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Qatar Interpol Red Notice over debt REMOVED
A British woman was overcome with tears in a phone call to Radha Stirling, an Interpol and Extradition expert who founded the...
Detained in Dubai
Aug 18, 20233 min read
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Holidays in the Gulf: Danger behind the glamour - by Radha Stirling
The goal of a brochure or tourism advertisement, obviously, is to make enticing promises that fuel the hopes of travellers about having...
Detained in Dubai
Apr 15, 20235 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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Sportwashing: Sports as a vehicle for soft power by Radha Stirling for the Times of Israel
When Qatar insisted on hosting the World Cup, people's love of soccer again surpassed their disapproval of dictators, corruption, and...
Detained in Dubai
Nov 23, 20222 min read
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Qatar bans Jewish religious observance at World Cup
More than 10,000 religious Jews from Israel and around the world are expected to arrive in Doha to attend the World Cup after having been...
Detained in Dubai
Nov 21, 20223 min read
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Brian Glendinning’s emotional reunion with family at Edinburgh Airport
Brian was welcomed home this morning at Edinburgh’s airport in an emotional reunion with his loving family and friends. He was met by his...
Detained in Dubai
Nov 19, 20222 min read
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Brian Glendinning flight delayed
Storms in Iraq have prevented Brian Glendinning from returning to Scotland today as scheduled. “I spoke with Brian last night just before...
Detained in Dubai
Nov 18, 20222 min read
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Brian Glendinning to arrive in Edinburgh tomorrow
After two months in Iraqi jail, the Scottish construction engineer is due to arrive at Edinburgh airport tomorrow. He will be greeted by...
Detained in Dubai
Nov 17, 20222 min read
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Brian Glendinning awaits exit visa from Iraq
Scottish construction engineer Brian Glendinning was released from an Iraqi jail yesterday. He’s currently waiting in a secure Baghdad...
Detained in Dubai
Nov 14, 20224 min read
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Brian Glendinning FREED from Iraq jail
“I am thrilled to announce that British construction engineer Brian Glendinning has been released from Baghdad jail today”, said IPEX...
Detained in Dubai
Nov 14, 20222 min read
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British prisoner in Iraq pleads Rishi Sunak for help
After two months in Baghdad jail, British father of three pleads for Rishi Sunak to help get him home. The construction engineer has been...
Detained in Dubai
Nov 10, 20223 min read
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Iraq awaits diplomatic note from Qatar to release Brian Glendinning
Scottish construction engineer Brian Glendinning has been locked up for two months in egregious conditions in a Baghdad jail after Qatar...
Detained in Dubai
Nov 8, 20223 min read
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Qatari Ambassador receives MP for Brian Glendinning
Mr Douglas Chapman, MP for Dumferline and West Fife visited the Qatar Embassy yesterday to hand deliver a letter. He was welcomed by...
Detained in Dubai
Nov 8, 20222 min read
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FIFA World Cup Travel Warning: Women & LGBT+ risk jail or flogging
FEMALE and LGBT+ England fans risk serious consequences at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar if they report being the victim of a sex attack,...
Detained in Dubai
Oct 25, 20224 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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“There is no case” says Brian Glendinning’s Iraqi lawyer on Qatar Interpol warrant
Scottish construction engineer Brian Glendinning’s detention has been extended for another week by the courts. “The punishment is the...
Detained in Dubai
Oct 18, 20225 min read
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Family distraught after call from Baghdad jail: Brian Glendinning
Family distraught after call from Baghdad jail: Brian Glendinning “He’s not well. He has no energy. I really think he’s given up. The...
Detained in Dubai
Oct 18, 20223 min read
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Brian Glendinning's Children call upon David Beckham to help free their dad
Children call upon David Beckham to help free their dad from Baghdad jail and save him from Qatar prison. The children of a Scottish man...
Detained in Dubai
Oct 13, 20223 min read
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Scottish man detained in Iraq sentenced to 2 years in Qatar jail ‘likely to be extradited’
British citizen Brian Glendinning was to start work on a construction engineering contract in Basra last month, when he was abruptly...
Detained in Dubai
Oct 11, 20224 min read
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Scottish man detained in Iraq over Qatar Interpol warrant. BBC Scotland talks with Radha Stirling
BBC's Good Morning Scotland discusses Brian Glendinning, a British engineer’s fight against Qatar extradition ‘a warning to World Cup...
Detained in Dubai
Oct 10, 20224 min read
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