Albert Douglas | Detained in Dubai

Detained in Dubai

Jul 27, 20232 min read

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...

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Detained in Dubai

Feb 10, 20236 min read

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...

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UAE Investment Warning by tortured London businessman

Detained in Dubai

Dec 2, 20224 min read

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...

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Foreign Office told “Dubai travel warnings insufficient”

Detained in Dubai

Nov 23, 20223 min read

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...

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Inquest into death of British national in Dubai custody set for October 31st

Detained in Dubai

Nov 4, 20222 min read

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,...

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Detained in Dubai

Nov 4, 20223 min read

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...

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No response from Cleverly leaves Glendinning family arranging protest at Scottish parliament

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Oct 23, 20222 min read

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...

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Detained in Dubai

Oct 13, 20223 min read

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...

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James Cleverly - British prisoners & human rights victims hold hope for new Foreign Minister

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Sep 8, 20223 min read

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...

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Is Liz Truss fit to be Prime Minister? The Gulf in Justice Podcast asks Brits detained abroad

Detained in Dubai

Jul 28, 20224 min read

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...

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“Liz Truss UNFIT for PM” - Brits in Gulf prisons say

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Jul 19, 20222 min read

“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...

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Detained in Dubai

Mar 27, 20223 min read

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...

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Capital flight to UAE undermines human rights

Detained in Dubai

Mar 25, 20225 min read

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...

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FCDO Responsibilities: Are Conflicting Goals Diminishing Efficacy?

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Mar 23, 20226 min read

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...

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'Foreign Office Fails Brits Detained Abroad' Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe latest to criticise FCDO

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Mar 21, 20226 min read

'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...

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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s 6-year detention highlights Britain’s diminished diplomatic influence

Detained in Dubai

Mar 17, 20223 min read

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...

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Dubai Police “Human Rights Captain” Meets Albert Douglas

Detained in Dubai

Mar 2, 20222 min read

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...

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British grandfather left in tears over transfer prison where he was beaten

Detained in Dubai

Feb 23, 20223 min read

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...

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Billy Hood BEATEN by UAE prison guards during Prince William “official” visit

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Feb 10, 20224 min read

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...

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“UK’s Top Diplomatic Priority” - UAE’s Torture of British Citizen, Albert Douglas

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Feb 7, 20225 min read

“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...

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