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Press Release: Billy Hood Appeal

Abu Dhabi Courts accept Billy Hood did not traffic nor sell the CBD vape oil left in his car by a visiting friend. They accept that he “unintentionally possessed” the CBD but have sentenced him to TEN YEARS in prison, despite new legislation eliminating prison sentences ...

30 November 2021

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Dubai Revises Antiquated Drug Laws

Detained in Dubai was founded following the arrest of Cat Le-Huy who was carrying jet lag remedy melatonin with him to Dubai. He was then accused of having “specs of marijuana dust” at the bottom of his bag, later proven to be untrue. Radha Stirling, CEO of Detained in D...

30 November 2021

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Billy Hood Birthday Balloons set for Dubai’s Luxury Property Show in London

Billy Hood Birthday Balloons set for Dubai’s Luxury Property Show in London

26 November 2021

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Billy Hood in cockroach infested “solitary confinement” in Abu Dhabi

Billy Hood in cockroach infested Abu Dhabi hell hole.

22 November 2021

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Clemency request for Billy Hood

Clemency request for man sentenced to 25 years over CBD oil sent to HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

25 October 2021

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Lawyers mount vigorous defence in Billy Hood appeal

Appeal court to review evidence in Billy Hood case in Abu Dhabi tomorrow.

18 October 2021

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CONVICTED - LA Times Podcast American Arrested in Abu Dhabi

CONVICTED - Across Borders Podcast - “Arrested in Abu Dhabi with Nichole Coffel and Radha Stirling

12 August 2021

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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 is US citizens who pay.

16 April 2021

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Debt Enforcement & Management

Dubai banks and international debt collection

There is a common misconception, even among debt experts, that Dubai banks don’t have a legal right to collect debts in other countries. Unfortunately this is just not true.

9 April 2021

Debt Enforcement & Management

Calls for Sheikh Mohammed to save Russian cancer victim’s life.

Radha Stirling, CEO of Detained in Dubai has written a letter to Dubai’s ruler, Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum, enclosing a heart breaking plea from Russian businesswoman Bika Magomedova.

6 April 2021