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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...
Detained in Dubai
Dec 4, 20202 min read
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BBC Scotland interviews Radha Stirling and Kenny MacAskill MP on the arrest of Conor Howard in Corfu
Conor Howard, a young Scottish man has been detained for extradition in Greece and faces deportation to Qatar over an herb grinder found in
Detained in Dubai
Sep 18, 20201 min read
188 views


"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...
Detained in Dubai
May 18, 20203 min read
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Qatar human rights violations liable to be sued in UK
Joseph Sarlak, Ranald Crook and Jonathan Nash - Detained in Doha When foreigners move to Qatar, it’s usually on the basis of an...
Detained in Dubai
May 3, 20204 min read
420 views


Stirling: ‘Unprecedented aggression by Qatar banks against debtors, Interpol abuse is alarming
Qatar National Bank responsible for multiple arrests abroad “We have never seen gulf banks pursue customers as relentlessly and...
Detained in Dubai
Nov 7, 20194 min read
237 views


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,...
Detained in Dubai
Aug 5, 20193 min read
68 views

Radha Stirling statement on Iran’s persecution of British national, Nazanin Zaghari-Radcliffe
Statement of Radha Stirling, Middle Eastern Criminal and Civil Justice Expert, Expert Witness and founder of UK based Detained in Dubai...
Detained in Dubai
Jan 3, 20192 min read
209 views

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...
Detained in Dubai
Jan 1, 20193 min read
145 views

Briton trapped in Mallorca, Spain facing extradition proceedings to Qatar over £30k debt
British father of 3 Steven Williams from Wales, is stuck in Mallorca, Spain pending extradition proceedings to Qatar over an outstanding...
Detained in Dubai
Sep 25, 20183 min read
123 views

Australians voicing outrage over Qatar’s mistreatment of citizen
68 year old Australian national Joseph Sarlak may spend the rest of his life in a Qatari prison after a local partner allegedly embezzled...
Detained in Dubai
Sep 17, 20184 min read
103 views

Qatar’s Emir in UK as innocent Brit languishes in Doha jail over bounced cheques & falsified acc
While Qatar’s Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani is visiting the UK, enjoying the hospitality of London; two expats are languishing in a Doha...
Detained in Dubai
Jul 24, 20183 min read
118 views


Expats shocked Qatar & UAE banks are getting away with using INTERPOL as debt collector
INTERPOL’s global reputation been damaged over the last decade due to their negligence in allowing member countries to misuse the...
Detained in Dubai
Jul 2, 20185 min read
1,505 views


Australian family’s distress over 68 year old businessman & father of 3 with, Joseph Sarlak fac
Australian Family man Joe Sarlak’s nightmare began on the 31st of July 2016, nearly two years ago, when he was tricked into attending a...
Detained in Dubai
Jul 1, 20186 min read
580 views
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