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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...
Detained in Dubai
Dec 15, 20211 min read
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Former personal assistant to Rob Lowe, Joan Rivers and John Denver facing UAE jail for cybercrime
New life. MB gave up well paid work as a PA for Hollywood’s biggest stars, for travel and a rewarding life teaching in Thailand and India...
Detained in Dubai
Mar 1, 20203 min read
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Brit jailed in Egypt for "patting security guard" freed following media campaign by human
Tony Comoccio (centre) with John Kenny (left) from the British Consulate, wife Joan, lawyer Elezab Ali Elezab (right), and son Remo Case...
Detained in Dubai
Feb 15, 20202 min read
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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...
Detained in Dubai
Apr 7, 20197 min read
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Dubai’s primitive justice system leaves fitness instructor jailed in “medievally cruel” prison witho
When Artur Ligęska went to the Federal Court in Abu Dhabi on January 28th ,2019, after 9 months in detention, he felt hopeful. He had...
Detained in Dubai
Feb 12, 20194 min read
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Conditions in UAE detention for jailed Brit revealed Stirling: ‘Abuse is commonplace’ in Sharjah fac
Bare, windowless rooms with a heavy iron-barred door; men packed side-by-side on the floor sometimes with not even enough room to turn...
Detained in Dubai
Feb 8, 20193 min read
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Detained in Dubai & Guernica 37 response - Mary Robinson meeting with Sheikha Latifa fails to an
Statement of Radha Stirling, CEO of Detained in Dubai Anyone familiar with Princess Latifa’s story who listened to the BBC Radio...
Detained in Dubai
Dec 27, 20186 min read
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Asa Hutchinson convicted in absentia, sentenced to 3 months in Dubai jail after witnessing brawl
A Dubai court sentenced Briton Asa Hutchinson in absentia for being a witness to an alleged assault. Her testimony was dismissed, and she...
Detained in Dubai
Sep 18, 20182 min read
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British FCO confirms it is illegal for tourists to drink alcohol in the UAE and even in flight
Following widespread confusion regarding the alcohol laws in the UAE, the UK government has advised citizens that it is wholly illegal...
Detained in Dubai
Sep 9, 20184 min read
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Warning to Indian investors in Ras al Khaimah UAE following detention of Indian national for a crime
47 year old Johnson George, married with two children, has been locked up in the heavily promoted investment hub of Ras al Khaimah....
Detained in Dubai
Aug 21, 20183 min read
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London mum and 4 year old daughter jailed together in Dubai over mum’s glass of wine & offending
Mother of 3, Swedish national and Kent resident Dr Ellie Holman was arrested on the 13th of July 2018 for having a single glass of wine...
Detained in Dubai
Aug 10, 20188 min read
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Australia demands UAE respond to world's questions about missing princess & travel warnings
Last Sunday Australia’s most-watched and award winning television news program exposed the shocking story of Princess Latifa, daughter of...
Detained in Dubai
Jul 19, 20183 min read
614 views
British National who escapes Dubai after falling victim to a "rental car scam" seeks to su
- Charles Paul Goldstein forced to stay in Dubai for almost a year - Denied urgently needed medical care & faced homelessness - Out of...
Radha Stirling
Sep 29, 20164 min read
427 views
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