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Breaking news, press releases and expert analysis on legal issues, wrongful detentions, and travel risks in the UAE and surrounding regions. Our press releases are reported on television, radio and print media across the world.
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Detained in Dubai
Oct 15, 20204 min read
Second victim sues UK lawyers Dechert’s Neil Gerrard for UAE human rights abuses
Jihad Quzma, former legal advisor to Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, sues Dechert for UAE human rights violatons
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Detained in Dubai
Oct 6, 20202 min read
Stirling warns investors to leave Dubai or face jail after Arabtec liquidation
UAE government owned construction giant Arabtec’s liquidation has put thousands of expats at risk of imprisonment and Interpol red...
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Detained in Dubai
Oct 5, 20204 min read
Interpol “pawns to Arab nations” as Abu Dhabi bids for presidency. Stirling calls for reform.
Interpol Abuse Expert appalled as Interpol, once again, puts its credibility on the line with leaked documents revealing Emirati bid for pre
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Detained in Dubai
Sep 18, 20201 min read
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
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Detained in Dubai
Sep 10, 20203 min read
BREAKING: Dubai royal Sheikha Zaynab livestreams attack on family
Wife of Dubai royal Sheikh Saeed bin Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum broadcast multiple Instagram livestreams today as she tearfully...
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Detained in Dubai
Sep 7, 20201 min read
Exclusive: MP Kenny MacAskill slams Qatar over Conor Howard arrest in Greece
Exclusive discussion between veteran lawyer, secretary of justice and Scottish MP Kenny MacAskill & Interpol and Extradition expert Radha St
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Detained in Dubai
Sep 5, 20202 min read
Radha Stirling: Alan Stevenson catalyst for Interpol reform and human rights compliance
Czech court rules detention of dual British / Australian citizen Alan Stevenson was a violation of human rights;
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Detained in Dubai
Sep 5, 20204 min read
Locked down and locked out; Scotsman homeless and stranded in Dubai
After a series of hardships, British national Malcolm David Faren finds himself penniless and on the street in UAE, with no visa and no pass
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Detained in Dubai
Sep 4, 20204 min read
Israelis Should Watch Their Step in the UAE, It's Easy to Wind Up in Jail, Attorney Warns - Haaretz
Founder of legal assistance organization Detained in Dubai warns deal with Israel could help whitewash the UAE, a country where you can...
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Detained in Dubai
Sep 4, 20202 min read
"Normalisation with Israel must not lead to greater impunity for the UAE" - Radha Stirling
The normalisation of diplomatic relations between the UAE and Israel has been touted as a great stride towards peace in the Middle East.
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Detained in Dubai
Sep 3, 20202 min read
Will Greece bail Scottish man detained over Qatar Interpol notice?
Extradition and Interpol expert Radha Stirling, who is representing Conor Howard, issued the following statement today
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Detained in Dubai
Aug 25, 20201 min read
Emirates Flight Attendant Freed
Radha Stirling, CEO of Detained in Dubai who had been helping the Crawford family, comments on release of Derrin Crawford.
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