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Detained in Dubai

Dec 22, 20223 min read

Why no Brits were arrested during World Cup

The World Cup in Qatar has passed without any reported arrests or police incidents involving British citizens, counter to expectations....

Detained in Dubai

Oct 3, 20224 min read

UAE is becoming increasingly hostile to the LGBTQ community

Queers have so far managed to live in the Gulf state by keeping a low profile. But UAE’s new crackdown on the LGBTQ community might...

Detained in Dubai

Aug 31, 20223 min read

World Cup fans unprepared for Doha dangers

“The World Cup in Doha has the potential of being the Black Friday of wrongful detentions,” says Radha Stirling, CEO of Detained in Dubai...

Detained in Dubai

Sep 12, 20173 min read

LGBT community's outcry at World Coffee Championship being held in Dubai.

- Organisers rethinking location. A statement from WCE that “Dubai was selected to host the Cezve/Ibrik Championship, World Brewers Cup,...

Detained in Dubai

Dec 22, 20152 min read

Press Release: UK Courts Rule Today Against UAE's Application to Extradite Michael Halliday

This afternoon, the Westminster Magistrates Court ruled against the UAE's Application to Extradite Michael Halliday who had been accused...