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Marcus Fakana Dies in Fatal Car Accident After Regaining His Freedom
Marcus Fakana Dies in Fatal Car Accident After Regaining His Freedom

Detained in Dubai
Oct 62 min read


British teenager who was jailed in Dubai for sex with 17-year-old girl is killed in crash after car failed to stop for police
Marcus Fakana, 19, died in Tottenham, north London, at around 1am on Friday after a car he was a passenger in failed to stop when being blue-lighted by the Metropolitan Police.

Detained in Dubai
Oct 46 min read


TRAPPED: British Soldier, Homeless in Dubai “I Haven’t Eaten in 4 Days”
Former British soldier and Irish grandfather John Murphy, 59, is stranded, destitute, and in urgent need of medical care in Dubai after being exonerated of false charges that first landed him in jail.

Detained in Dubai
Sep 292 min read


Irish Grandfather’s Fight to Survive on the Streets of Dubai
Although innocent, Murphy has never been able to rebuild his life. Instead, he has been left in legal limbo for years. Homelessness is illegal in Dubai, but when Murphy tried to surrender himself to police, they refused to take him in.

Detained in Dubai
Sep 202 min read


Mia O’Brien’s Appeal Looms
As Mia O’Brien’s Appeal Looms, Radha Stirling of Detained in Dubai Warns of Flawed Evidence and Repeat Failures in Dubai Justice System

Detained in Dubai
Sep 122 min read


UK Becomes the Eighth Emirate: Radha Stirling Warns of Alarming Free Speech Crackdown
The UK is mirroring the UAE's draconian cybercrime laws and putting every foreign visitor to England at risk

Detained in Dubai
Sep 93 min read


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

Detained in Dubai
Aug 193 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
Aug 183 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
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