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The conundrum of Western relations with Qatar
Lille, Marseille, Bordeaux, Strasbourg, Reims, and now Paris are all banning so-called ‘fan zones’ from being organised in their cities...
Detained in Dubai
Oct 5, 20222 min read
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UAE is becoming increasingly hostile to the LGBTQ community
Queers have so far managed to live in the Gulf state by keeping a low profile. But UAE’s new crackdown on the LGBTQ community might...
Detained in Dubai
Oct 3, 20224 min read
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Legal experts launch new App for emergency help at World Cup
Published at Helsinki Times 29th September 2022 With the World Cup approaching, Detained in Dubai expects an increase in the number of...
Detained in Dubai
Oct 1, 20223 min read
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Crypto pioneer Chris Emms released from Saudi Arabia
After 8 months in Saudi Arabia, Christopher Emms has finally won his extradition battle. British national Chris Emms has been released...
Detained in Dubai
Sep 30, 20223 min read
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Mark Bennett ‘suicide’ - FCDO must increase travel warnings says Radha Stirling.
Detained in Doha founder Radha Stirling issued a statement on Mark Bennett's tragic case: "The government of Qatar and locally owned...
Detained in Dubai
Sep 30, 20222 min read
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Legal experts launch new App for emergency help at World Cup
With the World Cup approaching, Detained in Dubai expects an increase in the number of arrests throughout the Gulf region. Football fans...
Detained in Dubai
Sep 29, 20223 min read
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How to end your UAE debt nightmare
Irresponsible lending Every expat knows the story. On any given workday you may receive upwards of five calls from loan and card agents...
Detained in Dubai
Sep 29, 20224 min read
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Debt in Dubai - Press & Information Pack
Living in the UAE inevitably comes with persistent offers for mortgages, loans and credit cards from profit hungry local banks and their...
Detained in Dubai
Sep 29, 20222 min read
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Australian hostage in Qatar - “Don’t come to World Cup”
Australian grandfather Joe Sarlak says he is the perfect example of why Qatar should not be hosting the World Cup. Joe Sarlak, 72, was in...
Detained in Dubai
Sep 27, 20223 min read
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TalkSport Radio with Radha Stirling - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
Radha Stirling discusses Qatar 22 with TalkSport Radio. As football fans ride from their expensive hotels to the stadium, or enjoy the...
Detained in Dubai
Sep 26, 20221 min read
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New Interpol Prevention Service to combat Red Notice Abuse
Abuse of the Interpol system by countries around the world has been steadily increasing in recent years, with Gulf States leading the...
Detained in Dubai
Sep 22, 20222 min read
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Qatar Airways accused of human rights abuses
“When Cesar Ferreira appealed his dismissal from Qatar Airways, he never imagined it would end in Doha’s rat infested abysmal third world...
Detained in Dubai
Sep 21, 20223 min read
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World Cup Stadium an island in a sea of misery and abuse
Chants and songs of football fans will ring out later this year during the World Cup in Qatar, but behind the closed doors of villas and...
Detained in Dubai
Sep 14, 20222 min read
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Qatar’s Alcohol Policy is Risky for World Cup Fans
British football fans are used to being allowed to drink beer in stadiums during games, so attendees of the World Cup in Qatar will have...
Detained in Dubai
Sep 8, 20222 min read
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Dubai’s ugly mass expulsion of Africans
Dubai’s ugly mass expulsion of Africans The arbitrary and discriminatory labour and immigration policies of the United Arab Emirates...
Detained in Dubai
Sep 8, 20222 min read
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Asylum Applications - Withholding of removal - Expert testimony on human rights violations
Asylum applications are difficult at the best of times. But what happens when there is an Interpol Red Notice active or a trumped up...
Detained in Dubai
Sep 5, 20223 min read
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World Cup fans unprepared for Doha dangers
“The World Cup in Doha has the potential of being the Black Friday of wrongful detentions,” says Radha Stirling, CEO of Detained in Dubai...
Detained in Dubai
Aug 31, 20224 min read
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Interpol Red Notices Damage Reputations: How to Recover.
Interpol Red Notice reports have a devastating effect on people’s lives. Victims can lose their visa status, employment, security...
Detained in Dubai
Aug 31, 20223 min read
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UAE debt statute of limitations
The UAE economy was suffering badly even before the pandemic according to many experts. This 2018 article explains how the desert country...
Detained in Dubai
Aug 31, 20222 min read
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CRISPIN BLUNT CONDEMNS FOREIGN OFFICE INACTION OVER CONSTITUENT DETAINED IN SAUDI ARABIA
Crispin Blunt today condemned the lack of British intervention over a constituent, Mr Christopher Emms, detained in the Kingdom of Saudi...
Detained in Dubai
Aug 22, 20223 min read
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