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Breaking news, press releases and expert analysis on legal issues, wrongful detentions, and travel risks in the UAE and surrounding regions. Our press releases are reported on television, radio and print media across the world.
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Detained in Dubai
Oct 16, 20211 min read
Protestors head to Parliament Square for Billy Hood
Join Billy's friends and supporters today, calling on the British government to help Billy come home. Radha Stirling, CEO of Detained in...
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Detained in Dubai
Oct 14, 20215 min read
Billy Hood - what will the British FCDO do to help the footballer sentenced to 25 years for CBD oil?
Billy Hood has been sentenced to remain in Dubai's notorious prison until his 49th birthday. But what is the UK Embassy and British FCDO...
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Detained in Dubai
Oct 14, 20211 min read
PETITION: Increase FCDO Travel Warnings & Advice to the UAE
Increase FCDO Travel Warnings & Advice to the UAE Increase travel warnings to the UAE so British citizens can make informed decisions...
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Detained in Dubai
Sep 17, 20214 min read
“Thank Sheikh Mohammed or else”, British torture victim told
“You make a video just for our internal media purposes or option 2, well you won’t like option 2.” “You make a video just for our...
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Detained in Dubai
Sep 17, 20213 min read
European Parliament votes to boycott UAE Expo due to human rights issues
Our organisation has consistently highlighted the systematic human rights abuses of the United Arab Emirates for more than a decade. The...
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Detained in Dubai
Sep 16, 20213 min read
Arrested for cross-dressing in Dubai
A transgender woman was arrested in Dubai last week, accused of cross-dressing. She was thrown into a male prison and deprived of access...
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Detained in Dubai
Apr 16, 20215 min read
Americans detained in Dubai - A by-product of UAE lobbying?
American detained in Dubai is not alone. Why does Dubai jail tourists? UAE lobbying has suppressed criminality for over a decade and it...
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Detained in Dubai
Feb 16, 20219 min read
Cosmopolitan covers Detained in Dubai
Going on holiday or on a backpacking adventure is a lot of fun; it's why so many people do it. But something that could ruin that fun big...
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Detained in Dubai
Dec 4, 20176 min read
Inside Detained In Dubai, the NGO representing Asa Hutchinson.....
Inside Detained In Dubai, the NGO representing Asa Hutchinson, and who secured the release from Dubai of Jamie Harron, Billy Barclay and...
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