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Celebrity support increases for grandfather detained in Dubai
A popular ‘Absolutely Ascot’ star issued a call for sixty year old Albert Douglas’s release from a Dubai jail. “Albert Douglas, has been...
Detained in Dubai
Apr 29, 2021
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UAE Drops Cybercrime Charges Against American Who Insulted Vengeful Ex by Email
An American who faced two years in a United Arab Emirates prison for calling her ex a "dirty animal" in an email has been released without c
Sarah Coble
Apr 17, 2021
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Detained in Dubai clients targeted by UAE hired Israeli intel firms
TEL AVIV (Monitoring desk): A report last week accusing a private Israeli intelligence firm of impersonating journalists in order to...
The Frontier Post
Apr 17, 2021
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Detained in Dubai talks to Times of Israel on shady Israeli intel
Time of Israel Investigates: "Impersonation nation? Israeli intel firms’ shady methods spotlighted in UAE flap" A report last week...

Panda Harris
Apr 16, 2021
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No laughing matter
Ignorance is no defence for travellers who fall foul of local customs and laws against behaviour that they may assume is as acceptable...
International Travel & Health Insurance Journal
Apr 12, 2021
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RAK’s Volatile Dictatorship Unsafe for Investors
The spotlight of the international media, human rights organisations, and western governments often falls upon the UAE, particularly in...
Detained in Dubai
Apr 5, 2021
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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, 2021
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Human Rights Abuses & Corruption threaten RAK Fitch Rating
Ras Al Khaimah has undeserved 5* rating from external ratings agencies like Fitch, but Due Process International is raising major issues...
Detained in Dubai
Mar 30, 2021
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Daniel Rivera of Skyline International Free Speech organisation, live with Radha Stirling
Free speech organisation Skyline, talks with Radha Stirling on censorship, cybercrime laws, big tech and governmental attacks on human...

Detained in Dubai
Feb 2, 2021
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Radha Stirling, CEO of Detained in Dubai and host of Gulf in Justice, wishes a Happy New Year!
“What an incredible year in so many ways, full of ups and downs, of setbacks and progress. We have seen such unprecedented abuses within...

Detained in Dubai
Dec 31, 2020
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Israelis sold the elusive “Dubai dream” could be walking into a nightmare - Gulf in Justice Podcast
Gulf in Justice Podcast reveals Israelis keen to do business with the UAE might be jumping in the deep end, risking their reputations and...

Detained in Dubai
Dec 21, 2020
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Don’t ignore Dubai’s UK debt collectors
It may be tempting to ignore UK based debt collection firms acting on behalf of UAE banks. This is why you should never do so: UAE banks...

Detained in Dubai
Dec 21, 2020
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Radha Stirling discusses Karim Ennarah, detained in Cairo Free Speech, Cancel Culture & Censorship
A British woman is lobbying for the release of her new husband, Karim Ennarah who was arrested while on a Red Sea holiday with friends,...

Detained in Dubai
Dec 2, 2020
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Kosher hotels and authoritarianism
Israelis see attraction in easy UAE travel, but some have concerns JERUSALEM (JTA) — Chevy Fleischman and a friend travel far from their...

Detained in Dubai
Nov 24, 2020
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Dubai Royals Implicated in 500 Million Pound Theft of Brit's Company
Detained in Dubai warns “UAE is serious risk for foreign investors. If your business is successful, it is at great risk of being stolen...
Detained in Dubai
Dec 9, 2019
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Detained in Dubai calls upon Australian business support for Hakeem Alaraibi, facing extradition.
Detained in Dubai calls upon Australian business support for Hakeem Alaraibi, facing extradition to Bahrain Radha Stirling urges...

Detained in Dubai
Jan 28, 2019
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“Bahrain assurances on Hakeem’s safety if extradited are not to be trusted”
- Radha Stirling,CEO of Detained in Dubai Radha Stirling has issued the following statement: The recent statement by a spokesman for the...

Detained in Dubai
Jan 28, 2019
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Radha Stirling, British barristers & human rights groups call for Interpol safeguards
Radha Stirling, British barristers & human rights groups call for Interpol safeguards to protect refugees like Hakeem Alaraibi For over a...

Detained in Dubai
Jan 23, 2019
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Christian Elombo freed as UAE drops Interpol case for helping Princess Latifa escape
Detained in Dubai is pleased to confirm that Christian Elombo has been freed from Luxembourg prison. The UAE had placed Christian on the...

Detained in Dubai
May 8, 2018
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Dubai bank raises Interpol Red Notice for bounced cheque leading to arrest of expat customer
- leading to arrest of expat customer now facing extradition proceedings in Europe. Dubai bank, during customer lead active negotiations,...

Detained in Dubai
Feb 18, 2018
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