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Detained in Dubai

Feb 11, 2022
1 min

Good Morning Britain: Billy Hood BEATEN - with Radha Stirling, CEO of Detained in Dubai

Interview with mother Breda, brother Alex and Radha Stirling, CEO of Detained in Dubai #BillyHood #FreeBillyHood #UAE #AbuDhabi #Dubai #CBD #DetainedinDubai #GMB #RadhaStirling Detained in Dubai: http://www.detainedindubai.org Detained in Doha: https://www.detainedindoha.org Radha Stirling: http:///www.radhastirling.com Due Process International: http://www.dueprocess.international Podcast: http://www.gulfinjustice.news Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6KH20nw... Facebo

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Jailed footballer Billy Hood ‘is BEATEN by Dubai prison guards during Prince William UAE visit

Detained in Dubai

Feb 11, 2022
2 min

Jailed footballer Billy Hood ‘is BEATEN by Dubai prison guards during Prince William UAE visit

A CAGED Brit footballer was violently beaten in a Dubai prison the very same day Prince William was visiting the country, it was claimed Thursday. Billy Hood, 25, was allegedly set upon by four ruthless prison guards after he punched a wall in his cell out of sheer frustration. Mr Hood, who is serving ten years in prison in the United Arab Emirates for “unintentionally possessing” CBD vape oil, has been confined to a cell no bigger than a mattress. The horror attack coincided

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Detained in Dubai

Dec 15, 2021
1 min

GB News: Colin Brazier: Billy Hood Detained in Dubai for CBD vape oil gets 10 years.

Colin Brazier of GB News goes in depth on the case of Billy Hood who has had a 25 year prison sentence reduced to 10 years on appeal in Abu Dhabi. Brazier talks to Billy's mother Breda and uncle David on their nightmare and hope for Boris Johnson to finally get involved. Brazier discusses the parliamentary debate on whether the FCDO's service to foreigners needs to be improved. Felicity Buchan, MP raised the cases of Billy Hood and Albert Douglas on the floor. Albert is a

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Radha Stirling on Channel 4's Steph's Packed Lunch talking on drugs in Dubai

Detained in Dubai

Dec 6, 2021
1 min

Radha Stirling on Channel 4's Steph's Packed Lunch talking on drugs in Dubai

Detained in Dubai CEO Radha Stirling, discusses the detentions of Luke Tunney, Billy Hood, Andy Neal and more. Wrongful arrests for drugs related allegations are commonplace in Dubai, with numerous British nationals being rounded up in a wide cast net by overzealous local police. Detained in Dubai: http://www.detainedindubai.org Radha Stirling: http:///www.radhastirling.com Due Process International: http://www.dueprocess.international Podcast: http://www.gulfinjustice

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Detained in Dubai

Dec 2, 2021
1 min

BBC Radio London interviews Detained in Dubai CEO Radha Stirling on Billy Hood and travel warnings

01 December 2021 BBC Radio London asks Radha Stirling if increased travel warnings would protect foreigners from being unfairly detained in Dubai. Stirling explains that although she has advocated for increased travel warnings, the issue is judicial process, forced confessions and unfair trials. #DetainedinDubai #FreeBillyHood Billy Hood was detained after a visiting friend accidentally left CBD oil in Billy's car. The courts have no accepted Billy accidentally possesse

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Detained in Dubai

Dec 1, 2021
2 min

BBC 5 Live - Billy Hood Appeal with Radha Stirling and Breda Guckion - Detained in Dubai over CBD

ITV Report:1 December 2021 A British football coach handed a 25-year sentence in a Dubai prison after being found with four bottles of CBD vape oil has had his sentenced reduced to 10 years on appeal. Billy Hood, 25, from Kensington, London, was arrested shortly after moving to the county in January this year after being found with four small bottles of CBD vape oil in his car. The liquid - which is legal in the UK - contains trace elements of THC, the psychoactive comp

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Detained in Dubai

Dec 1, 2021
3 min

BBC: Billy Hood Appeal with Radha Stirling, mother Breda and brother Alex

01 December 2021 BBC Report: A football coach who was jailed in Dubai after four bottles of vape liquid containing cannabis oil were found in his car has had his sentence reduced. Billy Hood, 24, claims he was forced to sign a confession written in Arabic despite not speaking the language. He was originally jailed for 25 years but had his sentence reduced to 10 years at an Abu Dhabi court on Tuesday, campaign group Detained in Dubai said. Mr Hood, from west London, claime

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Detained in Dubai

Nov 30, 2021
3 min

Press Release: Billy Hood Appeal

Abu Dhabi Courts accept Billy Hood did not traffic nor sell the CBD vape oil left in his car by a visiting friend. They accept that he “unintentionally possessed” the CBD but have sentenced him to TEN YEARS in prison, despite new legislation eliminating prison sentences for foreigners found in possession and allowing for deportation. Dubai Revises Antiquated Drug Laws “The UAE has just claimed they will eliminate prison sentences for foreigners found to be in possession of TH

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Detained in Dubai

Nov 30, 2021
3 min

Dubai Revises Antiquated Drug Laws

Detained in Dubai was founded following the arrest of Cat Le-Huy who was carrying jet lag remedy melatonin with him to Dubai. He was then accused of having “specs of marijuana dust” at the bottom of his bag, later proven to be untrue. Radha Stirling, CEO of Detained in Dubai has since represented dozens of foreigners who have been charged with similar drugs related crimes. People like Peter Clark who was earlier this year arrested for having trace elements of THC in his blood

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Happy Birthday Billy Hood - Dubai detainees halt investors in luxury property show

Detained in Dubai

Nov 28, 2021
3 min

Happy Birthday Billy Hood - Dubai detainees halt investors in luxury property show

A crowd of supporters turned up at Dubai’s biggest Luxury Property Show in London yesterday to show their support for Billy Hood, who celebrated his 25th birthday today behind bars and Albert Douglas, a London grandfather who was beaten by prison guards. Billy Hood was sentenced to 25 years over CBD oil left in his car by a visiting acquaintance after being forced to sign a confession. He now awaits the results of his appeal which are expected to be released next week. His mo

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Billy Hood moved to Abu Dhabi over CBD 25 year sentence - hasn’t been heard from

Detained in Dubai

Nov 9, 2021
3 min

Billy Hood moved to Abu Dhabi over CBD 25 year sentence - hasn’t been heard from

24 year old footballer, Billy Hood, has been moved to Abu Dhabi prison and hasn’t been in ouch since, leaving his family distressed and confused. Mr Hood’s appeal judgment is scheduled for the 30th of November but Detained in Dubai CEO, says “the judicial process in the UAE can be unpredictable and unexpected delays are commonplace. Adding to the family’s distress is Billy’s transfer to Abu Dhabi with zero contact from him”. Billy’s mother Breda, told Stirling today “he hasn

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Billy Hood Petition set to become largest in Change

Detained in Dubai

Oct 26, 2021
2 min

Billy Hood Petition set to become largest in Change

A petition to #FreeBillyHoodhas already gained a record 107,000 signatures since the case was brought to the media two weeks ago. The family are hoping to gain 150,000 signatures which would rank the campaign amongst the top petitions in Change.Org’s history. “Britons genuinely care about Billy Hood”, explained Radha Stirling, CEO of Detained in Dubai, who is helping the family. “People who have read the case, can see that Billy had indeed followed the law but unfortunately h

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Man Jailed for 25 Years In Dubai Over Small Amount of CBD Vape Oil

Detained in Dubai

Oct 23, 2021
1 min

Man Jailed for 25 Years In Dubai Over Small Amount of CBD Vape Oil

A 24-year-old British football coach has been jailed for 25 years in Dubai after police found a small amount of CBD vape oil in his car. “The UAE promotes itself as a glamorous ‘party place’ to foreigners with marketing designed to lure over investors, skilled labour and tourists,” said Radha Stirling, chief executive of Detained in Dubai who is helping Hood and his family. “Celebrities are paid to market the country, ultimately masking the truth for money. Dubai police’s han

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British soldier is CLEARED after spending a year in UAE prisons on false drugs charges

Detained in Dubai

Oct 22, 2021
3 min

British soldier is CLEARED after spending a year in UAE prisons on false drugs charges

As the #UAE desperately tries to spread their government sponsored propaganda, we highlight the case of Andy Neal, who was forced to confess. The #Dubai police alleged they had a witness against him but it was a police incentivised informant who later retracted his statement saying "wrong Andy". After a horrendous year in jail, separated from his family, the PTSD sufferer was finally exonerated. Is that justice though? There are no witnesses against Billy Hood. #FreeBill

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Lawyers mount vigorous defence in Billy Hood appeal

Detained in Dubai

Oct 18, 2021
3 min

Lawyers mount vigorous defence in Billy Hood appeal

Appeal court to review evidence in Billy Hood case in Abu Dhabi tomorrow. Billy Hood, a 24 year old footballer, is about to find out whether he is going to spend 25 years in a Dubai jail over CBD oil that his friend negligently left behind in Billy’s car. Billy was sentenced to 25 years for possessing, selling and trafficking 4 small bottles of contraband CBD oil that was left in his car by a holidaying friend who Billy drove to the airport in January. Ms Divya from Mohammad

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Billy Hood’s uncle angered by Dubai propaganda

Detained in Dubai

Oct 16, 2021
7 min

Billy Hood’s uncle angered by Dubai propaganda

The UAE’s government controlled newspaper published a self praising article in response to the media coverage of Billy Hood’s 25 year sentence in Dubai, claiming he was “treated well” by authorities, angering Billy’s family who know first hand, this was not the case. “We are angered by the UAE’s response to Billy’s situation which has been to justify their mistreatment of Billy and spread propaganda rather than address the injustice of this case”, said David Guckion, Billy’s

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