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Radha Stirling, CEO at IPEX (Interpol & Extradition) Reform

Countries like the UAE, Saudi, Qatar, Bahrain, Iran, Turkey, Venezuela, South
Korea, Russia, Egypt and China have been able to use the crime tool for their own personal vendettas. IPEX seeks to eliminate this practice.

As oligarchs’ capital flows into UAE, human rights circle the drain

With sanctions spurring an influx of Russian capital, Dubai’s economic power has grown and the country has behaved less and less like a Western ally

Radha Stirling – A Leading Human Rights Advocate Dedicated to Help Victims of Injustice

Radha Stirling is a leading human rights advocate, crisis manager and policy consultant, focusing on the UAE and the wider Middle East. She is the founder and CEO of the United Kingdom-based organisation Detained in Dubai.

Radha Stirling in Modern Diplomacy

Protest on the soccer pitch has proven to be a mixed blessing for World Cup host Qatar, exposing double standards in the Gulf state’s position as well as that of its critics.

Sportswashing

"[...] importantly, they [The Gulf States] learned that the money associated with sporting events, and the financial knock-on effects of hosting them, is an image purifier."

‘Nightmare is over’ as Wicklow man facing prison in Dubai over emojis returns hom

His ordeal could have been prevented had he instructed a UAE Police Check before travel and we’d encourage repeat visitors to investigate their status before booking.

Evil under the Dubai sun

Beneath the glamorous facade beloved of celebrity influencers and British holidaymakers, Dubai has a dark secret of medieval injustice... and the princess held hostage is only the start, writes GUY ADAMS

Wall Street Journal: American Arrested in Dubai at Risk of Deportation to Egypt with Radha Stirling

Sherif Osman criticized the Egyptian ruling elite from the U.S. and called for protests at COP27 where President Biden met Egypt’s autocratic leader

Iran-Saudi Arabia deal a dangerous sign of Western retreat

The China-brokered rapprochement bolsters a growing global authoritarian nexus that opposes democracy and human rights

Interview With Radha Stirling: Extradition, Human Rights And Political Motives – OpEd

Radha Stirling is a British lawyer and human rights advocate specializing in legal affairs in the Middle East.

Conscious Entrepreneurship: May I introduce Radha Stirling

Radha Stirling started her own consultancy company at 19 years old, after relocating to London from Australia.

Radha Stirling - Outlook Magazine Feature 2021 - Inspiring Leaders

"She is able to do what ambassadors, foreign secretaries, and diplomats cannot".

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Title	Subtitle	Image
Radha Stirling, CEO at IPEX (Interpol & Extradition) Reform	Countries like the UAE, Saudi, Qatar, Bahrain, Iran, Turkey, Venezuela, South Korea, Russia, Egypt and China have been able to use the crime tool for their own personal vendettas. IPEX seeks to eliminate this practice.
Sportswashing	"[...] importantly, they [The Gulf States] learned that the money associated with sporting events, and the financial knock-on effects of hosting them, is an image purifier."
Iran-Saudi Arabia deal a dangerous sign of Western retreat	The China-brokered rapprochement bolsters a growing global authoritarian nexus that opposes democracy and human rights
As oligarchs’ capital flows into UAE, human rights circle the drain	With sanctions spurring an influx of Russian capital, Dubai’s economic power has grown and the country has behaved less and less like a Western ally
‘Nightmare is over’ as Wicklow man facing prison in Dubai over emojis returns hom	His ordeal could have been prevented had he instructed a UAE Police Check before travel and we’d encourage repeat visitors to investigate their status before booking.

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Homosexuality in the UAE	Homosexuality is not just a taboo subject in Dubai – its strictly forbidden and punishable by law.
Billy Hood	Billy Hood - Detained in Dubai over CBD oil
Jamie Harron	Arrested for brushing past man in Dubai bar
Lee Bradley Brown	Lee Bradley Brown, 'beaten to death' in a Dubai police cell after being arrested for swearing
Gold AE	Canadian citizen Andre Gauthier sat in a Dubai jail, inexplicably charged with the fraud he was instrumental in uncovering at Gold AE

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