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Biden reviews Julian Assange Indictments to avoid humiliation
The Assange team is ‘hopeful’ for Biden’s review of charges against Julian Assange, but what’s really going on behind the scenes at the...
Detained in Dubai
Apr 19, 20243 min read
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English courts must deny Julian Assange Extradition
The UK has more than enough legal reasoning to deny the extradition of Julian Assange but has failed so far to do so, despite having denied
Detained in Dubai
Apr 17, 20243 min read
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The Lembit Öpik Show with Radha Stirling
Part 2: TNT's Lembit Öpik invites Radha back for a full hour, talking politics & current affairs. Are we doomed with uni-parties in the...
Detained in Dubai
Apr 16, 20241 min read
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Lembit Öpik interviews Radha Stirling on world politics, foreign policy and censorship.
Born in Northern Ireland in 1965 to Estonian parents, Lembit Öpik studied Economics, then Philosophy at Bristol University. In 1988, He...
Detained in Dubai
Apr 14, 20241 min read
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Sanjit Pruthi trapped in UAE
Can’t work. Can’t leave. Relying on charity for food and shelter: The foreigners trapped in Dubai Sanjit Pruthi paid 80,000 Rupees (£760)...
Detained in Dubai
Apr 12, 20243 min read
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How to prevent an Interpol Red Notice
Preventing an Interpol Red Notice, by Expert Radha Stirling A brief Q&A by veteran Interpol and Extradition expert, Radha Stirling,...
Detained in Dubai
Mar 13, 20243 min read
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Ian Mackellar advice: "Don't procrastinate, contact Radha Stirling".
Hi, I’m Ian. If you’re looking at these testimonials to help you decide whether or not to contact Detained in Dubai, my advice is to go...
Detained in Dubai
Feb 28, 20243 min read
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UK bid for Secretary General of Interpol
Will the appointment of a British Secretary General promote human rights within the organisation? Interpol’s controversial appointment of...
Detained in Dubai
Feb 27, 20242 min read
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Ian Mackellar 'relieved after release from Dubai'
Family excited for Ian Mackellar's return to Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Ian Mackellar and his family have been dreading a gruelling drawn...
Detained in Dubai
Feb 8, 20244 min read
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Scottish grandfather’s Christmas visit to Dubai ends in nightmare
A 75 year old Aberdeenshire grandfather has been accused of trespass after complaining of Dubai neighbour’s party noise while looking...
Detained in Dubai
Jan 23, 20243 min read
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Interpol Red Notice- Risk Assessment 2024
The appointment of the UAE's General Al Raisi as Director of Interpol has sparked concerns amongst the expat community in Middle Eastern...
Detained in Dubai
Jan 4, 20242 min read
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Calls for boycott over Cornell Whitfield detention in Dubai
Calls for Dubai boycott over Miami bodyguard’s detention in Dubai TreySongz’ bodyguard, Cornell Whitfield from Miami, was sentenced to...
Detained in Dubai
Dec 28, 20233 min read
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