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61 year old British cancer victim jailed in Dubai for his prescription anxiety meds. Facing 4 year s

Detained in Dubai

Jan 4, 20183 min read

61 year old British cancer victim jailed in Dubai for his prescription anxiety meds. Facing 4 year s

A 61 year old British man has been arrested in the United Arab Emirates for anti-anxiety medication that is legal in the UAE with...

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Young British girl facing jail in Dubai for witnessing argument in hotel lobby, as actual suspects

Detained in Dubai

Dec 12, 20173 min read

Young British girl facing jail in Dubai for witnessing argument in hotel lobby, as actual suspects

Asa Hutchinson, a 21 year old Dubai resident was leaving brunch with a group of visiting friends when she witnessed an argument between...

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Detained in Dubai

Dec 12, 20173 min read

Man detained in Dubai for "making too much money."

A Malaysian national has been held in the UAE without charge for over half a year, for no other reason than being paid for his work....

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Class action against UK Government for failing in duty of care to British citizens in countries like

Detained in Dubai

Oct 30, 20174 min read

Class action against UK Government for failing in duty of care to British citizens in countries like

A landmark class action against the UK government is being prepared by clients of Radha Stirling and a UK Queen’s Counsel. The action is...

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"They have ruined our son's life" - Parents of Jamie Harron angry

Detained in Dubai

Oct 16, 20176 min read

"They have ruined our son's life" - Parents of Jamie Harron angry

27 year old Jamie Harron was arrested five months ago after Neuman & Esser’s Managing Director, Mr Emad Tabaza made a complaint to the...

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Dubai "public indecency" detention updates. German company missteps in defence of complain

Detained in Dubai

Oct 12, 20172 min read

Dubai "public indecency" detention updates. German company missteps in defence of complain

The German company of which the Managing Director is Emad Tabaza, the accuser in the “public indecency” case against Jamie Harron has...

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Surge in arrests amid wave of UAE extradition requests

Detained in Dubai

Oct 3, 20172 min read

Surge in arrests amid wave of UAE extradition requests

The latest figures quoted by Radha Stirling of Detained in Dubai reveal a shocking trend in sudden arrests, false detentions and a rise...

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World Coffee Events reconsiders holding event in Dubai following pressure from LGBT community

Detained in Dubai

Sep 13, 20173 min read

World Coffee Events reconsiders holding event in Dubai following pressure from LGBT community

Pressure from the international LGBT+ community and concerned people associated to the world of coffee, has led to “World Coffee Events”...

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UAE banks blank cheque abuse continues to shock the international banking community

Detained in Dubai

Aug 13, 20172 min read

UAE banks blank cheque abuse continues to shock the international banking community

UAE banks still demand blank cheques as security for credit. They can fill out the amount themselves and cash the cheque whenever they...

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Australia to test new extradition treaty with UAE after 5 men were arrested in relation to a multi m

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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Economic Volatility in UAE Increases Expat Risks

Detained in Dubai

Jun 2, 20172 min read

Economic Volatility in UAE Increases Expat Risks

Over the coming year the United Arab Emirates is going to likely face a number of economic and political challenges The country’s ruler,...

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Shahid Bolsen

Sep 22, 20163 min read

Risky Business for Indians in the UAE

With an estimated 2 million migrants, Indians form easily the largest expat population in the UAE. They are an integral part of the...

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Press Release: UAE Prosecuting Judge approved Police application to extend Scott Richards´ detention

Detained in Dubai

Aug 18, 20161 min read

Press Release: UAE Prosecuting Judge approved Police application to extend Scott Richards´ detention

Scott Richards, a British/Australian man has been in detention without charge for three weeks now, for allegedly breaching the UAE´s new...

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If you had the same ‪Cybercrime‬ laws in your country, would you be in jail too?

Detained in Dubai

Jul 18, 20161 min read

If you had the same ‪Cybercrime‬ laws in your country, would you be in jail too?

If you had the same ‪‎Cybercrime‬ laws in your country, would you be in jail too? ‪Emirati‬ man sentenced to three months in ‪‎prison‬...

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UAE attempts to extradite yet another British National, Oaktree Executive Martin Graham

Radha Stirling

Jun 28, 20162 min read

UAE attempts to extradite yet another British National, Oaktree Executive Martin Graham

British National and Oaktree Capital Group Executive Martin Graham, has been convicted in absentia in a Sharjah Court of stealing $264...

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Rape Victims Criminalised in Qatar & the UAE. Victims of rape jailed for sex outside of marriag

Radha Stirling

Jun 12, 20161 min read

Rape Victims Criminalised in Qatar & the UAE. Victims of rape jailed for sex outside of marriag

A woman in Qatar has been arrested for sex outside of marriage, after having filed a rape complaint with police. It sounds unbelievable,...

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Clearance process following a court judgment

Detained in Dubai

May 13, 20161 min read

Clearance process following a court judgment

Once a judgment has been fulfilled, whether it be paying a fine or serving a prison sentence, the Courts should automatically process the...

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Partnerships, Sponsors & the Expat Scapegoat. Challenges of the average expat Entrepreneur....

Detained in Dubai

May 12, 20163 min read

Partnerships, Sponsors & the Expat Scapegoat. Challenges of the average expat Entrepreneur....

Seen from the outside, with its relative political and economic stability, generally favourable rankings as an investment destination,...

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Interview with Farzan Athari: Swedish Iranian Male Model, TV Host who sang his way out of prison

Radha Stirling

Jan 29, 20166 min read

Interview with Farzan Athari: Swedish Iranian Male Model, TV Host who sang his way out of prison

Farzan Athari speaks with Detained in Dubai, following his release from Dubai Central Jail... Background Information Farzan Athari was...

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Detained in Dubai

Nov 9, 20152 min read

Beware the UAE Cybercrime Laws

Background: The new Cyber Crimes Laws came into effect in December 2012 (Federal Law No. 5 of 2012) and has recently been published in...

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