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Detained in Dubai
Nov 3, 20211 min read
RAKIA CEO Dr Khater Massaad says Abu Dhabi needs to do something about Ras Al Khaimah
Dr Khater Massaad, former CEO of Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority speaks out. Dr Massaad suggests that Abu Dhabi needs to restore...
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Detained in Dubai
Nov 3, 20211 min read
Cannabis Grinder Scot jailed in Corfu celebrates New Year as drug charges dropped
The Scot is now celebrating after Middle Eastern prosecutors dropped drug charges following a campaign backed by influential lawyer Radha...
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Detained in Dubai
Nov 3, 20212 min read
New Gulf in Justice Podcast Episode - Joseph Sarlak, Australian jailed in Doha by Qatari Royal
In this new episode, Radha Stirling interviews for the first time, Australian national Joe Sarlak, who has been detained in Doha for many...
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Detained in Dubai
Nov 3, 20211 min read
BBC Scotland interviews Radha Stirling and Kenny MacAskill MP on the arrest of Conor Howard in Corfu
Conor Howard, a young Scottish man has been detained for extradition in Greece and faces deportation to Qatar over an herb grinder found in
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Detained in Dubai
Nov 3, 20213 min read
Dechert partner Neil Gerrard fails to rebut allegations of human rights abuses
Deputy Judge Andrew Lenon QC has now handed down his judgment in the case of Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority (RAKIA) v Farhad Azima....
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Detained in Dubai
Nov 3, 20213 min read
70% of businesses in Dubai may not survive Covid-19 lockdown; Stirling advises business owners to ge
70% of businesses in Dubai may not survive Covid-19 lockdown; Stirling advises business owners to get out before it is too late If strict...
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Detained in Dubai
Nov 3, 20213 min read
For women in Qatar, lockdown is nothing new
Women’s rights in Qatar not enshrined in law. Male Guardianship rules force women to flee oppression. When it comes to the issue of...
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Detained in Dubai
Nov 3, 20217 min read
International law firm Dechert named in another suit involving Ras Al Khaimah Ruler’s wrongdoings
Dechert sued in UK and US for human rights violations and misconduct acting for Sheikh Saud, ruler of RAK Already in court over...
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Detained in Dubai
Nov 3, 20213 min read
"Australian embassy woefully unhelpful" in Qatar administrative blunder!
Australian Embassy taking care of business, not citizens. Australian national Joseph Sarlak, 69, is not allowed to leave Qatar, and no...
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Detained in Dubai
Nov 3, 20213 min read
“Leave Dubai before you are jailed” - Coronavirus lockdown economic disaster risks gulf expats
Dubai expats face jail over lockdown economic crisis Radha Stirling, CEO of Detained in Dubai, founded in 2008 has warned foreign workers...
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Detained in Dubai
Nov 3, 20214 min read
Qatar human rights violations liable to be sued in UK
Joseph Sarlak, Ranald Crook and Jonathan Nash - Detained in Doha When foreigners move to Qatar, it’s usually on the basis of an...
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Detained in Dubai
Nov 3, 20214 min read
Fear in Dubai over Coronavirus prison outbreak
Coronavirus cases reported in several of Dubai’s detention facilities. State controlled media in the UAE can no longer conceal the extent...
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Detained in Dubai
Nov 3, 20213 min read
UAE banks increasing aggression towards debtors during Coronavirus crisis
Aggressive. UAE banks and their agents have been increasing debt victim harassment during the Coronavirus pandemic Around the world,...
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Detained in Dubai
Nov 3, 20213 min read
Former personal assistant to Rob Lowe, Joan Rivers and John Denver facing UAE jail for cybercrime ch
New life. Melissa gave up well paid work as a PA for Hollywood’s biggest stars, for travel and a rewarding life teaching in Thailand and...
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Detained in Dubai
Nov 3, 20213 min read
“I plead for your attention and intervention” - Son of André Gauthier, Canadian detained in Dubai,
Alexis has appealed to Sheikh Mohammed in a heartfelt letter, “I cannot emphasise enough how much stress and hardship....
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Detained in Dubai
Nov 3, 20212 min read
Political prisoner put in UAE solitary confinement after accusing Dechert lawyers of torture
Lawyer Karam before his imprisonment Following our earlier news item about Karam al Sadeq filing a Claim in the London High Court against...
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Detained in Dubai
Nov 3, 20213 min read
Should Ivanka Trump be headlining the “Global Women’s Forum” in Dubai, while Sheikh Mohammed’s own
Ivanka in Dubai. Speaking for women’s rights, but is she being used? Should Ivanka Trump be headlining the “Global Women’s Forum” in...
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Detained in Dubai
Nov 3, 20212 min read
Brit jailed in Egypt for "patting security guard" freed following media campaign by human
Tony Comoccio (centre) with John Kenny (left) from the British Consulate, wife Joan, lawyer Elezab Ali Elezab (right), and son Remo Case...
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Detained in Dubai
Nov 3, 20213 min read
Growing fear for British victim in hellish Egyptian jail. "Human rights abuses are rife, and th
Family man. Tony Comoccio in church at a recent wedding. Radha Stirling, CEO of Detained in Dubai, issued the following statement on...
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Detained in Dubai
Nov 3, 20211 min read
Detained in Dubai's Radha Stirling statement on Brit father Tony Camoccio jailed in Egypt for &#
Keen carp fisherman. British father Tony is in terrifying Egyptian jail Radha Stirling, CEO of Detained in Dubai and a renowned...
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