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Detained in Dubai’s 15th anniversary celebration
On the 30th of January, Detained in Dubai celebrated its 15th anniversary in London with friends, clients and members of the media and...
Detained in Dubai
Feb 10, 20236 min read
Indian nationals risk arbitrary detention, Interpol abuse in UAE
Indian citizens are more likely to be imprisoned in the UAE than in any other country in the world. “There are over 8,000 Indian...
Detained in Dubai
Jan 24, 20235 min read
Tourism in Saudi Arabia too risky
Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is a dangerous figure. Equal parts despot, dictator, mafia-style don, but...
Detained in Dubai
Jan 13, 20234 min read
UAE lifts alcohol regulations, increases likelihood of arrest
In a move intended to further boost tourism, the UAE has relaxed the regulations on buying and consuming alcohol; but Gulf expert Radha...
Detained in Dubai
Jan 6, 20233 min read
Israeli PTSD sufferer arbitrarily arrested in Dubai
In a case reminiscent of the arrest of Steven Long last March, an Israeli citizen who has been diagnosed with PTSD was detained at Dubai...
Detained in Dubai
Dec 29, 20223 min read
Scottish man fights for Iraq jail cellmate
Brian Glendinning returned home to Scotland after being detained in an Iraqi jail over a Qatar issued Interpol Red Notice for debt. After...
Detained in Dubai
Dec 12, 20223 min read
UAE's Al Roeya censorship goes global with CNN deal
Al Roeya censorship goes global with CNN deal “There is no freedom of the press in the UAE,” says Radha Stirling, CEO of Detained in...
Detained in Dubai
Dec 6, 20223 min read
FCDO must increase UAE travel warnings after Brown inquest
The inquest into the death of British citizen Lee Bradley Brown, who died in a Dubai police station 11 years ago, heard that the number...
Detained in Dubai
Nov 24, 20224 min read
Egypt issues Red Notice against American for criticising government"
US citizen arrested in Dubai after exercising legal free speech in America American citizen and former army captain, Sherif Osman, has...
Detained in Dubai
Nov 24, 20223 min read
Sportwashing: Sports as a vehicle for soft power by Radha Stirling for the Times of Israel
When Qatar insisted on hosting the World Cup, people's love of soccer again surpassed their disapproval of dictators, corruption, and...
Detained in Dubai
Nov 23, 20222 min read
Foreign Office told “Dubai travel warnings insufficient”
Coroner tells FCDO to increase Dubai travel warnings. The inquest into the death of Lee Bradley Brown heard that the number of new cases...
Detained in Dubai
Nov 23, 20223 min read
Inquest into death of British national in Dubai custody set for October 31st
Inquest into death of British national in Dubai custody set for October 31st. Albert Douglas testimony from prison. Over a decade later,...
Detained in Dubai
Nov 4, 20222 min read
Lee Bradley Brown jury verdict
Lee Bradley Brown Inquest jury verdict - Death in Dubai Police Custody After a 5 day Inquest into the death of Lee Bradley Brown at Bur...
Detained in Dubai
Nov 4, 20223 min read
The false promise of Dubai’s property sector
“I have made peace with the fact that I got scammed out of all my money; but what am I supposed to do now?” So says one South African...
Detained in Dubai
Oct 28, 20224 min read
Oil & Rights: Truss on the Gulf
Oil & Rights: Truss policies follow familiar model. Although the UK has been on a political rollercoaster the past few years, is it...
Detained in Dubai
Oct 13, 20223 min read
How to end your UAE debt nightmare
Irresponsible lending Every expat knows the story. On any given workday you may receive upwards of five calls from loan and card agents...
Detained in Dubai
Sep 29, 20224 min read
Debt in Dubai - Press & Information Pack
Living in the UAE inevitably comes with persistent offers for mortgages, loans and credit cards from profit hungry local banks and their...
Detained in Dubai
Sep 29, 20221 min read
Dubai’s ugly mass expulsion of Africans
Dubai’s ugly mass expulsion of Africans The arbitrary and discriminatory labour and immigration policies of the United Arab Emirates...
Detained in Dubai
Sep 8, 20222 min read
James Cleverly - British prisoners & human rights victims hold hope for new Foreign Minister
British prisoners who have felt abandoned by their government have new hope that former Minister for State James Cleverly will take a...
Detained in Dubai
Sep 8, 20223 min read
Asylum Applications - Withholding of removal - Expert testimony on human rights violations
Asylum applications are difficult at the best of times. But what happens when there is an Interpol Red Notice active or a trumped up...
Detained in Dubai
Sep 5, 20223 min read
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