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Uzbekistan Military Court Issues Harsh Sentences in Assassination Attempt Case Amidst Strong Criticism
Uzbekistan has sentenced 10 individuals to lengthy prison terms in connection with an alleged assassination attempt on Komil Allamjonov
![Texas Lobbyist and Congressman activated in Uzbekistan plot to take Central Asia's biggest Cement holding. Uzbek businessman hired Texas lobbyist to target Cement Holding ICIJ finds former Bush aide, Stephen Payne,was employed by Uzbek businessman, Airpov, to orchestrate a campaign against United Cement Group and its CEO, Ulugbek Shadmanov. “Mr Shadmanov controls the largest cement holding in Central Asia which has put a target on his back”, says human rights advocate and crisis manager Radha Stirling . Stirling has suggested possible Magnitsky sanctions against Uzbekistan over issues of corruption, human rights abuses and torture. “There are certain actors in Uzbekistan who will stop at nothing to appropriate strategic assets”. Shadmanov has strived to operate the cement giant outside of the influence of political, foreign and criminal agencies but this has made him some enemies. Stirling commented, “it is precisely because of this that he has been the victim of smear campaigns and treated like a criminal, arrested and unlawfully extradited from Dubai without so much as a court hearing. “US lobbyists and Congressman have been weaponized by these corrupt and extortive actors for too long. A clear message should be sent to the world that US officials are not for sale, that corrupt individuals, corporations and regimes can no longer exploit America. Sanctions against those who try should be considered”. The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists reports: Former George W. Bush aide says an Uzbek businessman hired him to lobby for U.S. sanctions on a local business rival The episode, which led to a U.S. Congressman calling for an investigation of possible sanctions violations by the Uzbek target firm, offers a window into the business of regional actors seeking to influence the booming use of Western sanctions. Thomas Rowley, February 6,2025 A U.S. political strategist says an Uzbek businessman asked him to lobby for sanctions against a huge cement manufacturer owned by a political and business rival over the business’s alleged Russia links. Stephen Payne, a top partner in Texas lobbying firm Linden Strategies, says that at his Uzbek client’s behest, he briefed Congressman Wesley Hunt, a Texas Republican, last year about possible sanctions violations by the Uzbek cement company, known as the United Cement Group. Payne, a one-time aide to former President George W. Bush, said he and his staff didn’t urge any specific action, but left it to Hunt and his staff to decide what to do with the information. In remarks on the House floor in March 2024, Rep. Hunt expressed concern that U.S. focus on “Russian assets” in Europe had “overlooked assets and agents in former Soviet republics such as Uzbekistan” — and then specifically mentioned the Cyprus-registered cement company without elaborating. Hunt would also write to the U.S. Treasury’s sanctions unit for a “formal inquiry” into “potential violations” of U.S. Russia sanctions by the Uzbek cement company, according to documents seen by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists. Because of UCG’s alleged Russia links, Hunt expressed concern about UCG’s 2022 acquisition of a state-owned cement plant in Uzbekistan. A few days later, Payne made a $3,300 donation to Hunt’s campaign. A spokesperson for UCG’s owner, prominent Uzbek businessman Ulugbek Shadmanov, said the U.S. Treasury conducted a “light investigation” of the company for sanctions violations after Hunt’s remarks, but it “concluded without any allegation of Russian involvement.” Linden Strategies was acting on behalf of Uktam Aripov, a little-known Canada-based entrepreneur who, Payne alleges, was seeking to convince the U.S. to sanction UCG, Central Asia’s biggest cement producer. The lobbying campaign offers a window onto the world of sanctions lobbying — a bustling cottage industry in Washington since the 2022 Ukraine invasion caused a spike in U.S. and other Western sanctions against firms and individuals seen as aiding Russia’s war effort. Typically, political strategy and law firms lobby lawmakers and other officials to push regulators, including the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, to remove someone already on a sanctions list, or prevent their clients from being listed. The lobby firms sometimes conduct publicity campaigns in support of their efforts. Yet lobbying for sanctions or official condemnations against rivals has become an increasingly popular tool in particular for business actors across Eurasia. In December, the Financial Times revealed that a newly sanctioned Dutch oil trader alleges a former business partner was responsible for EU sanctions against him, which the partner denied. In 2023, the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project showed how a private intelligence firm working for a U.S. healthcare company allegedly fed questions about a rival being an alleged Russian agent to a British MP. In January, The Diplomat reported that an Uzbek businessman had been detained in Tashkent last year after allegedly refusing to push for U.S. sanctions against two high-ranking public officials. In an interview with ICIJ, Payne, the Linden partner, said that Aripov, the entrepreneur, had hired his firm to “go after United Cement,” including with sanctions pressure. Aripov’s company paid Linden $25,000, according to lobbying filings. In a series of emails to ICIJ, Aripov said he was “not a side of conflict” with UCG and Shadmanov and denied asking Payne to lobby for sanctions against UCG. He said the assertion could be easily proven false with documents, but declined to provide them. Aripov said his relationship with Payne soured over a business dispute. Payne acknowledges having a previous business relationship with Aripov and having ended it, but denies it ended because of a business dispute. He declined to elaborate. Family feud Uzbekistan’s political scene has been roiled in recent months by a string of anonymously sourced media reports of an alleged feud between powerful family members of Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. Analysts and news reports have suggested a conflict between Mirziyoyev’s eldest daughter and adviser, Saida Mirziyoyeva, and a son-in-law, Otabek Umarov, who until recently was deputy head of the country’s Presidential Security Service. The name Shadmanov, UCG’s owner, hit headlines this month after he was detained in a raid by security forces at his home in Dubai and extradited to Uzbekistan. Uzbek authorities have declined to say why they sought Shadmanov’s extradition. “Ulugbek Shadmanov is the victim of a blatant political prosecution by authorities in Uzbekistan,” said his lawyer Marc Agnifilo. The Shadmanov spokesperson told ICIJ that Aripov had approached Shadmanov about potential business projects in 2023 but the interaction later devolved into a dispute. According to RFE/RL and The Diplomat, Shadmanov is allegedly an ally of President Mirziyoyev’s son-in-law, Umarov. The spokesperson for Shadmanov said he “does not have a business or personal relationship with Otabek Umarov” in a comment to ICIJ. Payne also says Shadmanov and Aripov are business rivals. Uzbek spring’ In Uzbekistan, a 36-million-strong country situated in the heart of Central Asia between Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Afghanistan, the U.S. is sometimes referred to the country’s “sixth neighbour” — a reference to the U.S.’s important economic and security support for Uzbekistan in the 2000s. The relationship later faltered after then-President Islam Karimov orchestrated a domestic crackdown and shut down a U.S. airbase. Since coming to power in 2016, President Mirziyoyev has sought to end the country’s international isolation, and improve relations with the U.S. Uzbekistan has spent millions of dollars on high-powered D.C. lobbying and consulting firms to attract U.S. investors. And U.S. investors have taken an interest in Mirziyoyev’s “Uzbek spring.” Former Energy Secretary Rick Perry, former CIA chief Mike Pompeo and a former top State Department official, Tom Shannon, for instance, serve as advisers to Gor Investment, an Uzbekistan-focused investment firm based in London and Tashkent. A brief biography of Aripov on the website of a Latvian-registered company he owns called Euro Luxe Trading, says he began his career in international business in 1993, including roles as an official country consultant for Motorola and the U.S. defense and IT giant Harris Corp. in Uzbekistan. The webpage on Aripov has since become inaccessible after ICIJ made contact with him. Payne, who also runs energy company Linden Energy, said he met Aripov back in 2011 while Payne served as honorary consul — a sort of quasi diplomat or representative — to Texas on behalf of the Baltic state of Latvia. Sanctions Frenzy Amid the sanctions frenzy following Russia’s 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. began accusing Uzbek companies of breaking sanctions on Russia by supplying key components to the Russian military-industrial complex. In January 2024, records show, Euro Luxe contracted with Linden Strategies to lobby on “issues relating to fair business practices in Uzbekistan” in the House of Representatives. Payne told ICIJ that Linden Strategies “did not specifically register” to push for sanctions pressure against UCG on behalf of Aripov. However, he said, pushing for such sanctions against UCG did “fall under our registration parameters,” the disclosed reasons for hiring a lobbyist. Linden Strategies contacted Rep. Hunt on behalf of Aripov about UCG. In remarks in the House of Representatives on March 15 last year, Hunt stood and inquired about “a possible and deliberate violation of U.S. imposed sanctions” by UCG. “As the war in Ukraine carries on and as Russian sanctions are imposed, I worry that our focus on Russian assets and agents in Europe has overlooked assets and agents in former Soviet republics such as Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan,” Hunt said. He said UCG’s 2022 privatization deal was “opaque” and came at a “significant discount,” adding, “We are seeing monopolization under the guise of privatization, to the benefit of Russia.” On March 19, according to U.S. Federal Election Commission data, Payne made his $3,300 donation to Hunt’s campaign for re-election. The donation was recorded in Linden Strategies’ lobbying disclosure filing. Payne said the donation and Hunt’s remarks were unconnected. “I have contributed the maximum allowed amount to Congressman Hunt since his first campaign in 2021,” Payne said. “I have held several fundraisers for [Hunt], and we have attended social events with one another and our wives.” Hunt did not respond to ICIJ’s requests for comment Payne said the lobbying parameters of his contract with Euro Luxe also included Linden Strategies writing to Uzbek president Mirziyoyev in April to inform him that the Office of Foreign Assets Control had been directed to investigate UCG, “’which undoubtedly harms the image of Uzbekistan”. That letter to President Mirziyoyev referenced “discussions” in U.S. Congress on UCG as the source of the directive to investigate UCG for possible sanctions violations. The claim that UCG was collaborating with Russia to circumvent U.S. sanctions is “logistically implausible”, said the Shadmanov spokesperson. “Cement production and distribution economics make such allegations technically impossible,” they said. Payne told ICIJ he had ended the $25,000 contract with Aripov. Linden Strategies’s Euro Luxe contract ended on April 1, 2024, according to lobbying filings. Payne said he also “rescinded” Linden Strategies’s letter to President Mirziyoyev warning about UCG in August 2024, citing “internal disagreements” and other factors in comments to ICIJ. Aripov didn’t respond to an emailed question from ICIJ about whether he had instructed Payne to lobby for sanctions against Shadmanov’s firm. The U.S. Treasury did not respond to requests for comment about whether it had conducted any inquiries into UCG. 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Uzbek businessman hired George Bush aide to target Cement Holding
Texas Lobbyist and Congressman activated in Uzbekistan plot to take Central Asia's biggest Cement holding. Uzbek businessman hired Texas...
![[February 6, 2025. By Jabel Nasser for Eurasia Review ] Radha Stirling is a British lawyer and human rights advocate specializing in legal affairs in the Middle East. She is the founder of Detained in Dubai , Due Process International , and IPEX (Interpol & Extradition) Reform —organizations dedicated to safeguarding human rights and reforming international legal frameworks. Throughout her career, she has handled high-profile international cases, including that of Sheikha Latifa, the daughter of Dubai’s ruler, and numerous contentious extradition proceedings. Extradition: A Legitimate Tool or a Vehicle for Political Pressure? Ms. Stirling, in light of recent executive orders by U.S. President Donald Trump to tighten immigration policies and expedite deportations, how do you assess the impact of these measures on global extradition practices? Radha Stirling: President Trump’s executive orders, signed early in his second term, undeniably prioritize stricter immigration enforcement and accelerated deportations. However, it’s crucial to differentiate between deportation and extradition. Deportation applies to individuals who violate immigration laws, while extradition is a formal legal process transferring an accused or convicted person between jurisdictions. When states fast-track deportations and extraditions, they often sidestep proper judicial oversight, resulting in grave human rights abuses. This is particularly alarming in nations where courts are vulnerable to government interference, such as the UAE, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, China, and Russia. Politically Motivated Extraditions: The Case of Uzbek Businessman Ulugbek Shadmanov Could you provide examples of secret extraditions being exploited for asset seizure or political agendas, especially in the Middle East and Central Asia? Radha Stirling: Absolutely. We have seen numerous incidents of wrongful Interpol Red Notices and extradition requests for financially and politically motivated reasons. Dr Khater Massaad was the CEO of RAK Ceramics and has had to fight off seven abusive Interpol warrants and extradition requests that were made to steal his company. Both Bangladesh and the UAE worked in unison to try to misappropriate his assets. I recently defended Sherif Osman from a politically motivated extradition request made by Egypt for a legal online post he made from the US. Another recent example is the extradition of businessman Ulugbek Shadmanov from the UAE to Uzbekistan. Shadmanov, who headed United Cement Group—Central Asia’s largest cement conglomerate—was forcibly detained in Dubai without due process, imprisoned, and then covertly extradited to Tashkent aboard an undisclosed private jet. His legal team asserts that the charges against him are politically driven, designed to strip him of his assets. Shadmanov himself faces risks of torture and unlawful asset confiscation. This case epitomizes how extradition and imprisonment are weaponized to silence dissenting entrepreneurs and expropriate their wealth. Such practices tarnish Uzbekistan’s appeal to international investors and set a dangerous precedent. Sheikha Latifa: The Dubai Ruler’s Daughter Who Tried to Escape Your work gained global attention after you took up the case of Sheikha Latifa, daughter of Dubai’s ruler. Can you elaborate on this? Radha Stirling: This remains one of the most shocking cases of state-sponsored abduction. In 2018, Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed Al Maktoum, daughter of Dubai’s ruler Sheikh Mohammed, attempted to flee the UAE, fearing lifelong confinement and mistreatment. She crossed into Oman and legally boarded the US flagged yacht Nostromo. She was in international waters when her yacht was intercepted by UAE and Indian operatives and forcibly repatriated to Dubai. Prior to her escape, Latifa recorded a video detailing her life under constant surveillance, abuse by her family, and her desperation for freedom. I published the video and it went viral, triggering global condemnation. We enlisted the intervention of the UN and international pressure, but UAE authorities dismissed concerns, claiming she was “safe at home,” which was later ruled by a British judge in the UK divorce proceedings of Sheikh Mohamed and Princess Haya to be untrue. The UN continued to monitor Princess Latifa’s welfare and the UAE was forced to cooperate. This case lays bare the repressive reality beneath Dubai’s glossy facade. If a royal family member is denied basic freedoms, imagine the plight of ordinary citizens and expatriates. Britons Trapped in the UAE’s Legal System Beyond politically motivated extraditions, your organization also defends ordinary individuals caught in legal traps in the UAE. What are some of the most striking cases? Radha Stirling: Yes, we don’t just handle political cases—we also assist foreign nationals who have been arrested on dubious charges. One example is Billy Hood, a British national sentenced to 25 years in prison in the UAE for possessing bottles of CBD oil in his car—a substance legal in the UK but strictly prohibited in the Emirates. Then there’s the case of Ellie Holman, a British dentist who was arrested in Dubai simply for having a glass of wine on an Emirates flight. Authorities used this as a pretext to detain her, citing “alcohol in her bloodstream,” even though it was offered by the airline itself. Numerous US and UK citizens have been unfairly detained for allegations ranging from leaving negative online reviews to sharing charities on Facebook or sometimes as a means to extort them. These cases highlight the serious risks foreigners face in the UAE. People often don’t realize that beneath the glossy image of luxury and modernity, the country’s legal system can be harsh, unpredictable, and deeply flawed. How Can We Stop Politically Motivated Extraditions? What steps must be taken at the international level to prevent the abuse of extradition mechanisms? Radha Stirling: There are three critical reforms that must be implemented: First, Interpol Reform. Governments currently exploit Red Notices to target dissidents and business figures. There needs to be stricter oversight and vetting of extradition requests. They also need to be stripped of their immunity to allow victims a legal pathway to hold them accountable for abuse. Second, mandatory Risk Assessments. No country should extradite an individual if they face a credible risk of torture, persecution, or an unfair trial. Third, transparency and judicial independence. Extradition decisions must not be made in secrecy, without legal counsel, or without scrutiny from independent international experts. “My Mission Is to Protect Those Without a Voice” You’ve been working on these cases for years. What drives you to keep fighting? Radha Stirling: Having dealt with more than 20,000 cases over the past 17 years, I have witnessed far too many lives destroyed by injustice. I have spoken to people who were tortured, threatened, and had their families targeted. I have seen businessmen lose their companies, assets, and freedom. I have watched victims of abuse be falsely accused of crimes they never committed. If I had just one case where I could stop this injustice, it would be worth it. But there are dozens, even hundreds, of such cases. And as long as extradition is weaponized for repression, I will not stop fighting. 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Interview With Radha Stirling: Extradition, Human Rights And Political Motives – OpEd
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Uzbekistan Secrecy Shrouds Allamjonov Trial Amid Security Scandal
The trial of the assassination attempt on Komil Allamjonov in Uzbekistan has begun.
![Happy 17th Anniversary, Detained in Dubai! Human rights and legal organisation, Detained in Dubai, has saved countless lives over its 17 years of service. Detained in Dubai celebrates its 17th anniversary, having served over twenty three thousand people who have faced unjust and even life threatening situations. The organisation was founded in 2008 when “Big Brother Boss Banged up in Dubai” hit the news. Radha Stirling , who worked closely with Endemol, dove in to help her friend, Cat Le-Huy. He was promptly freed but it wasn’t an isolated incident. Other people facing unjust situations began to call Radha, asking for help which she didn’t deny. Detained in Dubai was founded and grew exponentially. Legal Services in Dubai The team at Detained in Dubai provides exceptional legal service to people facing battles in the Middle East or if they’ve stemmed from the region. Having dealt with thousands of cases, the group has built relationships with local specialist lawyers that can actually be trusted. They maintain an up to date database of lawyers in Dubai, with intelligence superior to that of government embassies. “Many lawyers in Dubai will overcharge and almost disappear as soon as they receive their up front payments”, confirms Stirling, who produced an informative Ebook on UAE lawyers . Expert Representation Stirling’s work and experience led her to being recognised as an Expert Witness with courts in the UK, US and EU relying on her testimony to make decisions in civil disputes, criminal cases or extradition proceedings. The UAE’s abuse of the Interpol Red Notice database inspired her to tackle the world’s largest information sharing agency and call for its transparency and accountability. “Of course, it’s not just the UAE abusing the organisation. We’ve dealt with cases from the US to Venezuela, South Korea to Russia, Uzbekistan, Denmark, Germany and the UK”, says Stirling. Getting things done Detained in Dubai represents people from all backgrounds and countries. Stirling is unafraid of powerful opponents. With an extraordinary client list including Dubai’s own royal family (Sheikha Latifa Al Maktoum), the CEO of RAK Ceramics and the CEO of United Cement Group (Asia's largest cement holding), Mohammed Haddad against Baker McKenzie’s CEO , Jihad Quzma and Oussama El Omari in separate cases against the ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, Sheikh Saud al Qassimi. She’s taken on cases of weaponization including cryptocurrency entrepreneur Christopher Emms against the FBI and Tara Reade against Joe Biden's FBI . Stirling has acted for celebrities, royals and big business owners but consistently helps in cases of injustice against tourists and expats, many of which have been covered by the international media. “We’ve been able to save a lot of souls this past year. Tori Towey was facing jail for attempted suicide when escaping domestic violence, Craig Ballantine and Stuart Quiney for online posts, Joseph and Joshua Lopez and the list goes on but the work continues. Marcus Fakana ’s New Year started in Dubai prison and Albert Douglas , an innocent grandfather who was beaten and tortured by guards was pardoned, though remains detained. We are working with the UN to get him home but as Dubai increases its marketing, particularly on social media, we will see more and more cases of injustice”. 2025 Detained in Dubai will continue to fight injustice, to challenge governments and organisations like Interpol while fighting for clients, one at a time. “We’re forever grateful for the public’s support, for the media who cover these outrageous stories and to the politicians and government bodies who work with us to achieve these goals”. Get in Touch Whether you need an experienced and reliable legal team, litigation support, expert testimony, Interpol Red Notice deletion, crisis management or media support, we are here and we’re ready to fight for you. The sooner you get in touch, the stronger the chances of success. [Full contact details included at the end of this post]. What We Do Crisis Management Media, PR & Reputation Management Litigation Support Multi Jurisdictional Legal Representation Interpol Red Notice Prevention and Deletion Extradition Defence Expert Witness Testimony Expert Testimony for Immigration Applications Debt Negotiations & Dispute Resolution Civil Litigation Criminal Defence United Nations Applications & Representation UAE Police Checks Interpol Checks Government Lobbying Emergency Assistance & Evacuations And Much More… Radha Stirling CEO at Detained in Dubai & Due Process International +44 7 309 114 195 detainedindubai.org amazon.co.uk e-book and .pdf versions available: [ .pdf on the Detained in Dubai Website ] [ in kindle format at amazon uk ] [ download from this blog ] Contact us Detained in Dubai Website by email WhatsApp telephone Facebook](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9c6f35_8a70270c4e1649149f6a669e11075ba9~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_265,h_265,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/Image-empty-state.png)
Detained in Dubai - 17 Years of Service
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Princess Latifa’s escape yacht is sunk
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US Lobbyists used in plot to destabilise US relations with Uzbekistan and steal Central Asia’s largest cement holding
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Breaking: Irishman charged in Dubai over emojis is FREE
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Virginia Congressman urges Saudi to halt extradition
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Irishman faces Dubai prison over text message emoji
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Ontario man sentenced to LIFE in Dubai jail over meds
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18yr old Londoner detained in Dubai over sex with 17 year old Brit
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Irish mother pleads for help as daughter & granddaughter stuck in UAE
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Georgia Navy Vet detained over prescriptions FREED
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![45 year old teacher, Sandra de Zori, is facing a Dubai nightmare after being charged for insulting an erratic driver who was tailgating her. Sandra moved to Dubai with her husband two years ago to discover Emirati culture, music, food and traditions. She hoped for an enlightening experience, to immerse herself into society, gain local work experience as a teacher and meet people from all over the world. But things turned sour as Sandra headed home after an art exhibition one night. When she exited the highway, a big white car with completely dark windows arrived behind her, tailgating her and flashing his lights at her. Sandra slowed down wondering what happened and the car overtook her but it didn’t end. The car slowed down suddenly in front of her. She changed lanes but the car followed her, passed her and drove in front of her again, braking sharply. He did the same thing three times, terrifying Sandra. Eventually, he parted ways and Sandra drove back to her community, shaken up and frightened. She pulled over and called emergency services who told her to go to the police station and file a report. Sandra recuperated at home for the evening, recovering from the ordeal to then find out from the rental car company the next day, she had received a fine for “swerving”. Sandra attended Al Barsha police station where she made a full statement about her experience but was promptly told that there was already a case filed against her by the other driver. He had accused her of insulting him and raising her middle finger which simply wasn’t true. “It is automatic procedure in Dubai for anyone who has driven erratically or intimidated another driver to preemptively complain about the victim”, explains Radha Stirling , CEO of Detained in Dubai who is helping the victim. "The first person to make the complaint is taken more seriously by the police and their complaint, albeit with zero evidence, is prosecuted. Sandra raised both hands in the air as he slowed in front of her but never made a rude gesture or insulted the driver. I have seen this kind of behaviour again and again over the past almost two decades. Usually, the erratic driver is deliberately intimidating the other driver knowing they will call the police. When they do, there will be an ‘insult’ charge already filed against them and they will use it to extort their victim. “They know how to work the system. They know police will side with the first person to make the complaint and they know they can wield the power of the justice system to force the victim to pay them to drop the case. What’s concerning is that police are fully aware of this extortion tactic but continue to partake in it. The government of Dubai should investigate the police for corruption as the issue is widespread and ongoing. They need to crack down on this abuse of the justice system and protect unknowing expats and tourists from this common extortion. “Sandra feared for her life as she drove home from an art exhibition. She was completely traumatised and is now potentially facing years in prison. “She is now on a travel ban and can’t go home to France. She spends her time in her apartment, afraid to go out, afraid to drive and afraid someone else will open a case against her. She feels hopeless”, says Stirling. “Sandra has lost all of her money to local lawyers, she’s lost her job as her visa has been cancelled. She is not sleeping, she’s crying with anxiety, headaches and feeling completely destroyed. She’s gone from a happy go lucky, active and social woman to completely depressed. This is no way to treat guests in the United Arab Emirates”. Radha Stirling CEO at Detained in Dubai [Oct 13th 2017] British man who was held in a Dubai jail for five weeks for allegedly making a hand gesture to another motorist is released from prison and allowed to fly home. 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![Preventing an Interpol Red Notice, by Expert Radha Stirling A brief Q&A by veteran Interpol and Extradition expert, Radha Stirling , founder of Interpol organisation IPEX Reform [Interpol & Extradition Reform] . Stirling has over 16 years experience dealing with Interpol and has deleted and prevented hundreds of Interpol Red Notices. With a growing awareness of the risk of Interpol abuse, individuals are choosing to proactively deter the reports. Common Interpol Warrants Interpol Red Notices can be issued for a variety of reasons and oftentimes, the warrant is achieved through falsified evidence, no evidence at all, a lack of a fair judiciary or a conviction in absentia. Who issues the warrant? In many countries, the court will accept uncontested evidence and automatically sign a warrant. It can be listed on Interpol in mere minutes. This leaves the door open to fraudulent claims by commercial institutions, banks, money hungry business partners, disgruntled ex partners or vindictive ex friends and spouses. Notices can also be politically motivated and are not necessarily from the countries you would expect. We have dealt with Notices from the Middle East to Russia, Egypt, Romania, India, Pakistan, South Korea and China, the UK, US and Australia. A Red Notice does not have to be originating from an authoritarian country to be abusive. Can I fight it before it happens? Due to the prevalence of abusive Interpol Red Notices, more and more people are anticipating the possibility of a warrant and acting on it before it happens. Should I proactively tackle it or wait and see? The damage an Interpol Red Notice can cause is immense. Victims of Interpol abuse can be jailed, face expensive and lengthy extradition proceedings, lose their immigration and visa status, lose their employment, businesses, security clearance and freedom of movement. Even after a Notice is deleted, countries can hold onto the data for as long as they choose and the life impact can be permanent. Individuals who feel they may be at risk are well advised to take preemptive action. What can I do to protect myself? Engage with an expert. Interpol doesn’t give second chances and it is imperative you get the right advice. Every situation is unique. Many lawyers claim to have the expertise to take on Interpol cases but Interpol is not a court of law, it’s an international organisation with zero accountability. Confronting Interpol is a unique skill in itself. Can you help? There are strategies we employ for our clients to protect them from the risk of an Interpol Red Notice and ensure their safety going forward. Not only do we engage with Interpol directly, but we also analyse the root cause of the issue and how we can mitigate the risk at the source. We prevent or delete Interpol Red Notices, provide a full crisis management service, defend against extradition and assist with all elements of debt negotiations, legal defence, related residency visa challenges and provide expert testimony for court proceedings. We will get you through this.... Radha Stirling CEO at Due Process International +44 7 309 114 195 Detained in Dubai: http://www.detainedindubai.org Detained in Doha: https://www.detainedindoha.org Radha Stirling: http://www.radhastirling.com CLAN - Crypto Legal Advocacy Network: https://www.bitclan.org/ Due Process International: http://www.dueprocess.international IPEX - Interpol & Extradition Reform & Defence Experts: https://www.ipexreform.com/ Interpol Red Notice https://www.interpolrednotice.com/ Podcast: http://www.gulfinjustice.news Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/detainedindubai YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/detainedindubai LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/radhastirling Live news and updates on Telegram: https://t.me/stirlingnews mail: info@detainedindubai.org / Press queries: press@detainedindubai.org Phone: +447309114195 WhatsApp: Click here](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9c6f35_3d272fc2dfd64145bd0b5563239f3a6d~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_265,h_265,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/Image-empty-state.png)
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![Hi, I’m Ian. If you’re looking at these testimonials to help you decide whether or not to contact Detained in Dubai, my advice is to go for it. I was in a tricky situation and was beginning to despair when my wife persuaded me to contact Rahda. She immediately took control of the situation and was a catalyst for everything positive that happened thereafter. My family can’t thank her enough for her indefatigable and ultimately successful efforts to resolve my predicament. Don’t procrastinate, contact Radha. Her only goal is justice and she will selflessly do all that she can to achieve that for you. Thank you Radha and your team at Detained in Dubai - Ian Mackellar. The Times: Ian Mackellar, who was arrested after a row over a noisy party, flew home last week. He tells of his shock at his ordeal. The first thing Ian Mackellar did when he got home on Tuesday was order fish and chips for his family. It was a moment he was not sure he would experience again. Six weeks ago, Mackellar, 75, was facing jail in Dubai after a dispute about a noisy New Year’s Eve party. He was running out of medicine for his heart condition, and his wife, Carol, feared he would not survive a prison sentence. Mackellar was finally allowed to fly home to Aberdeenshire last week after receiving support from lawyers at the legal organisation Detained in Dubai . Radha Stirling , the human rights lawyer who founded Detained in Dubai, said she was pleased the Dubai government had intervened in Mackellar’s case but that his dealings with the Emirati authorities should be seen as a “warning” to Britons. The Mackellars had flown to the United Arab Emirates in November to help their 43-year-old daughter move into her new home. They returned again in December. Late on New Year’s Eve, a neighbour’s party music was keeping their 18-month-old granddaughter awake. Mackellar, holding the screaming girl in his arms, approached the participants in their front garden to ask if they could move indoors. He received an aggressive response, with several partygoers pushing him and knocking the child’s bottle out of his hand. Mackellar said the hostess, a Lebanese woman, threw a drink over him and his granddaughter, leaving them “soaked”. Stirling said Mackellar’s case should serve as a warning to Britons travelling to or living in the UAE that the police “automatically prosecute on the basis of a verbal complaint made against British citizens, usually for vindictive or extortion reasons”. There have been several high-profile instances in recent years of Britons being held in Dubai. Jamie Harron , from Stirling, Perthshire, was arrested in 2017 for “public indecency” after touching a man on the hip to avoid spilling a drink in a crowded bar. His case was expedited after Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, the emirate’s ruler, ordered him to be freed. Stirling said of Mackellar’s case: “I am thankful that the Dubai government intervened in what was clearly a trivial matter that never should have escalated to the point where Ian risked over a year in prison. Most [foreign nationals] who are accused of a crime face months waiting for a court date, unable to return home or resume work, as well as suffering costly legal and hotel bills. If they are found guilty, which is usually the case, regardless of evidence, they will then face many months more of entanglement in the legal appeals process.” Full article here: Radha Stirling CEO at Detained in Dubai +44 7 309 114 195 Detained in Dubai: http://www.detainedindubai.org Detained in Doha: https://www.detainedindoha.org Radha Stirling: http://www.radhastirling.com CLAN - Crypto Legal Advocacy Network: https://www.bitclan.org/ Due Process International: http://www.dueprocess.international IPEX - Interpol & Extradition Reform & Defence Experts: https://www.ipexreform.com/ Interpol Red Notice https://www.interpolrednotice.com/ Podcast: http://www.gulfinjustice.news Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/detainedindubai YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/detainedindubai LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/radhastirling Live news and updates on Telegram: https://t.me/stirlingnews mail: info@detainedindubai.org / Press queries: press@detainedindubai.org Phone: +447309114195 WhatsApp: Click here](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9c6f35_0921e0b0fd944c89a43f55e379388a08~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_265,h_265,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/Image-empty-state.png)
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![The woman police officer who tortured Latifa calls herself a “lucky and morally motivated girl”. A Dubai palace whistleblower has provided a sworn witness statement to the International Criminal Court, naming a female police officer as one of Princess Latifa’s main torturers. Radha Stirling , CEO of Due Process International and Detained in Dubai brought Princess Latifa’s testimony video to the press in 2018. Latifa testified that she had been forcibly drugged, locked up in a cell for years, beaten and tortured at the order of her father, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai. Princess Latifa confided in Captain Hervé Jaubert for seven years prior to her daring escape from Dubai. In his book, “ A Private Family Matter ”, Jaubert describes the harrowing exchange between Princess Latifa and her torturer, Warda. Latifa had previously tried to escape over the border to Oman but was captured, resulting in her lengthy detention and further abuse. In his book, Jaubert describes Warda yelling at Latifa to undress, threatening her, interrogating her: “Your father told us to beat you until we kill you; that’s my orders, that’s what he said!” In her own testimony, Latifa recalls how she was beaten for hours, held down while her torturers beat her in and out of consciousness. She lay in excruciating pain. Jaubert further relays Warda’s comments to Latifa, “You know we are going to break you, we have all the time in the world.” Latifa begged her to stop but Warda continued the interrogation, tasked to expose any accomplices in the escape attempt. She approached Latifa and pinched her skin, hoping to gather intelligence, but Latifa reacted and lunged at Warda, going straight for her eyes, grabbing her neck in an arm lock. Two male guards intervened and after a struggle, eventually restrained Latifa. She was left in restraints for three days with no food. The palace insider, who spent decades with Dubai royals and the princesses, divulged that Warda is answerable to Sheikh Mohammed’s first wife, Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, and that Sheikha Hind has been responsible for deliberately ordering the mistreatment and abuse of rival children of Sheikh Mohammed’s. “She [Warda] is the woman who tortured all the daughters. She tortured Shamsa, Latifa, and Mariam. She is responsible for any torture ordered to take place at the (notorious) tent”, he said. He described Sheikha Hind’s jealousy and competitiveness as the main motivation behind her hateful orders. Who is Warda Jabert Al-Ketbi? Warda Jabert Al-Ketbi is now a named defendant in an International Criminal Court submission for crimes against humanity, but that’s not how the young officer sees herself. An Emirati news outlet proudly reported that she “considers herself a lucky girl to encourage and support her family and husband, and with this moral motivation she persistently proves the capabilities of Emirati women in self-affirmation, commitment and confidence”. Women in the UAE Radha Stirling has been advocating for women’s rights in the UAE for 15 years. She’s seen rape victims jailed for sex outside marriage, victims of male guardianship and domestic abuse and the general prejudice against women facing the justice system in Dubai. “I was not shocked that one of the main torturers of Princess Latifa was a woman, but I was disgusted. What’s more reprehensible is Al-Kepti promoting herself in local media outlets as morally motivated, almost as an icon for women in the Emirates. Could she perhaps be the least inspirational woman in the United Arab Emirates along with her female co-conspirators?” The government of the United Arab Emirates has touted itself as a supporter of women’s rights, claiming “gender equality is of paramount importance in the UAE”. Dubai hosted the Global Summit of Women in May 2023 which Stirling described as a gross misrepresentation of the real situation for many women. When women are repeatedly abused and when it’s coming from the leadership, it’s irresponsible for foreigners to participate in summits that are designed to gloss over the truth. The ICC claim, filed by Dr Jonathan Levy on behalf of the witnesses and Due Process International, describes the princesses being forcibly drugged and subjected to wrongful imprisonment, physical abuse and torture. Princess Latifa was unlawfully abducted from a US flagged yacht in international waters, along with Captain Jaubert and the crew. She was then wrongfully imprisoned and subjected to the same human rights violations that caused her to flee in the first place. The English High Court and the United Nations found crimes committed against her and Sheikh Mohammed’s second wife, Princess Haya, also exposed crimes against Latifa after fleeing with her children, fearing for her life. “Emirati women are less likely to succeed in child custody claims, less likely to have a fair trial and less likely to obtain police assistance when a victim of abuse. Women have been forced to flee the country because they can’t get help and many have been forced to give up employment because their husband has refused to give them permission to work. “While such abuse continues and when we have a current ruler accused of such nefarious crimes against his own daughters, Western citizens should not participate in the reputation management of the Emirates”. 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![Apprentice star and entrepreneur Selina is facing a hefty jail sentence if she doesn’t pay out £27,750 GBP in a bounced cheque case - though she never wrote any cheque. The South African man has been harassing and extorting Selina since 2019, prompting her to file a complaint with the Dubai Police. This man used legal loopholes in the UAE to set up the case against her while she was abroad on vacation, submitting false contact information for Selina so that the court never reached out to her. Consequently, she failed to make an appearance at the court hearing and was declared guilty without any further examination of his ‘evidence’. He was posing as a wealthy investor and reached out to Selina's growing restaurant business in 2018. He claimed to have an abundance of large corporations, and entertained meetings in fancy offices and what he said was his own huge gym. They signed an agreement under UK law, and he invested a little bit of capital as seed money with the understanding that the full investment of about £200,000 with the necessary legal documents in the UAE would be finished after a trial period. Apprentice's Selina Waterman-Smith flaunts her curves | Daily Mail Online
Selina Waterman-Smith, 32, put on an eye-catching display on Friday, flaunting her curves in a plunging swimsuit as she relaxed by the pool in Dubai. Read More But they never made it that far. The conman started demanding a salary from the business, an allowance to rent office space, and regular dividends - despite the seed money not being forthcoming. “He stalled over the investment, with pocket change coming in dribs and drabs over six months, and before doing so he was heavily pressuring me to pay him a salary, and regular payouts. When I declined because these things were not in our agreement, he started to become very aggressive with me, making threats, shouting over the phone, and gaslighting me that this was “normal” in business for me to hand over access to my company funds. He also had months of free food daily from my restaurants and received company funds on my behalf without my knowledge,” Selina says of her ordeal. It was then revealed that he wasn't legally permitted to invest in the UAE, a violation of the nation's policies which could result in legal ramifications. He then asked Selina to add him as a director on her trading licence, so that he and his wife could get their residency visa. In addition, she discovered that the story about him owning the gym was fabricated, leaving her work life in turmoil. # After just three months of working together Selina had a medical nervous breakdown and received mental health support; she was also diagnosed with PCOS, anaemia, adrenal exhaustion, a kidney infection, and hair loss from acute stress, for which she blames the gaslighting, the lack of promised funds, and living in a constant state of fear and stress. Ultimately, she had to remove herself from any connection to him. By 2019 he refused further investment and to complete proper legal UAE paperwork, then demanded his smaller investment back - then confusingly changing his mind. Even after a year of costly litigation, he refused to dissolve the agreement or make further investment, leaving Selina struggling to balance the business and her declining health. So followed a campaign of threats, cyber-harassment and phone calls from people claiming to be connected to him, as well as worrying Instagram posts where he spoke about ‘getting revenge’. He also sent her a 3-page letter full of threats about having her jailed, arrested, and denied entry to the USA, prompting her to contact local authorities. Shortly after, he launched his own rival food company with an almost identical concept to Selina’s. Everything from the branding to the menus was a near-replica of her multi-brand kitchen concept, which was the only one of its kind in the UAE. She now knew why he’d refused to sign a severance agreement and leave her business, as this would have prevented him from using her intellectual property. “He continued to cyberstalk me daily, via threats and invasive action, and find ways to intimidate me wherever I was. The love-bombing in the beginning with grand claims about his potential contribution to my business, and then his switch into an aggressive monster leads me to believe that this is narcissistic abuse. While the UAE has so many initiatives to support women in business, they should also be aware that men like this are out there looking to prey on solo women entrepreneurs like me, and will use their privileged status as a man to frighten and bully a female counterpart in a way that wouldn’t be as effective on a fellow man.” She has also repeatedly spoken to police and lawyers about the ongoing abuse, which has now been going on for nearly five years. “Whenever I’ve spoken to authorities they’ve advised me that I had done nothing wrong legally and to “ignore him”, and that he would eventually get bored.” Sadly, this has not been the reality. A distraught Selina eventually closed her business, feeling completely disillusioned after her experience and hoping that this would end the stalking, costing her many years of work and losing her own 75,000 GBP investment. But this wasn’t enough for him. He was keeping tabs on her movements via her social media and when she left the UAE in 2021 for a much-needed vacation, he filed a civil case just a few days later - bizarrely filed as a bounce cheque case, which has draconian punishment in the UAE including seizure of assets, a travel ban, and jail time. No cheque was mentioned in his testimony, but instead a claim that Selina borrowed money from him and refused to return it - a claim she flatly denies. “I will probably always have PTSD after being kidnapped and assaulted in 2013, especially when it comes to trusting men, and what I find most upsetting here is that I think this is why he targeted me, assuming that because I’m vulnerable I would be easier to manipulate. When I refused a lot of his demands for money, he resorted to more immoral tactics.” Detained in Dubai has the full case file from the court and can confirm that there is no financial proof such as a cheque, bank statement, or receipt, that a loan or financial transaction ever took place, meaning that his testimony against Selina was accepted at face value, and she was denied a chance to defend herself or share evidence. ] In a shocking turn of events, Selina was also jailed by CID in 2022, though they released her after 48 hours. “The CID urged me to pay the money so they could release me. I refused on the grounds that I don’t owe any money and explained that I would rather stay in jail as a protest than pay further funds to this man. They released me shortly after.” After winning the case in absentia in 2021, and being awarded funds seized from her personal savings account, the swindling ‘businessman’ immediately sent Selina a new threat demanding a further £65,000, which she ignored on advice from her lawyer, and heard nothing further. She believes that these threats and blackmail-like demands will not stop until local authorities intervene. “He’s even claimed in his testimony my business ideas were his - despite us operating for two years before he approached me. Now he’s filed a bounced cheque case but the case mentions a personal loan without any bank statements or proof, so clearly even he is confused as to the reason he’s demanding money this time round.” Now Selina has been stuck in the UAE with a travel ban for two years, without a bank account or medical insurance, a blocked trade licence, and a soon-to-be-canceled residency visa, leaving her in dire straits. Despite there being scant evidence and no cheque, the court has refused to grant an appeal, claiming that his testimony is sufficient, and due to Sharia Law are unwilling to overturn the original decision of the judge. Her legal team has tried repeatedly to negotiate with the other party but he has declined, seemingly gloating over his actions. “There have been times in the last two years where I have suffered extreme depression, as I can’t see any other way of escaping his abuse. He seems to relish having power over me and destroying a strong woman. A man so brazen about threats, harassment, and committing fraud, is a real danger to me, and potentially other female victims.” Radha Stirling’s Detained in Dubai has said: “Convictions in Dubai and throughout the Emirates are usually foregone conclusion, with the courts reflexively adhering to the narratives suggested by the Public Prosecutor’s office. Defendants rarely have the opportunity to submit evidence or defend themselves against the charges, and sentences issued in absentia are commonplace. Securing a conviction against a rival in the UAE is often simply as easy as making an accusation, as we see in Selina’s case. No substantial evidence is required, no proof, and the accused is frequently never even made aware of the case until they discover they have been convicted. “Expats need to understand that the same impressions they have about Dubai as a great place to invest or start a business, also draws hordes of con men, fraudsters, and members of organised criminal enterprises to the UAE to prey upon legitimate business people; and these bad actors know very well how to exploit the gaping holes in the Dubai legal system. The UAE has successfully eased the rules on investment and company startup procedures, but has utterly failed to put protections in place to ensure the security and safety of investors and business owners. It is not for no reason that Dubai is called the Las Vegas of the Middle East; any investment in the UAE is essentially gambling, and the house rules are designed to drain the accounts of anyone who partakes. “It is disturbing that Selina decided to give the country a second chance after the nightmare of her violent assault 10 years prior, only to once again find herself victimised by both a ruthless predator and the legal system that unquestioningly took his side. It is a harrowing and cautionary tale – one of countless others – that Western tourists and business people should keep uppermost in their minds when considering visiting or moving to the UAE.” Apprentice star and assault survivor Selina Waterman-Smith supports arrested Brit Zara-Jayne Moisey after alleged Dubai rape | The Sun A BRIT arrested after alleging she was raped was yesterday locked in emotional talks with sex attack victim and Apprentice star Selina Waterman-Smith . 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Allen traveled to Dubai months ago, but what was supposed to be a fun trip turned into a nightmare. For the last two months, the 29-year-old says she has been without her U.S. passport and is unable to travel or leave the country after she was involved in an accident and an altercation with a rental car agency employee. Allen says the agency impounded the car she was renting -- and her passport and credit cards. Radha Stirling , the founder of Detained in Dubai , an organization based in the U.K. that supports tourists stuck in the UAE, says she has been working with and is in touch with Allen. Stirling told "Good Morning America" Allen was involved in an argument over fees charged by the rental car agency and that in the UAE, there are laws against shouting, name-calling and profanity. Under Emirati law, publicly insulting another person is also punishable by up to one year in prison and a hefty fine. "So, she went to the agency the next day to try to retrieve [her passport and credit cards, which were still inside the vehicle]. The agency [representative] refused to give it to her and, in fact, got into an argument with her, raised his voice at her," Stirling said. "He followed her out of the shop. She shouted back at him, you know, 'Stop! Leave me alone!' And then he decided to take a police complaint against her for shouting." According to Stirling, other travelers have found themselves in similar situations, and in some cases "people have actually paid the fees to the rental car agency just to get their passport back, even if they didn't owe them anything." She added that Allen was in "a desperate situation, really, she didn't have the money that they were demanding." Detained in Dubai: http://www.detainedindubai.org Detained in Doha: https://www.detainedindoha.org Radha Stirling: http://www.radhastirling.com CLAN - Crypto Legal Advocacy Network: https://www.bitclan.org/ Due Process International: http://www.dueprocess.international IPEX - Interpol & Extradition Reform & Defence Experts: https://www.ipexreform.com/ Interpol Red Notice https://www.interpolrednotice.com/ Podcast: http://www.gulfinjustice.news Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/detainedindubai YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/detainedindubai LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/radhastirling Live news and updates on Telegram: https://t.me/stirlingnews mail: info@detainedindubai.org / WhatsApp/phone +447309114195](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9c6f35_9a78293658284a19b9fbcd87acde491c~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_265,h_265,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/Image-empty-state.png)
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