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Law firm Dechert sued in London for human rights abuses in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE

Detained in Dubai

Jan 28, 2020
4 min

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 law firm allegedly crossed the line into criminal abuse and torture in their work for Ras Al Khaimah’s ruler, Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qassimi; according to a lawsuit filed against the Firm in London today, naming two prominent London lawyers among the defendants. This claim was filed in the High Court of Justice by Jordanian national Karam Sad

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Detained in Dubai

Dec 31, 2019
6 min

2019 saw UAE & Gulf Abuses intensify - Detained in Dubai

The risks posed by the United Arab Emirates, once only a problem for visitors and expats, have spread over the past year to endanger even people outside the country. 2019 has seen an intensification of the UAE’s Interpol abuse and the extra-jurisdictional application of the country’s vague and invasive Cybercrime laws. Meanwhile, the routine occurrence of false accusations, forced confessions, and wrongful detentions have continued at pace. Notable cases during 2019, designat

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Brit Robert Urwin home to England after 14 months detained in Ukraine over HSBC's UAE Interpol

Detained in Dubai

Dec 8, 2019
3 min

Brit Robert Urwin home to England after 14 months detained in Ukraine over HSBC's UAE Interpol

Robert Urwin, released from Ukraine after 14 months over HSBC Interpol warrant “Thanks Radha for all your help, we couldn't have done it without you!” a jubilant Joanne Hazeldine declared when her father Robert Urwin finally returned to the UK, “We are all so happy he's home! Many thanks to all of you at Detained in Dubai!” In 2018, British national Robert Urwin was detained in Kiev over a bounced cheque case in Dubai. The cheque in question, however, was written and submitte

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WITH INTERPOL'S HELP, FORMER BEAUTY QUEEN MAY BE IRAN'S NEXT POLITICAL PRISONER

Detained in Dubai

Oct 28, 2019
2 min

WITH INTERPOL'S HELP, FORMER BEAUTY QUEEN MAY BE IRAN'S NEXT POLITICAL PRISONER

Former Iranian beauty queen Bahareh Zare Bahari is seeking asylum in the Philippines after being detained in an airport in Manila for more than a week over a Red Notice issued by authorities in Iran. The 31-year old has been studying dentistry in the Philippines for a number of years, and has used her relative celebrity as Iran's representative in the Miss Intercontinental 2018 pageant to speak out for women's rights and reformist parties in her home country. According to loc

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Stirling to lobby AFP on Interpol Reforms following Hakeem Alaraibi blunder

Detained in Dubai

Oct 27, 2019
2 min

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 Radha Stirling in wake of criticisms over procedures that led to Hakeem Alaraibi’s arbitrary detention in Thailand. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) have been widely criticised for notifying authorities in Bahrain and Thailand of Hakeem Alaraibi’s arrival in Bangkok. Following her advocacy in Hakeem’s case, Radha Stirling, an expert witness

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“New UK “crackdown” on Interpol arrest procedures endangers human rights” - Radha Stirling

Detained in Dubai

Oct 14, 2019
2 min

“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 that the UK will implement a new policy regarding the arrest of individuals listed on the Interpol database with a Red Notice. In the proposed measure, police will be empowered to arrest anyone whose name is listed without first obtaining a domestic arrest warrant by a British magistrate. Expert Witness Radha Stirling, who has led calls for

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UAE bank’s Interpol Abuse raised at UK Parliament after Brit’s 12 month long ordeal

Detained in Dubai

Oct 9, 2019
3 min

UAE bank’s Interpol Abuse raised at UK Parliament after Brit’s 12 month long ordeal

Emma Lewell-Buck MP raises Interpol Abuse in UK Parliament Emma Lewell-Buck MP was the first to raise at Parliament level, serious issues of malpractice within the international law enforcement agency Interpol. Legal organisation Detained in Dubai, a leading voice against Interpol Abuse over the past decade, has been working with Lewell-Buck on the Urwin case. “We have seen hundreds of innocent people either arrested, harassed, extorted or threatened with Interpol notices,” s

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Now Hakeem is free, legal action against Interpol is a must

Detained in Dubai

Feb 11, 2019
3 min

Now Hakeem is free, legal action against Interpol is a must

We congratulate Hakeem Alaraibi upon his release from Thai custody, and the rejection of Bahrain’s request for extradition; and we salute Thailand for making the reasonable and humane decision to protect a political refugee from being returned to the persecution he fled years ago. There was never any doubt that Hakeem’s life would be in danger had he been sent back to Bahrain, and Interpol should have never allowed that country to request a Red Notice against him. The trauma

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