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From John Lewis Worker to Dubai Murder Accused - Detained in Dubai Calls for Fair Investigation
BREAKING: 23-Year-Old British TikTok Influencer Brooke George faces death penalty in Dubai
Human rights organisation Detained in Dubai today called for the immediate safeguarding of Ryan John Michael Pepper, a British father of young children from Ashford, Kent, held in Sharjah CID detention for many months with severely limited family contact.
British Family Warns of Torture in UAE 'Black Site' Prison
Stirling also highlighted what she described as an increasingly concerning pattern in which the United Arab Emirates is being used as a rapid transit jurisdiction for arrests and extraditions connected to Uzbek requests, often raising serious concerns regarding judicial oversight, access to legal remedies, and compliance with international due process safeguards.
Radha Stirling prepares Frontline Case Evidence for Senator Tim Kaine on Uzbekistan Human Rights Resolution
Hanson, from Anchorage, Alaska, first travelled to the UAE for work in aviation before later moving there in 2016. His situation deteriorated after the economic downturn following covid lockdowns and the knock on effects. He was left facing travel bans.
BREAKING “I’ve lost all hope here” - American stroke victim trapped in Dubai
British father Ryan Pepper has reported that he has been beaten, threatened and psychologically abused inside a Dubai detention facility while British officials struggled to obtain meaningful private access to him following repeated safeguarding concerns raised by his devastated family.
BREAKING: British father tortured in Dubai detention as family fears “he will die in custody”
Flight Attendant Detained in Dubai Over WhatsApp Image
BREAKING Second Flight Attendant Detained in Dubai Over WhatsApp Image as Cybercrime Crackdown Escalates
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.