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Radha Stirling on the Dean Mackin Show
Stirling and Mackin discuss cases of injustice, wrongful prosecution and torture in Dubai. Stirling highlights the cases of Albert...
Detained in Dubai
Jul 27, 20232 min read
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Detained in Dubai’s 15th anniversary celebration
On the 30th of January, Detained in Dubai celebrated its 15th anniversary in London with friends, clients and members of the media and...
Detained in Dubai
Feb 10, 20236 min read
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UAE Investment Warning by tortured London businessman
In a most egregious attack, those who are responsible for the safety and protection of people in their custody, took advantage of their...
Detained in Dubai
Dec 2, 20224 min read
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Foreign Office told “Dubai travel warnings insufficient”
Coroner tells FCDO to increase Dubai travel warnings. The inquest into the death of Lee Bradley Brown heard that the number of new cases...
Detained in Dubai
Nov 23, 20223 min read
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Inquest into death of British national in Dubai custody set for October 31st
Inquest into death of British national in Dubai custody set for October 31st. Albert Douglas testimony from prison. Over a decade later,...
Detained in Dubai
Nov 4, 20222 min read
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Lee Bradley Brown jury verdict
Lee Bradley Brown Inquest jury verdict - Death in Dubai Police Custody After a 5 day Inquest into the death of Lee Bradley Brown at Bur...
Detained in Dubai
Nov 4, 20223 min read
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No response from Cleverly leaves Glendinning family arranging protest at Scottish parliament
No response from Cleverly leaves Glendinning family arranging protest at Scottish parliament this week Scottish construction engineer...
Detained in Dubai
Oct 23, 20222 min read
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Oil & Rights: Truss on the Gulf
Oil & Rights: Truss policies follow familiar model. Although the UK has been on a political rollercoaster the past few years, is it...
Detained in Dubai
Oct 13, 20223 min read
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James Cleverly - British prisoners & human rights victims hold hope for new Foreign Minister
British prisoners who have felt abandoned by their government have new hope that former Minister for State James Cleverly will take a...
Detained in Dubai
Sep 8, 20223 min read
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Is Liz Truss fit to be Prime Minister? The Gulf in Justice Podcast asks Brits detained abroad
Is Liz Truss fit to be Prime Minister? GULF IN JUSTICE PODCAST asks Brits detained abroad Gulf prisoners & human rights victims say “Liz...
Detained in Dubai
Jul 28, 20224 min read
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“Liz Truss UNFIT for PM” - Brits in Gulf prisons say
Gulf prisoners & human rights victims say “Liz Truss UNFIT for PM” “If she can’t even discharge her duties as Foreign Minister”, says a...
Detained in Dubai
Jul 19, 20222 min read
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FCDO failure in Albert Douglas case
Grandfather Albert Douglas has been held as an economic hostage in Dubai. He has been beaten, tortured and denied his medication, but the...
Detained in Dubai
Mar 27, 20223 min read
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Capital flight to UAE undermines human rights
Originally written for and published on The Times of Israel Blogs March 25th, 2022 Anyone concerned about human rights issues must...
Detained in Dubai
Mar 25, 20225 min read
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FCDO Responsibilities: Are Conflicting Goals Diminishing Efficacy?
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) with its 14,000 staff is tasked with promoting British interests abroad but the...
Detained in Dubai
Mar 23, 20226 min read
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'Foreign Office Fails Brits Detained Abroad' Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe latest to criticise FCDO
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is the latest Brit to criticise Foreign Office for their incompetency and dwindling diplomatic influence in the...
Detained in Dubai
Mar 21, 20226 min read
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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s 6-year detention highlights Britain’s diminished diplomatic influence
“Britain’s diplomatic power is greatly diminished in the Middle East, either due to reduced prestige or lack of trying,” says Radha...
Detained in Dubai
Mar 17, 20223 min read
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Dubai Police “Human Rights Captain” Meets Albert Douglas
“Nobody in the prison has ever heard of Dubai Police having a human rights captain so this must be a new thing”, reported Albert Douglas...
Detained in Dubai
Mar 2, 20222 min read
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British grandfather left in tears over transfer prison where he was beaten
Grandfather Albert Douglas was left in tears, saying final goodbyes to his distressed family after being told he would be transferred to...
Detained in Dubai
Feb 23, 20223 min read
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Billy Hood BEATEN by UAE prison guards during Prince William “official” visit
Billy Hood BEATEN by UAE prison guards during Prince William “official” visit During an official diplomatic visit between Prince William...
Detained in Dubai
Feb 10, 20224 min read
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“UK’s Top Diplomatic Priority” - UAE’s Torture of British Citizen, Albert Douglas
“UK’s Top Diplomatic Priority” - UAE’s Torture of British Citizen, Albert Douglas The British Government now consider tortured Brit...
Detained in Dubai
Feb 7, 20225 min read
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