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“Cultural misunderstanding” behind imprisoned British teachers in Oman; Stirling calls for UK, Oman
Jennifer Green detained in Oman Two British teachers are being held in a prison in Oman accused of stealing dogs. Jenny Green, and a...
Detained in Dubai
May 16, 20192 min read
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Detained in Dubai CEO Radha Stirling to address OffshoreAlert Conference 2019
Today the Who’s Who of finance, investment, corporate law, intelligence and economics will descend upon Miami for the OffshoreAlert...
Detained in Dubai
Apr 28, 20192 min read
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British veteran’s wrongful detention in UAE challenged at the United Nations
Andy Neal, British verterán and PSTD sufferer detained in UAE British veteran Andrew Neal has been held in UAE without evidence for 7...
Detained in Dubai
Apr 27, 20196 min read
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United Nations to hear case of British national "swapped” for Princess Latifa
Christian Michel, British national exchanged for Princess Latifa. UN to hear case of British national "swapped” for Princess Latifa...
Detained in Dubai
Apr 25, 20196 min read
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Stirling urges FCO to update travel warnings in light of Laleh Shahravesh case
British legal group Detained in Dubai has urged the FCO to update its UAE travel warnings to UK tourists in an open letter penned by the...
Detained in Dubai
Apr 12, 20192 min read
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British "facebook-horse" post prisoner in Dubai free to return home
Laleh Shahravesh, the British mum detained in Dubai over a years old Facebook post, finally looks set to be free. After an emotional but...
Detained in Dubai
Apr 11, 20192 min read
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"Is my mum coming home, or going to jail?" Anguish of teen daughter
Tomorrow, Thursday April 11th, 14-year-old Paris Shahravesh Correia Dos Santos will find out if her mum is coming home, or going to jail...
Detained in Dubai
Apr 10, 20193 min read
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Radha Stirling responds to reports of possible withdrawal of Laleh case
Laleh’s accuser hinted to reporters that she may drop the case but no official withdrawal has taken place, and the case is slated for a...
Detained in Dubai
Apr 9, 20192 min read
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"Please let my mum come home your Highness." Daughter of Brit mum trapped in Dubai
Paris Shahravesh, the 14 year old daughter of the London mum facing jail in Dubai over a rash Facebook post has written a heartbreaking...
Detained in Dubai
Apr 8, 20193 min read
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British mother faces 2 years jail and £50,000 fine in Dubai, because of old Facebook posts
Widely criticised “cybercrime” laws in Dubai mean that a London single mum has been arrested together with her 14 year old daughter at...
Detained in Dubai
Apr 7, 20197 min read
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Minister of State, Alistair Burt to meet with family of Andy Neal - innocent veteran held for 6 mont
Concern over the unjust detention of British veteran Andy Neal grows every day that his incarceration is prolonged. Tomorrow, Thursday...
Detained in Dubai
Mar 20, 20193 min read
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Family fearful as British veteran Andy Neal is moved to Abu Dhabi facing life in prison
Decorated veteran Andy Neal has been held in Dubai prison for over five months on allegations of selling drugs. The police investigation...
Detained in Dubai
Mar 18, 20192 min read
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“Brits - Please support veteran Andy Neal & Stop Visiting Dubai!” - desperate father pleads
Desperation is building as army veteran dog handler Andy Neal's imprisonment continues. “I simply can't believe that Dubai can lock up my...
Detained in Dubai
Mar 7, 20195 min read
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Former MP and Shadow Homeland Security Spokesman, Colonel Patrick Mercer, joins the outcry over the
Colonel Patrick Mercer. Former commanding officer of the Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters (left). Andrew Neal (right) Colonel Mercer...
Detained in Dubai
Mar 4, 20194 min read
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Can football resolve the feud between Qatar, the UAE and Saudi Arabia?
The ongoing dispute between Gulf neighbours Qatar, the UAE and Saudi Arabia (with a variety of other countries allied to one side or the...
Radha Stirling
Feb 28, 20193 min read
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Army friends rally support for Andy Neal as Dubai prosecutors claim decision on release will come Th
Army colleagues of Brit father of 2 wrongly imprisoned in Dubai rally to his support. A 44 year old British family man, war hero and PTSD...
Detained in Dubai
Feb 19, 20197 min read
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Brit war hero and father of 2 jailed since October after shameful Dubai police misconduct
Detained in Dubai has taken on the case of Andy Neal, detained in Dubai central prison since the 4th of October. Detained in Dubai is in...
Detained in Dubai
Feb 13, 20197 min read
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Dubai’s primitive justice system leaves fitness instructor jailed in “medievally cruel” prison witho
When Artur Ligęska went to the Federal Court in Abu Dhabi on January 28th ,2019, after 9 months in detention, he felt hopeful. He had...
Detained in Dubai
Feb 12, 20194 min read
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Following Rahaf’s escape from Saudi, Hind Al-Bolooki appoints Radha Stirling to help her escape the
Radha Stirling, CEO of Detained in Dubai and UAE country expert witness, spoke with Hind Al-Bolooki from detention in Macedonia, pledging...
Detained in Dubai
Feb 12, 20193 min read
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Foreign Investors in Ras Al Khaimah & UAE face jail, Interpol, corruption & business theft
Last month, Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum viewed a number of infrastructure projects for the emirate worth Dh6.5...
Detained in Dubai
Feb 11, 20197 min read
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