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Detained in Dubai

Oct 14, 20215 min read

Billy Hood - what will the British FCDO do to help the footballer sentenced to 25 years for CBD oil?

Billy Hood has been sentenced to remain in Dubai's notorious prison until his 49th birthday. But what is the UK Embassy and British FCDO...

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Detained in Dubai

Oct 14, 20211 min read

Billy Hood - what will the British FCDO do to help the footballer sentenced to 25 years for CBD oil?

Billy Hood has been sentenced to remain in Dubai's notorious prison until his 49th birthday. But what is the UK Embassy and British FCDO...

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Detained in Dubai

Oct 14, 20211 min read

PETITION: Increase FCDO Travel Warnings & Advice to the UAE

Increase FCDO Travel Warnings & Advice to the UAE Increase travel warnings to the UAE so British citizens can make informed decisions...

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Detained in Dubai

Oct 14, 20211 min read

Good Morning Britain interview with Radha Stirling on Billy Hood case

"A 24-year-old football coach has been sentenced to 25 years in prison in Dubai after police discovered 4 small bottles of CBD oil, which...

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Detained in Dubai

Oct 8, 20218 min read

24 year old pro footballer sentenced to 25 years over CBD in Dubai

The UAE has arrested dozens of foreigners for 'crimes' like having a poppyseed on the bottom of one's shoe, having prescription medicine,...

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Detained in Dubai

Aug 28, 20213 min read

Open Letter: Consular officials slammed in letter to MP over Albert Douglas' detention in Dubai

Albert Douglas's son, Wolfgang, has sent hundreds of letters to Ambassadors, Consular officials and MP's to raise his father's...

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Detained in Dubai

Jun 14, 20213 min read

Lady Whitaker raises Parliament question about Brit detained in Dubai

60 year old grandfather, Albert Douglas, was the subject of a parliamentary question raised by Lady Whitaker: Question: To ask Her...

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Detained in Dubai

May 9, 20213 min read

FCO talks to grandfather beaten & forced to drink from toilet in Dubai jail

Press Release: FCO talks to grandfather beaten & forced to drink from toilet in Dubai jail 60 year old Albert Douglas testified to being...

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