroline Stanbury, Dr. Sara Al Madani, Chanel Ayan, Nina Ali, Caroline Brooks and Lesa Milan. The recently released trailer promised great dramatic moments, but it also exhibited strong moments of friendship between the women. Fans of the franchise were surprised to see Phaedra Parks, a former housewife from The Real Housewives of Atlanta, appear in the trailer and are curious about what role she will play on the show.
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The controversy surrounding The Real Housewives of Dubai resurfaced after the trailer was released as 12 human rights groups wrote letters to Bravo, NBC Universal, Truly Original and its producers, including Andy Cohen, to discuss the issue with using the United Arab Emirates as a host country for the reality series. The groups that reached out to the networks are Freedom Forward, Action Corps, Clearinghouse on Women's Issues, CODEPINK, European Centre For Democracy and Human Rights, and FairSquare, to name a few, according to Yahoo. According to the letter, Bravo should not use the UAE for a Real Housewives series because "Dubai is an absolute monarchy that is
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