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BREAKING: Trey Songz’s Bodyguard JAILED in Dubai, Appeals to Trump for Help
Cornell Whitfield, an American celebrity bodyguard known for protecting R&B artist Trey Songz, has turned himself in to Dubai authorities this week

Detained in Dubai
2 days ago3 min read
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Interpol prevention for British man prosecuted over Vapes in Qatar
British Man Spared INTERPOL Red Notice After Qatar Vape Arrest

Detained in Dubai
Jun 92 min read
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UAE Extradites Sean McGovern in Image Makeover Attempt
Extradition expert Radha Stirling warns the Emirates remains a dangerous jurisdiction despite headline-grabbing extradition

Detained in Dubai
May 302 min read
341


Dubai Sets Its Sights on Australia as Propaganda Push Reaches National Airwaves
Dubai has clearly set its sights on Australia. Segments like these are carefully orchestrated and approved at the government level. What viewers are seeing is not journalism, it is scripted public relations

Detained in Dubai
May 293 min read
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US veteran and mother FREED from UAE after Trump and Rubio intervene
After more than five years of wrongful detention in the United Arab Emirates, US Army veteran Robert Dobbs and his 80-year-old mother Betty have returned safely to Wisconsin, following direct intervention by former President Donald Trump and Secretary Marco Rubio.

Detained in Dubai
May 274 min read
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“Dubai’s Paid Influencer Army is a Facade” – Stirling Calls for Upgraded Travel Warnings Amid Propaganda Push
Stirling says the influencers being trained are unlikely to mention that leaving a negative TripAdvisor review could land you in prison

Detained in Dubai
Apr 302 min read
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Virgil Griffith Freed, But UK Citizen Still Targeted: Calls to Drop Emms Case Grow
British citizen Chris Emms remains effectively exiled under an Interpol Red Notice, still facing charges under the same legal theory, despite never being a U.S. person, having no ties to the United States, and playing no role involving U.S. entities or jurisdiction.

Detained in Dubai
Apr 103 min read
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Canadian man’s Dubai life sentence is overturned and he arrives safely home
Maurice O’Rourke imprisoned in UAE for possessing medical cannabis, home in Canada after campaign by Radha Stirling CEO of Detained in Dubai

Detained in Dubai
Apr 32 min read
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Beyond the Instagram Fantasy: The Hidden Dangers for Women in Dubai
The case of Maria Kovalchuk highlights a much deeper issue within Dubai’s justice system and public image.

Detained in Dubai
Mar 273 min read
1,705


Radha Stirling on Uzbekistan: Justice, Power Struggles, and the Fight for Sovereignty
Human rights advocate Radha Stirling sheds light on the intricate challenges facing Uzbekistan's judiciary and governance

Detained in Dubai
Mar 262 min read
120


Stirling Secures Interpol Red Notice Removal and Supports Immigration Visa with Expert Testimony
Radha Stirling, specialist in Interpol related issues, legal analysis, police/status checks, preventative action, red notice removal.

Detained in Dubai
Mar 262 min read
106


"Dubai’s Crime-Free Image is a Myth" after OnlyFans woman found battered in streets
Tourists and expats should not be under the misapprehension that Dubai is "safe" when serious and violent attacks continue to occur

Detained in Dubai
Mar 233 min read
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