In the Middle East, camel racing is a beloved sport, but a dark secret lies beneath its glamorous surface. Thousands of young boys from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Mauritania, and other countries were once trafficked to the UAE to work as jockeys under inhumane conditions.
Desert Riders
The ancient practice of camel racing in the Middle East is shrouded in a disturbing reality, as thousands of young boys from Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Mauritania are coerced into servitude as jockeys in the UAE, subjected to brutal conditions.
