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“I plead for your attention and intervention” - Son of André Gauthier, Canadian detained in Dubai,
Alexis has appealed to Sheikh Mohammed in a heartfelt letter, “I cannot emphasise enough how much stress and hardship....
Detained in Dubai
Feb 27, 20203 min read
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Political prisoner put in UAE solitary confinement after accusing Dechert lawyers of torture
Lawyer Karam before his imprisonment Following our earlier news item about Karam al Sadeq filing a Claim in the London High Court against...
Detained in Dubai
Feb 24, 20202 min read
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Growing fear for British victim in hellish Egyptian jail. "Human rights abuses are rife, and th
Family man. Tony Comoccio in church at a recent wedding. Radha Stirling, CEO of Detained in Dubai, issued the following statement on...
Detained in Dubai
Feb 14, 20203 min read
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Law firm Dechert sued in London for human rights abuses in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
Dechert lawyers sued for human rights violations over treatment of prisoner in UAE The London office of Dechert, a major international...
Detained in Dubai
Jan 28, 20204 min read
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Canadian whistleblower hearing set for December 24th in Dubai
Supportive Trudeau administration seeks André's return to Canada - PM Trudeau, André Gauthier, Radha Stirling André Gauthier, the...
Detained in Dubai
Dec 23, 20193 min read
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Briton Andy Neal acquitted in Abu Dhabi. ‘This case should have never happened’ Radha Stirling.
Andy Neal before his arrest British veteran Andrew Neal has been acquitted by an Abu Dhabi court of baseless drug charges after over a...
Detained in Dubai
Nov 12, 20193 min read
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Stirling to lobby AFP on Interpol Reforms following Hakeem Alaraibi blunder
Interpol under spotlight for human rights violations over abusive notices AFP to receive reform advice from Australian Interpol expert...
Detained in Dubai
Oct 27, 20192 min read
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“New UK “crackdown” on Interpol arrest procedures endangers human rights” - Radha Stirling
Government to announce crackdown on foreign criminals as part of hardline new measures included in Queen’s Speech It was announced today...
Detained in Dubai
Oct 14, 20192 min read
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Spanish High Court dismisses Qatar extradition request for Irishman - Qatar’s Interpol aggression
Regular Interpol Abuser Qatar, funds Interpol project An Irishman’s nightmare began when he was arrested in Spain after Qatar had issued...
Detained in Dubai
Sep 20, 20194 min read
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Emirati jockey who promised to drop charges against American mother & horse bite victim, lodges
Anoud Al Suwaidi (left) takes additional charges against Nichole Coffel (right) US mother of 3 Nichole Coffel, from Missouri, who was...
Detained in Dubai
Sep 19, 20193 min read
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Stirling: Gulf States’ wrongful detentions must be raised to the United Nations
United Nations Arbitrary detention and wrongful convictions occur every day in the Gulf States. Sub-standard investigatory and...
Detained in Dubai
Sep 17, 20193 min read
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Missouri mother & horse bite victim faces 5 years in UAE jail for requesting unpaid wages
Animal rescue volunteer Nichole Coffel faces 5 years in Abu Dhabi prison Missouri mother of 3, Traci Nichole Coffel (Nichole), is facing...
Detained in Dubai
Aug 25, 20194 min read
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Radha Stirling comments on the apparent protest by The 1975’s singer Matthew Healy
1975s singer Matthew Healy. LGTBQ "protest" Radha Stirling comments on the apparent protest by The 1975’s singer Matthew Healy against...
Detained in Dubai
Aug 16, 20192 min read
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Is Canadian whistleblower Andre Gauthier being made a scapegoat for Gold AE scandal?
André Gauthier The UAE does not like whistleblowers; and it seems Canada doesn’t either. Canadian national Andre Gauthier discovered that...
Detained in Dubai
Jul 31, 20193 min read
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Spotlight on Qatar human rights: "Australian govt. may face lawsuit for wrongful death of Jose
Joseph Sarlak at risk of death in custody as AU govt. fails to intervene on his behalf Spotlight on Qatar human rights: “69 yr old...
Detained in Dubai
Jul 15, 20193 min read
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“Disappointment” over Trudeau administration's progress in André Gauthier case
André Gauthier case delayed further, as Detained in Dubai investigates the Gold AE fraud in finer detail.
Detained in Dubai
Jul 11, 20194 min read
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Statement from Cptn Herve Jaubert on the custody battle between Sheikh Mohammed and his escaped wife
Captain Jaubert in front of the Nostromo. The US flagged yacht in which Latifa made her bid for freedom Captain Herve Jaubert is the...
Detained in Dubai
Jul 10, 20194 min read
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Controversy. Radha Stirling (left) CEO of human rights organisation Detained In Dubai comments on Ni
Controversy. Radha Stirling (left) CEO of human rights organisation Detained In Dubai comments on Nicki Minaj's choice to perform in the...
Detained in Dubai
Jul 6, 20191 min read
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Radha Stirling comments on the broader implications of the Princess Haya story:
Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum and Princess Haya separate Radha Stirling comments on the broader implications of the Princess Haya story:...
Detained in Dubai
Jul 3, 20192 min read
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Canada accused of “complicity” if it continues to promote UAE while citizen remains victim of “rampa
Andre Gauthier, before and after his incarceration. André Gauthier was extradited from Oman to the UAE on May 30th, roughly a month after...
Detained in Dubai
Jun 9, 20194 min read
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