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Detained in Dubai
Jan 5, 20211 min read
Cannabis Grinder Scot jailed in Corfu celebrates New Year as drug charges dropped
The Scot is now celebrating after Middle Eastern prosecutors dropped drug charges following a campaign backed by influential lawyer Radha...
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Detained in Dubai
Dec 4, 20202 min read
New Gulf in Justice Podcast Episode - Joseph Sarlak, Australian jailed in Doha by Qatari Royal
In this new episode, Radha Stirling interviews for the first time, Australian national Joe Sarlak, who has been detained in Doha for many...
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Detained in Dubai
May 18, 20203 min read
"Australian embassy woefully unhelpful" in Qatar administrative blunder!
Australian Embassy taking care of business, not citizens. Australian national Joseph Sarlak, 69, is not allowed to leave Qatar, and no...
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Detained in Dubai
Aug 5, 20193 min read
Amnesty International joins Detained in Dubai in effort to free Australian Jo Sarlak, held in Qatar
Amnesty joins fight for Australian’s freedom Elderly Australian citizen Joseph Sarlak should have been home a long time ago. Instead,...
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Detained in Dubai
Jul 15, 20193 min read
Spotlight on Qatar human rights: "Australian govt. may face lawsuit for wrongful death of Jose
Joseph Sarlak at risk of death in custody as AU govt. fails to intervene on his behalf Spotlight on Qatar human rights: “69 yr old...
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Detained in Dubai
Jan 1, 20193 min read
Gulf human rights abuses under spotlight as Australian footballers lobby against Hakeem's extrad
While the footballing community worldwide have rallied against the extradition of Bahraini refugee and Australian asylum recipient Hakeem...
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Radha Stirling
Aug 9, 20171 min read
Australia to test new extradition treaty with UAE after 5 men were arrested in relation to a multi m
Australian Parliament ratified an extradition treaty with the UAE in 2011 but included provisions for human rights violations, meaning...
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