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Detained in Dubai provides legal and crisis support to foreign nationals detained in the UAE, including coordinating defence strategies with local lawyers, liaising with embassies and government officials, and advocating for fair treatment and release. The organisation also supports families, raises cases at diplomatic levels, and, where necessary, brings international attention to cases to help secure outcomes.
BREAKING: British Cybercrime Prisoners Freed from Dubai After Intensive Diplomatic Pressure
Brit Warned He Could Be Arrested in Dubai Over Tweet Sent from Manchester
Brit Warned He Could Be Arrested in Dubai Over Tweet Sent from Manchester
FCDO criticised after cancelling welfare visit to detained Brit amid violence allegations
Brit ‘Beaten in Jail’ - UK Replaces Visit with Video Call
Brits in Dubai Beg for Help While the FCDO Stands By. What Has Gone Wrong? By Radha Stirling, CEO of Detained in Dubai and Due Process International
What Has Happened to the UK? British Citizens Are Being Left Behind Abroad
Trading Anti-Drone Expertise for Survival While Cracking Russia’s Regional Influence - By Radha Stirling, Crisis Manager, Policy Advisor and CEO of Due Process International
Zelensky’s Gulf Tour: Drone Diplomacy, Strategic Barter, and the Brewing Russian Backlash
UAE Cybercrime Crackdown Escalates Following Iran War in the Gulf - By Radha Stirling, Expert Witness, Crisis Manager and Founder of Detained in Dubai. 29 March 2026
Cybercrime Arrests in Dubai - Report by Detained in Dubai
A powerful new episode of Gulf in Justice shines a spotlight on the hidden struggles facing military veterans long after they leave active service — from unresolved trauma to legal vulnerability abroad.
Veterans Left Behind: New Gulf in Justice Episode Exposes “The War After the War”
war-torn Dubai: The glittering tax-free influencer fantasy is unravelling as expats are arrested and treated as criminals for simply taking a photo of drone damage and sending to worried relatives
The Dubai Influencer Fantasy Is Unravelling - Radha Stirling for the Daily Mail
The arrests come amid a wider crackdown in the United Arab Emirates on the sharing of images or videos related to the recent drone and missile attacks targeting the country. The crackdown can be confusing for residents who can already see photos and videos of the attacks widely published across mainstream and social media. Authorities have warned that circulating such content could lead to prosecution under the country’s cybercrime laws.
BREAKING: Drone Strike Survivors Arrested in Dubai After Telling Families They Were Alive
Detained in Dubai has announced that 21 people have been charged together under the UAE's cybercrime laws. Its CEO warns even sharing or commenting on circulating videos or news could lead to jail, fines and deportation.
BREAKING NEWS: 21 Charged Under UAE Cybercrime Laws as British Tourist Caught Up in Missile Footage Crackdown
Radha Stirling, founder and CEO of Detained in Dubai and Due Process International, has been the UAE's biggest critic over the past two decades. She's called out the FCDO and British government for their treatment of citizens abroad and now she's called out the recent political rhetoric targeting British expatriates in Dubai, warning that attempts to portray them as “tax exiles” risk creating public support for the government abandoning its own citizens abroad.
Criticism of Dubai Expats Misplaced as UK Policies Drive Talent Abroad, Says Radha Stirling
Detained in Dubai urges governments to intervene so foreign nationals can leave the region with their families
Expats Trapped in UAE by Travel Bans as Others Flee Region Leaving Pets Behind
“People Are Fleeing Dubai Leaving Their Dogs Behind” Radha Stirling
“People Are Fleeing Dubai Leaving Their Dogs Behind” Radha Stirling Warns Expats and Investors Fear Economic Downturn as Conflict and Censorship Shake Dubai
Antonia Bettridge has been detained under the UAE’s strict drug laws under suspicion of possession of narcotics with intent to promote which threatens a AED 200,000 fine and life in prison if found guilty.
British Fitness Coach Detained in Dubai Over Possession Allegation
Regional Instability Could Trigger Economic Knock On Effects in Dubai, Warns Radha Stirling
Regional Instability Could Trigger Economic Knock On Effects in Dubai, Warns Radha Stirling
Influencers face fines and jail time for social posts over Iran strikes in Duabi
Dubai influencers spin the positives as missiles rain down
If you are currently in the UAE:
• Avoid posting commentary about the conflict or regional politics
• Do not share unverified footage or security related images
• Refrain from filming government or military locations
• Exercise extreme caution in private messaging apps
UAE Warning: Iran Social Posts Could Land You in Jail
by Charlie Watton Dubai roads are “empty like Covid” times as expats with “travel bans” wait for “trivial issues” to be resolved so they can escape, claims an expert. FULL ARTICLE HERE Radha Stirling, the CEO of Detained in Dubai , says that since the “sonic boom”-type explosions started, the roads have completely emptied out. She adds that Brits with travel bans over minor issues are reportedly pleading with officials for them to be lifted so that they can return to safer shores. “For many...
British expats in Dubai with ‘travel bans’ over ‘trivial issues’ beg for help to escape, says expert
John Murphy, stuck in the UAE, homeless and sheltering in a Carrefour car park during the attacks
Explosions Over Dubai Spark Fear
Detained in Dubai says Brits with travel bans should be allowed to evacuate