UN Human Rights Commissioner on Prince Hamza 'arrest'

United Nations officials on Friday said they were unsure whether Jordan's Prince Hamzah was still under de facto house arrest, despite an ongoing investigation into the Prince's disappearance.

Jordan's King Abdullah II placed his half-brother, Prince Hamzah, under arrest on April 3 after he was accused of plotting with foreign supporters seeking to destabilize Jordan.

Hamzah has denied the allegations.

The UN's High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Friday said the arrests of Hamzah and 16 other officials and tribal leaders were signs of an "increasingly repressive securitisation of society."

Spokesperson Marta Hurtado also commented on Princess Latifa Al Maktoum, the daughter of the ruler of Dubai, saying that they "haven't got any proof of life" despite seeking proof from United Arab Emirates officials two weeks ago.

It was reported that Princess Latifa attempted to flee UAE in 2018, but was returned.

Since then Dubai's ruling family have said she is safe and cared for, but the UN says smuggled video messages show her claiming she is being held hostage.