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Employment Disputes in Dubai Turn into INTERPOL Risks
Employment Disputes in Dubai Turn into INTERPOL Risks

Detained in Dubai
13 hours ago3 min read


Still Haunted by Old Dubai Debts - Why Proactive INTERPOL Prevention is Essential
Still Haunted by Old Dubai Debts - Why Proactive INTERPOL Prevention is Essential

Detained in Dubai
1 day ago3 min read


Golden Visa Nightmare - Fraud warning issued.
We're seeing a surge in scams in the UAE - many run by Westerners pretending to be legal experts. They take people's money with no qualifications, and the victims are the ones punished. It's out of control.
Radha Stirling

Detained in Dubai
Aug 42 min read


BREAKING: Marcus Fakana Returns Home to the UK After Ordeal in Dubai
Detained in Dubai is delighted to confirm that Marcus Fakana returned safely to the United Kingdom on Thursday, the 3rd July, following his months-long prison ordeal in the United Arab Emirates.

Detained in Dubai
Jul 73 min read


Former INTERPOL Chief Detained in Dubai
"Vitalie Pîrlog was in charge of the very committee meant to prevent political persecution and wrongful Interpol Red Notices,” Radha Stirling said. “Now, he is suspected of selling access to that system. "

Detained in Dubai
Jun 242 min read


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
Jun 183 min read


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


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


“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


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


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


"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


Preventing Wrongful Interpol Red Notices From Mortgages and Bank Debt
Instead of handling the matter as a civil financial dispute, the bank opted to escalate its approach, threatening an Interpol Red Notice

Detained in Dubai
Mar 102 min read


Trapped by Debt, Denied Healthcare – A Fight for Survival
No one should have to choose between their health and financial restrictions.

Detained in Dubai
Feb 151 min read


Interview With Radha Stirling: Extradition, Human Rights And Political Motives – OpEd
Explore Radha Stirling's insights on extradition, human rights, and political motives.

Detained in Dubai
Feb 65 min read


Princess Latifa’s escape yacht is sunk
Nostromo, the vessel that was to take Dubai’s Princess Latifa to safety and freedom, has sunk in Sri Lanka

Detained in Dubai
Jan 214 min read


CEO of Cement Giant Extradited from UAE. US involvement investigation.
CEO of United Cement Group, Ulugbek Shadmanov, unlawfully extradited from the UAE to Uzbekistan 8th January 2025 without judicial process

Detained in Dubai
Jan 93 min read


UAE Golden Visa holder seized by special forces in Dubai
United Cement Group (UCG) owner, Ulugbek Shadmanov fights extradition from Dubai

Detained in Dubai
Jan 85 min read


March for Marcus
Supporters to assemble at Parliament Square and head towards Downing Street to call on the British government to help free Marcus.

Detained in Dubai
Jan 44 min read


Marcus Fakana JAILED
Marcus Fakana begins 1-year prison sentence in Dubai. Hoping for a pardon from @HHShkMohd
& assistance from #UKFCDO @DavidLammy

Detained in Dubai
Dec 30, 20243 min read
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