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UAE’s Extradition Crackdown Risks Turning Dubai Into a Global Arrest Hub
According to figures announced by UAE Minister of Justice Abdullah Sultan bin Awad Al Nuaimi at the United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in Abu Dhabi, incoming extradition requests to the UAE increased by 235 per cent between 2021 and 2025, while mutual legal assistance requests rose by 244 per cent. The UAE now has more than 140 bilateral judicial cooperation agreements with 53 countries.

Detained in Dubai
Sep 309 min read


Radha Stirling prepares Frontline Case Evidence for Senator Tim Kaine on Uzbekistan Human Rights Resolution
Stirling also highlighted what she described as an increasingly concerning pattern in which the United Arab Emirates is being used as a rapid transit jurisdiction for arrests and extraditions connected to Uzbek requests, often raising serious concerns regarding judicial oversight, access to legal remedies, and compliance with international due process safeguards.

Detained in Dubai
May 303 min read


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 26, 20252 min read


Uzbekistan on Trial: Radha Stirling on the Crisis of Trust in the Judiciary
Uzbekistan is attracting attention from human rights advocates following a series of alarming events within the country’s judicial system

Detained in Dubai
Mar 14, 20255 min read


Uzbekistan Military Court Issues Harsh Sentences in Assassination Attempt Case Amidst Strong Criticism
Uzbekistan has sentenced 10 individuals to lengthy prison terms in connection with an alleged assassination attempt on Komil Allamjonov

Detained in Dubai
Feb 12, 20252 min read


Uzbek businessman hired George Bush aide to target Cement Holding
Texas Lobbyist and Congressman activated in Uzbekistan plot to take Central Asia's biggest Cement holding. Uzbek businessman hired Texas...

Detained in Dubai
Feb 7, 20257 min read


Uzbekistan Secrecy Shrouds Allamjonov Trial Amid Security Scandal
The trial of the assassination attempt on Komil Allamjonov in Uzbekistan has begun.

Detained in Dubai
Feb 5, 20255 min read
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