Detained in Dubai
Dechert partner Neil Gerrard fails to rebut allegations of human rights abuses
Deputy Judge Andrew Lenon QC has now handed down his judgment in the case of Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority (RAKIA) v Farhad Azima....
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Detained in Dubai
- May 21, 2020
- 3 min
For women in Qatar, lockdown is nothing new
Women’s rights in Qatar not enshrined in law. Male Guardianship rules force women to flee oppression. When it comes to the issue of...
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Detained in Dubai
- May 20, 2020
- 7 min
International law firm Dechert named in another suit involving Ras Al Khaimah Ruler’s wrongdoings
Dechert sued in UK and US for human rights violations and misconduct acting for Sheikh Saud, ruler of RAK Already in court over...
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Detained in Dubai
- May 18, 2020
- 3 min
"Australian embassy woefully unhelpful" in Qatar administrative blunder!
Australian Embassy taking care of business, not citizens. Australian national Joseph Sarlak, 69, is not allowed to leave Qatar, and no...
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Detained in Dubai
- May 8, 2020
- 3 min
“Leave Dubai before you are jailed” - Coronavirus lockdown economic disaster risks gulf expats
Dubai expats face jail over lockdown economic crisis Radha Stirling, CEO of Detained in Dubai, founded in 2008 has warned foreign workers...
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Detained in Dubai
- May 3, 2020
- 4 min
Qatar human rights violations liable to be sued in UK
Joseph Sarlak, Ranald Crook and Jonathan Nash - Detained in Doha When foreigners move to Qatar, it’s usually on the basis of an...
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Detained in Dubai
- Jan 12, 2020
- 2 min
Radha Stirling’s remarks on the death of Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said of Oman:
Sultan Qaboos “The passing of Sultan Qaboos of Oman, who ruled the country for nearly half a century, has left the Gulf without one of...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Detained in Dubai
- Aug 25, 2019
- 4 min
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...
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Detained in Dubai
- Jul 3, 2019
- 1 min
Radha Stirling responds to Sheikh Mohammed seeking custody of his children through foreign courts
"What we have seen is that the endemic human rights violations in the UAE very much reflect a top-down, authoritarian system. The abuses...
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Detained in Dubai
- May 20, 2019
- 3 min
Polish UAE prisoner Artur Ligęska released from Abu Dhabi central jail last week, tells of condition
Artur Ligęska suffered over a year of detention and a life sentence before ruler intervened Artur Ligęska, who had been sentenced to life...
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Detained in Dubai
- May 16, 2019
- 2 min
“Cultural misunderstanding” behind imprisoned British teachers in Oman; Stirling calls for UK, Oman
Jennifer Green detained in Oman Two British teachers are being held in a prison in Oman accused of stealing dogs. Jenny Green, and a...
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Detained in Dubai
- Apr 11, 2019
- 2 min
British "facebook-horse" post prisoner in Dubai free to return home
Laleh Shahravesh, the British mum detained in Dubai over a years old Facebook post, finally looks set to be free. After an emotional but...
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Detained in Dubai
- Apr 7, 2019
- 7 min
British mother faces 2 years jail and £50,000 fine in Dubai, because of old Facebook posts
Widely criticised “cybercrime” laws in Dubai mean that a London single mum has been arrested together with her 14 year old daughter at...
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Detained in Dubai
- Mar 20, 2019
- 3 min
Minister of State, Alistair Burt to meet with family of Andy Neal - innocent veteran held for 6 mont
Concern over the unjust detention of British veteran Andy Neal grows every day that his incarceration is prolonged. Tomorrow, Thursday...
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Detained in Dubai
- Mar 4, 2019
- 4 min
Former MP and Shadow Homeland Security Spokesman, Colonel Patrick Mercer, joins the outcry over the
Colonel Patrick Mercer. Former commanding officer of the Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters (left). Andrew Neal (right) Colonel Mercer...
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Radha Stirling
- Feb 28, 2019
- 3 min
Can football resolve the feud between Qatar, the UAE and Saudi Arabia?
The ongoing dispute between Gulf neighbours Qatar, the UAE and Saudi Arabia (with a variety of other countries allied to one side or the...
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Detained in Dubai
- Feb 19, 2019
- 7 min
Army friends rally support for Andy Neal as Dubai prosecutors claim decision on release will come Th
Army colleagues of Brit father of 2 wrongly imprisoned in Dubai rally to his support. A 44 year old British family man, war hero and PTSD...
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