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“I plead for your attention and intervention” - Son of André Gauthier, Canadian detained in Dubai,
Alexis has appealed to Sheikh Mohammed in a heartfelt letter, “I cannot emphasise enough how much stress and hardship....
Detained in Dubai
Feb 27, 20203 min read
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Political prisoner put in UAE solitary confinement after accusing Dechert lawyers of torture
Lawyer Karam before his imprisonment Following our earlier news item about Karam al Sadeq filing a Claim in the London High Court against...
Detained in Dubai
Feb 24, 20202 min read
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Should Ivanka Trump be headlining the “Global Women’s Forum” in Dubai, while Sheikh Mohammed’s own
Ivanka in Dubai. Speaking for women’s rights, but is she being used? Should Ivanka Trump be headlining the “Global Women’s Forum” in...
Detained in Dubai
Feb 20, 20203 min read
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Brit jailed in Egypt for "patting security guard" freed following media campaign by human
Tony Comoccio (centre) with John Kenny (left) from the British Consulate, wife Joan, lawyer Elezab Ali Elezab (right), and son Remo Case...
Detained in Dubai
Feb 15, 20202 min read
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Growing fear for British victim in hellish Egyptian jail. "Human rights abuses are rife, and th
Family man. Tony Comoccio in church at a recent wedding. Radha Stirling, CEO of Detained in Dubai, issued the following statement on...
Detained in Dubai
Feb 14, 20203 min read
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Detained in Dubai's Radha Stirling statement on Brit father Tony Camoccio jailed in Egypt
Keen carp fisherman. British father Tony is in terrifying Egyptian jail Radha Stirling, CEO of Detained in Dubai and a renowned...
Detained in Dubai
Feb 13, 20201 min read
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Law firm Dechert sued in London for human rights abuses in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
The London office of Dechert, a major international law firm allegedly crossed the line into criminal abuse and torture in their work for...
Due Process International Limited
Jan 28, 20204 min read
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Law firm Dechert sued in London for human rights abuses in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
Dechert lawyers sued for human rights violations over treatment of prisoner in UAE The London office of Dechert, a major international...
Detained in Dubai
Jan 28, 20204 min read
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Indians at great risk of UAE legal abuse after new enforcement agreement with UAE
Indian nationals comprise close to 30% of the population of the United Arab Emirates, and Indian business people are by far the largest...
Detained in Dubai
Jan 21, 20203 min read
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Radha Stirling’s remarks on the death of Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said of Oman:
Sultan Qaboos “The passing of Sultan Qaboos of Oman, who ruled the country for nearly half a century, has left the Gulf without one of...
Detained in Dubai
Jan 12, 20202 min read
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Prominent Emirati tycoon Khalaf Al Habtoor named defendant in US court action involving death threat
Outspoken Khalaf Al Habtoor calling for boycotts of companies against Khashoggi killing Khalaf Al Habtoor, a household name in Dubai, is...
Detained in Dubai
Jan 6, 20204 min read
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2019 saw UAE & Gulf Abuses intensify - Detained in Dubai
The risks posed by the United Arab Emirates, once only a problem for visitors and expats, have spread over the past year to endanger even...
Detained in Dubai
Dec 31, 20196 min read
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CANADIAN WHISTLEBLOWER TO REMAIN IN UAE PRISON OVER OUTRAGEOUS DUBAI COURTS TECHNICALITY
Andre stuck in prison on shameful technicality Detained in Dubai CEO Radha Stirling’s remarks on Andre Gauthier verdict today: “At the...
Detained in Dubai
Dec 24, 20192 min read
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EMIRATI MESSAGING APP EXPOSED AS SPYING TOOL
The newly introduced messaging App, ToTok, created by the UAE and downloaded by millions of users worldwide is being used by the...
Detained in Dubai
Dec 24, 20192 min read
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Canadian whistleblower hearing set for December 24th in Dubai
Supportive Trudeau administration seeks André's return to Canada - PM Trudeau, André Gauthier, Radha Stirling André Gauthier, the...
Detained in Dubai
Dec 23, 20193 min read
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UK citizen victim of identity theft held in UAE - family pleads for his release
Atif, wife Claire and 2 year old daughter Arianna London-born Atif Khalique used to work as a taxi driver in the UK back in 2016 when he...
Detained in Dubai
Dec 9, 20195 min read
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Brit Robert Urwin home to England after 14 months detained in Ukraine over HSBC's UAE Interpol
Robert Urwin, released from Ukraine after 14 months over HSBC Interpol warrant “Thanks Radha for all your help, we couldn't have done it...
Detained in Dubai
Dec 8, 20193 min read
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CASE OF 4 BRITONS ACCUSED OF “INSULT” HIGHLIGHTS RISKS OF FALSE ALLEGATIONS IN UAE
Dangerous. Easily abused Islamic laws make Dubai a minefield for the Western visitor The CCTV footage shows a cordial encounter as a...
Detained in Dubai
Nov 20, 20192 min read
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Briton Andy Neal acquitted in Abu Dhabi. ‘This case should have never happened’ Radha Stirling.
Andy Neal before his arrest British veteran Andrew Neal has been acquitted by an Abu Dhabi court of baseless drug charges after over a...
Detained in Dubai
Nov 12, 20193 min read
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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
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