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Detained in Dubai
Mar 2, 20222 min read
Dubai Police “Human Rights Captain” Meets Albert Douglas
“Nobody in the prison has ever heard of Dubai Police having a human rights captain so this must be a new thing”, reported Albert Douglas...
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Detained in Dubai
Feb 23, 20223 min read
British grandfather left in tears over transfer prison where he was beaten
Grandfather Albert Douglas was left in tears, saying final goodbyes to his distressed family after being told he would be transferred to...
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Detained in Dubai
Feb 11, 20221 min read
Good Morning Britain: Billy Hood BEATEN - with Radha Stirling, CEO of Detained in Dubai
Interview with mother Breda, brother Alex and Radha Stirling, CEO of Detained in Dubai #BillyHood #FreeBillyHood #UAE #AbuDhabi #Dubai...
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Detained in Dubai
Feb 10, 20224 min read
Billy Hood BEATEN by UAE prison guards during Prince William “official” visit
Billy Hood BEATEN by UAE prison guards during Prince William “official” visit During an official diplomatic visit between Prince William...
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Detained in Dubai
Feb 7, 20225 min read
“UK’s Top Diplomatic Priority” - UAE’s Torture of British Citizen, Albert Douglas
“UK’s Top Diplomatic Priority” - UAE’s Torture of British Citizen, Albert Douglas The British Government now consider tortured Brit...
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Detained in Dubai
Jan 28, 202210 min read
'I may never see my husband again': Wife of ailing British businessman
Ryan Cornelius is locked in Dubai jail over banking fraud, his wife says he has been condemned to die behind bars because he cannot repay...
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Detained in Dubai
Jan 27, 20222 min read
US Veteran Stuck in Prison After Dubai “loses passport”
Afghanistan veteran and PTSD sufferer, Shannon Johnston, held in Dubai debtors prison because authorities “lost his passport”. “My father...
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Detained in Dubai
Jan 25, 20222 min read
Today: Abu Dhabi prison shakes as prisoners on frontline of drone strikes
Today: Abu Dhabi prison shakes as prisoners on frontline of drone strikes Reports from Abu Dhabi prison confirm the building was...
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Detained in Dubai
Jan 20, 202212 min read
14 Years: Detained in Dubai
“It is such an honour to be approaching a decade and a half of service”, said Radha Stirling, the organisation’s founder, who has faced...
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Detained in Dubai
Jan 18, 20226 min read
UAE agent pleads guilty over US election meddling
The government of the UAE has a problem following the rules. It is almost as if they object to the very concept of the rule of law....
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Detained in Dubai
Jan 14, 20222 min read
Spanish pilot left traumatised after CID abduction from Dubai Expo
A Spanish pilot has spoken about his traumatic experience after being detained in Dubai when visiting the World Expo Santi Blánquez was...
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Detained in Dubai
Dec 31, 20211 min read
Happy New Year
Stay Free & Be Free this 2022 - Happy New Year! We are delighted to wish you all a Happy New Year and our best wishes, luck and blessings...
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Detained in Dubai
Oct 26, 20212 min read
Billy Hood Petition set to become largest in Change
A petition to #FreeBillyHoodhas already gained a record 107,000 signatures since the case was brought to the media two weeks ago. The...
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Detained in Dubai
Oct 26, 20213 min read
“Sheikh Mohammed - Save my husband
Naomi Douglas has sent a desperate plea and clemency request to Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum, begging him to be merciful upon her husband...
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Detained in Dubai
Oct 25, 20212 min read
Clemency request for Billy Hood
Clemency request for man sentenced to 25 years over CBD oil sent to HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Billy Hood, a 24 year old who...
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Detained in Dubai
Oct 25, 202112 min read
United Arab Emirates ‘Hacking Mystery’ - New York Times Report
A case that began with a feud in the United Arab Emirates, stretched from the U.S. to India and is now playing out in the British courts...
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Detained in Dubai
Oct 22, 20213 min read
British soldier is CLEARED after spending a year in UAE prisons on false drugs charges
As the #UAE desperately tries to spread their government sponsored propaganda, we highlight the case of Andy Neal, who was forced to...
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Detained in Dubai
Oct 16, 20217 min read
Billy Hood’s uncle angered by Dubai propaganda
The UAE’s government controlled newspaper published a self praising article in response to the media coverage of Billy Hood’s 25 year...
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Detained in Dubai
Sep 20, 20194 min read
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...
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Detained in Dubai
Sep 13, 20193 min read
Canadian whistleblower Andre Gauthier remains in prison as evidence mounts against career scamster
Canadian whistleblower Andre Gauthier remains in prison as evidence mounts against alleged career scamster Mohammed Abdel Mohammed
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