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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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Former personal assistant to Rob Lowe, Joan Rivers and John Denver facing UAE jail for cybercrime

Detained in Dubai

Mar 1, 2020
3 min

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 An American woman faces possible jail time in the UAE for violating the country’s Cybercrime laws by using harsh language against a man who had been cyberbullying her and circulating compromising pictures of her online for years. US citizen MB had given up an exciting career as a personal assistant in Beverly Hills; working for such celebr

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Brit jailed in Egypt for "patting security guard" freed following media campaign by human

Detained in Dubai

Feb 15, 2020
2 min

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 dismissed against Briton detained in Egypt British citizen Tony Camoccio has been released from Egyptian custody following international outcry over his arrest. Detained in Dubai CEO Radha Stirling, who led the campaign for Camoccio’s freedom said today, "We are very happy to report that British citizen Tony Camoccio has been released from E

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British mother faces 2 years jail and £50,000 fine in Dubai, because of old Facebook posts

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 Dubai airport. She now faces up to two years in jail and a fine of £50,000 for two facebook posts she made in 2016 about her ex husband’s new wife. She made the two posts while living in the UK Londoner Laleh Shahravesh, 55, was married to Portuguese husband Pedro for 18 years. They had lived in Dubai for 8 months where he worked for HSBC. She

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Dubai’s primitive justice system leaves fitness instructor jailed in “medievally cruel” prison witho

Detained in Dubai

Feb 12, 2019
4 min

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 been accused of possessing and consuming methamphetamines, something he had never done in his life. Drug tests showed no trace of the substance in his system, and no drugs were found in his possession. At his last court appearance, his defence attorney had argued that there was absolutely no proof for the charges against Artur, and the police r

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Conditions in UAE detention for jailed Brit revealed Stirling: ‘Abuse is commonplace’ in Sharjah fac

Detained in Dubai

Feb 8, 2019
3 min

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 over. Other rooms are so over-crowded that detainees sleep in a seated position. Such are the conditions in the Sharjah detention facility where people like British national Ali Issa Ahmed are held during investigations, and prior to sentencing, explains Detained in Dubai CEO Radha Stirling. Ali, a chocolate factory worker from Wolverhampton,

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Detained in Dubai

Dec 27, 2018
6 min

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 interview today with Mary Robinson will be astonished at the extent to which Ms Robinson appeared to be reciting almost verbatim from Dubai’s script. What we heard today was Mary Robinson essentially reciting for BBC Radio listeners the content of the statement issued by the Dubai Ruler’s Court. She had nothing to say about the charges Latifa made a

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Asa Hutchinson convicted in absentia, sentenced to 3 months in Dubai jail after witnessing brawl

Detained in Dubai

Sep 18, 2018
2 min

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 unable to defend herself in court. The UAE frequently commits such violations of basic due process. Asa's case was highlighted to press and UK government earlier this year with support from Detained in Dubai and Priti Patel, MP: Priti Patel, MP responds to requests for support from 21 yr old Asa Hutchinson, trapped in Dubai. British nationa

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British FCO confirms it is illegal for tourists to drink alcohol in the UAE and even in flight

Detained in Dubai

Sep 9, 2018
4 min

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 for tourists to drink alcohol in the country or even onboard flights destined to or through Dubai. Detained in Dubai will be contacting relevant airlines to discuss their policies. Ellie Holman was recently charged with invading the privacy of an official at Dubai International Airport and consuming a glass of wine provided to her by Emirates

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Warning to Indian investors in Ras al Khaimah UAE following detention of Indian national for a crime

Detained in Dubai

Aug 21, 2018
3 min

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 has warned foreigners of the history of legal abuse in the emirate and how a wrongful accusation with an ulterior motive, is sufficient to have investors and workers jailed and their assets seized. Indian national Johnson George has been in detention in Ras Al Khaimah since the beginning of the year, apparently because the gover

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London mum and 4 year old daughter jailed together in Dubai over mum’s glass of wine & offending

Detained in Dubai

Aug 10, 2018
8 min

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 on her Emirates Airline flight to Dubai. An immigration official questioned her about her entry visa, and asked her if she had consumed any alcohol. Ellie told the truth that she was offered one glass on the plane. She was charged with offending the immigration officer and consuming a glass of wine. Both of them were initially denied food,

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Australia demands UAE respond to world's questions about missing princess & travel warnings

Detained in Dubai

Jul 19, 2018
3 min

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 Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the prime minister of the UAE and ruler of Dubai. Though it has been nearly 5 months since her dramatic escape from the Emirates and her subsequent tragic capture at the hands of UAE special forces and the Indian Coast Guard; the 60 Minutes broadcast brought Latifa’s story to for the first time to a ma

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British National who escapes Dubai after falling victim to a "rental car scam" seeks to su

Radha Stirling

Sep 29, 2016
4 min

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 desperation he escaped the country and fled to the UK - Is now instructing lawyers to seek justice against UAE government Charles Paul Goldstein was on vacation in Dubai where he rented a luxury car. The car company later made accusations that he had damaged the car to the tune of £100,000 and expected him to reimburse it. Charles explains

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