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British prisoner in Iraq pleads Rishi Sunak for help

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Nov 10, 20223 min read

British prisoner in Iraq pleads Rishi Sunak for help

After two months in Baghdad jail, British father of three pleads for Rishi Sunak to help get him home. The construction engineer has been...

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Iraq awaits diplomatic note from Qatar to release Brian Glendinning

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Nov 8, 20223 min read

Iraq awaits diplomatic note from Qatar to release Brian Glendinning

Scottish construction engineer Brian Glendinning has been locked up for two months in egregious conditions in a Baghdad jail after Qatar...

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Qatari Ambassador receives MP for Brian Glendinning

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Nov 8, 20222 min read

Qatari Ambassador receives MP for Brian Glendinning

Mr Douglas Chapman, MP for Dumferline and West Fife visited the Qatar Embassy yesterday to hand deliver a letter. He was welcomed by...

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FIFA World Cup Travel Warning: Women & LGBT+ risk jail or flogging

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Oct 25, 20224 min read

FIFA World Cup Travel Warning: Women & LGBT+ risk jail or flogging

FEMALE and LGBT+ England fans risk serious consequences at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar if they report being the victim of a sex attack,...

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No response from Cleverly leaves Glendinning family arranging protest at Scottish parliament

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Oct 23, 20222 min read

No response from Cleverly leaves Glendinning family arranging protest at Scottish parliament

No response from Cleverly leaves Glendinning family arranging protest at Scottish parliament this week Scottish construction engineer...

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“There is no case” says Brian Glendinning’s Iraqi lawyer on Qatar Interpol warrant

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Oct 18, 20225 min read

“There is no case” says Brian Glendinning’s Iraqi lawyer on Qatar Interpol warrant

Scottish construction engineer Brian Glendinning’s detention has been extended for another week by the courts. “The punishment is the...

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Family distraught after call from Baghdad jail: Brian Glendinning

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Oct 18, 20223 min read

Family distraught after call from Baghdad jail: Brian Glendinning

Family distraught after call from Baghdad jail: Brian Glendinning “He’s not well. He has no energy. I really think he’s given up. The...

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Brian Glendinning's Children call upon David Beckham to help free their dad

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Oct 13, 20223 min read

Brian Glendinning's Children call upon David Beckham to help free their dad

Children call upon David Beckham to help free their dad from Baghdad jail and save him from Qatar prison. The children of a Scottish man...

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Scottish man detained in Iraq sentenced to 2 years in Qatar jail ‘likely to be extradited’

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Oct 11, 20224 min read

Scottish man detained in Iraq sentenced to 2 years in Qatar jail ‘likely to be extradited’

British citizen Brian Glendinning was to start work on a construction engineering contract in Basra last month, when he was abruptly...

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Scottish man detained in Iraq over Qatar Interpol warrant. BBC Scotland talks with Radha Stirling

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Oct 10, 20224 min read

Scottish man detained in Iraq over Qatar Interpol warrant. BBC Scotland talks with Radha Stirling

BBC's Good Morning Scotland discusses Brian Glendinning, a British engineer’s fight against Qatar extradition ‘a warning to World Cup...

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Scotsman detained in Iraq over outrageous Qatar Interpol warrant

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Oct 9, 20223 min read

Scotsman detained in Iraq over outrageous Qatar Interpol warrant

ipex Qatar National Bank seeks extradition of Scottish man from Iraq over small bank debt. A 43 year old construction engineer from...

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The conundrum of Western relations with Qatar

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Oct 5, 20222 min read

The conundrum of Western relations with Qatar

Lille, Marseille, Bordeaux, Strasbourg, Reims, and now Paris are all banning so-called ‘fan zones’ from being organised in their cities...

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UAE is becoming increasingly hostile to the LGBTQ community

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Oct 3, 20224 min read

UAE is becoming increasingly hostile to the LGBTQ community

Queers have so far managed to live in the Gulf state by keeping a low profile. But UAE’s new crackdown on the LGBTQ community might...

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Legal experts launch new App for emergency help at World Cup

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Oct 1, 20223 min read

Legal experts launch new App for emergency help at World Cup

Published at Helsinki Times 29th September 2022 With the World Cup approaching, Detained in Dubai expects an increase in the number of...

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Mark Bennett ‘suicide’ - FCDO must increase travel warnings says Radha Stirling.

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Sep 30, 20222 min read

Mark Bennett ‘suicide’ - FCDO must increase travel warnings says Radha Stirling.

Detained in Doha founder Radha Stirling issued a statement on Mark Bennett's tragic case: "The government of Qatar and locally owned...

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Detained in Dubai

Sep 29, 20223 min read

Legal experts launch new App for emergency help at World Cup

With the World Cup approaching, Detained in Dubai expects an increase in the number of arrests throughout the Gulf region. Football fans...

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Australian hostage in Qatar - “Don’t come to World Cup”

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Sep 27, 20223 min read

Australian hostage in Qatar - “Don’t come to World Cup”

Australian grandfather Joe Sarlak says he is the perfect example of why Qatar should not be hosting the World Cup. Joe Sarlak, 72, was in...

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TalkSport Radio with Radha Stirling - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

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Sep 26, 20221 min read

TalkSport Radio with Radha Stirling - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

Radha Stirling discusses Qatar 22 with TalkSport Radio. As football fans ride from their expensive hotels to the stadium, or enjoy the...

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Qatar Airways accused of human rights abuses

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Sep 21, 20223 min read

Qatar Airways accused of human rights abuses

“When Cesar Ferreira appealed his dismissal from Qatar Airways, he never imagined it would end in Doha’s rat infested abysmal third world...

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World Cup Stadium an island in a sea of misery and abuse

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Sep 14, 20222 min read

World Cup Stadium an island in a sea of misery and abuse

Chants and songs of football fans will ring out later this year during the World Cup in Qatar, but behind the closed doors of villas and...

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