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Detained in Dubai 'grateful' so many home for Christmas
Detained in Dubai has helped hundreds of human rights victims this 2025 and will continue saving lives into the New Year.

Detained in Dubai
Jan 102 min read


British Grandfather FREED from Dubai - Home for Christmas
London, UK: Tortured British Grandfather FREED from Dubai jail and Home for Christmas

Detained in Dubai
Dec 27, 20254 min read


Tortured Grandfather to be freed from Dubai jail after UN ruling
Albert Douglas, left, set to be released for Christmas. Radha Stirling, right, of Detained in Dubai worked with the United Nations to secure his release. United Nations Rules UAE must free and compensate British Grandfather beaten and tortured in prison. Family expects Albert will be home for Christmas. The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (UNWGAD) has issued a landmark ruling (attached) in the case of British citizen Albert Douglas , finding that his impr

Detained in Dubai
Dec 9, 20252 min read


Interpol prevention for British man prosecuted over Vapes in Qatar
British Man Spared INTERPOL Red Notice After Qatar Vape Arrest

Detained in Dubai
Jun 9, 20252 min read


US veteran and mother FREED from UAE after Trump and Rubio intervene
After more than five years of wrongful detention in the United Arab Emirates, US Army veteran Robert Dobbs and his 80-year-old mother Betty have returned safely to Wisconsin, following direct intervention by former President Donald Trump and Secretary Marco Rubio.

Detained in Dubai
May 27, 20254 min read


Canadian man’s Dubai life sentence is overturned and he arrives safely home
Maurice O’Rourke imprisoned in UAE for possessing medical cannabis, home in Canada after campaign by Radha Stirling CEO of Detained in Dubai

Detained in Dubai
Apr 3, 20252 min read


Beyond the Instagram Fantasy: The Hidden Dangers for Women in Dubai
The case of Maria Kovalchuk highlights a much deeper issue within Dubai’s justice system and public image.

Detained in Dubai
Mar 27, 20253 min read


Radha Stirling on Uzbekistan: Justice, Power Struggles, and the Fight for Sovereignty
Human rights advocate Radha Stirling sheds light on the intricate challenges facing Uzbekistan's judiciary and governance

Detained in Dubai
Mar 26, 20252 min read


Stirling Secures Interpol Red Notice Removal and Supports Immigration Visa with Expert Testimony
Radha Stirling, specialist in Interpol related issues, legal analysis, police/status checks, preventative action, red notice removal.

Detained in Dubai
Mar 26, 20252 min read


"Dubai’s Crime-Free Image is a Myth" after OnlyFans woman found battered in streets
Tourists and expats should not be under the misapprehension that Dubai is "safe" when serious and violent attacks continue to occur

Detained in Dubai
Mar 23, 20253 min read


Mario Nawfal interviews FBI Most Wanted Crypto Expert
Powerful and revealing episode of 69 X Minutes with host Mario Nawfal in London & Chris Emms in Moscow where he remains under asylum

Detained in Dubai
Mar 19, 20252 min read


Uzbekistan on Trial: Radha Stirling on the Crisis of Trust in the Judiciary
Uzbekistan is attracting attention from human rights advocates following a series of alarming events within the country’s judicial system

Detained in Dubai
Mar 14, 20255 min read


Kash Patel Appointment Gives New Hope to Chris Emms
Due Process International is urging Director Kash Patel and the FBI to conduct immediate review of the indictment and the political motives

Detained in Dubai
Mar 12, 20254 min read


BREAKING: Tara Reade’s $100 million lawsuit against the FBI, Garland & Wray challenges the Biden deep state cover-up
Reade’s claim alleges that her report of sexual abuse was suppressed by congressional investigators intent on protecting Senator Biden.

Detained in Dubai
Feb 25, 20253 min read


Uzbekistan Secrecy Shrouds Allamjonov Trial Amid Security Scandal
The trial of the assassination attempt on Komil Allamjonov in Uzbekistan has begun.

Detained in Dubai
Feb 5, 20255 min read


Calls to pardon SDNY target Chris Emms - British citizen who literally did nothing wrong
Chris Emms is fighting back against the hubris and belligerence of America's assumption of global legal jurisdiction

Detained in Dubai
Jan 23, 20254 min read


Princess Latifa’s escape yacht is sunk
Nostromo, the vessel that was to take Dubai’s Princess Latifa to safety and freedom, has sunk in Sri Lanka

Detained in Dubai
Jan 21, 20254 min read


CEO of Cement Giant Extradited from UAE. US involvement investigation.
CEO of United Cement Group, Ulugbek Shadmanov, unlawfully extradited from the UAE to Uzbekistan 8th January 2025 without judicial process

Detained in Dubai
Jan 9, 20253 min read


Mother of Belfast man detained in Dubai over Google review calls for help
Friends and family have rallied behind Craig Ballentine, an autism support worker from Northern Ireland who faces prosecution in Dubai

Detained in Dubai
Nov 12, 20243 min read


Crypto Entrepreneur Wrongfully Extradited: An Emerging Threat.
The Gulf in Justice Podcast dives into the weaponisation of law enforcement against crypto industry entrepreneurs.

Detained in Dubai
Oct 22, 20242 min read
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