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Good Morning Britain: Billy Hood BEATEN - with Radha Stirling, CEO of Detained in Dubai
Interview with mother Breda, brother Alex and Radha Stirling, CEO of Detained in Dubai #BillyHood #FreeBillyHood #UAE #AbuDhabi #Dubai...
Detained in Dubai
Feb 11, 20221 min read
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Jailed footballer Billy Hood ‘is BEATEN by Dubai prison guards during Prince William UAE visit
A CAGED Brit footballer was violently beaten in a Dubai prison the very same day Prince William was visiting the country, it was claimed...
Detained in Dubai
Feb 11, 20222 min read
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GB News: Colin Brazier: Billy Hood Detained in Dubai for CBD vape oil gets 10 years.
Colin Brazier of GB News goes in depth on the case of Billy Hood who has had a 25 year prison sentence reduced to 10 years on appeal in...
Detained in Dubai
Dec 15, 20211 min read
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Radha Stirling on Channel 4's Steph's Packed Lunch talking on drugs in Dubai
Detained in Dubai CEO Radha Stirling, discusses the detentions of Luke Tunney, Billy Hood, Andy Neal and more. Wrongful arrests for...
Detained in Dubai
Dec 6, 20211 min read
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BBC Radio London interviews Detained in Dubai CEO Radha Stirling on Billy Hood and travel warnings
01 December 2021 BBC Radio London asks Radha Stirling if increased travel warnings would protect foreigners from being unfairly detained...
Detained in Dubai
Dec 2, 20211 min read
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BBC 5 Live - Billy Hood Appeal with Radha Stirling and Breda Guckion - Detained in Dubai over CBD
ITV Report:1 December 2021 A British football coach handed a 25-year sentence in a Dubai prison after being found with four bottles of...
Detained in Dubai
Dec 1, 20212 min read
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BBC: Billy Hood Appeal with Radha Stirling, mother Breda and brother Alex
01 December 2021 BBC Report: A football coach who was jailed in Dubai after four bottles of vape liquid containing cannabis oil were...
Detained in Dubai
Dec 1, 20213 min read
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Press Release: Billy Hood Appeal
Abu Dhabi Courts accept Billy Hood did not traffic nor sell the CBD vape oil left in his car by a visiting friend. They accept that he...
Detained in Dubai
Nov 30, 20213 min read
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Dubai Revises Antiquated Drug Laws
Detained in Dubai was founded following the arrest of Cat Le-Huy who was carrying jet lag remedy melatonin with him to Dubai. He was then...
Detained in Dubai
Nov 30, 20213 min read
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Happy Birthday Billy Hood - Dubai detainees halt investors in luxury property show
A crowd of supporters turned up at Dubai’s biggest Luxury Property Show in London yesterday to show their support for Billy Hood, who...
Detained in Dubai
Nov 28, 20213 min read
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Billy Hood moved to Abu Dhabi over CBD 25 year sentence - hasn’t been heard from
24 year old footballer, Billy Hood, has been moved to Abu Dhabi prison and hasn’t been in ouch since, leaving his family distressed and...
Detained in Dubai
Nov 9, 20213 min read
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Billy Hood Petition set to become largest in Change
A petition to #FreeBillyHoodhas already gained a record 107,000 signatures since the case was brought to the media two weeks ago. The...
Detained in Dubai
Oct 26, 20212 min read
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Man Jailed for 25 Years In Dubai Over Small Amount of CBD Vape Oil
A 24-year-old British football coach has been jailed for 25 years in Dubai after police found a small amount of CBD vape oil in his car....
Detained in Dubai
Oct 24, 20211 min read
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British soldier is CLEARED after spending a year in UAE prisons on false drugs charges
As the #UAE desperately tries to spread their government sponsored propaganda, we highlight the case of Andy Neal, who was forced to...
Detained in Dubai
Oct 22, 20213 min read
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Lawyers mount vigorous defence in Billy Hood appeal
Appeal court to review evidence in Billy Hood case in Abu Dhabi tomorrow. Billy Hood, a 24 year old footballer, is about to find out...
Detained in Dubai
Oct 18, 20213 min read
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Billy Hood’s uncle angered by Dubai propaganda
The UAE’s government controlled newspaper published a self praising article in response to the media coverage of Billy Hood’s 25 year...
Detained in Dubai
Oct 17, 20217 min read
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