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Another Qatar Interpol Red Notice removed
Over the past three years, Qatar has significantly increased its use of Interpol’s database, leading to the temporary arrests of a number...
Detained in Dubai
Jul 3, 20212 min read
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Ras Al Khaimah Podcast Series with Khater Massaad & Radha Stirling
The Gulf in Justice Podcast is producing a special 10 part exposé on Ras Al Khaimah with the ruler's former advisor, Dr Khater Massaad. ...
Detained in Dubai
Jul 2, 20212 min read
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“Please save his life Sheikh Mohammed”, pleads wife of Dubai detainee
“Please save his life Sheikh Mohammed”, pleads wife of Dubai detainee In a heartfelt letter hand delivered to the UAE Embassy in London,...
Detained in Dubai
Jul 2, 20214 min read
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Albert Douglas’s son finally in UK after Dubai ordeal
Albert Douglas’s son, Albert Coleman Jr was finally able to leave Dubai after months long ordeal that his brother describes as a “hostage...
Detained in Dubai
Jun 29, 20212 min read
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Interpol abuse of RAK ruler highlighted
Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qassimi, the ruler of Ras Al Khaimah will be raised amongst policy influencers in DC. “The United States needs to...
Detained in Dubai
Jun 24, 20213 min read
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Princess Latifa issues media statement
Princess Latifa issues statement for media release via her newly appointed London lawyers “I recently visited 3 European countries on...
Detained in Dubai
Jun 23, 20212 min read
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German national attacked in a UAE prison
German national Dieter Kellouche, 42, has been attacked in a UAE prison where he is serving a life sentence. Last night, Kellouche was...
Detained in Dubai
Jun 18, 20213 min read
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Brit killed in Dubai police custody would have celebrated birthday today
If the United Arab Emirates really is the fun, safe oasis in the desert it is advertised to be, and which the Foreign Office assures...
Detained in Dubai
Jun 18, 20213 min read
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Israel TV Podcast with Radha Stirling of Detained in Dubai
Radha Stirling of Detained in Dubai shares her 13 year's experience with Israelis traveling to or investing in the UAE. Laleh Shahravesh...
Detained in Dubai
Jun 16, 20211 min read
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Lady Whitaker raises Parliament question about Brit detained in Dubai
60 year old grandfather, Albert Douglas, was the subject of a parliamentary question raised by Lady Whitaker: Question: To ask Her...
Detained in Dubai
Jun 14, 20213 min read
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Torture in the Emirates
Lady Whitaker and Andy Slaughter, MP have voiced their serious concerns to the Foreign Office over the UAE’s treatment of British...
Detained in Dubai
Jun 10, 20212 min read
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Baroness and MP call for increased travel warnings to UAE and Sanctions
Baroness Janet Whitaker and Andy Slaughter, MP have called on Rt Hon. Dominic Raab, MP to increase FCO travel warnings to the UAE, as...
Detained in Dubai
Jun 1, 20214 min read
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Princess Latifa: Kidnapped royal reportedly in fresh photos allowed ‘limited freedom’....
Princess Latifa: Kidnapped royal reportedly in fresh photos allowed ‘limited freedom’ in recent weeks Human rights lawyer Radha Stirling...
Detained in Dubai
May 24, 20215 min read
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Bring Albert Home from Dubai campaign gathers pace as Romany Gypsy supporters rally in London
British Romany Gypsy businessman Albert Douglas imprisoned and tortured in United Arab Emirates prison system Grandfather of five Albert...
Detained in Dubai
May 21, 20213 min read
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Etoum case proves blood is not thicker than politics in the Middle East
Radha Stirling, CEO of Detained in Dubai, issued the following statement: “The UAE jailed a Jordanian activist in February, with a...
Detained in Dubai
Apr 4, 20213 min read
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Due Process on trial in Bangladesh
Due Process on trial in Bangladesh as British courts expose hacking, forced confessions and torture being used in Dhaka's High Court. The...
Detained in Dubai
Mar 17, 20215 min read
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Detained in Dubai's 13th Anniversary
Thirteen years ago, Radha Stirling for the first time, navigated Dubai’s complex and foreign legal system to secure the release of her...
Detained in Dubai
Jan 21, 20212 min read
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Khater Massaad warns investors: Sheikh uses 'forced confessions' to seize assets abroad
Described as the “golden boy of business in the Northern Emirates”, “the tile tycoon of RAK”, Gulf Business coverboy and multi award...
Detained in Dubai
Jan 20, 20215 min read
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NY Court orders damages for man targeted by UAE Sheikh & his US agents because he “knew too much”
New York District Court orders damages in claim against agents of “corrupt UAE ruler” who “targeted him due to his intricate knowledge of...
Detained in Dubai
Jan 18, 20215 min read
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Scots grandad 'held hostage' in Dubai over bounced cheque returns home to family
A Scots grandad who was held as a 'debt hostage' in the Middle East after a cheque bounced has been allowed to return home in time for...
Detained in Dubai
Jan 4, 20211 min read
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