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“You will go to prison if you don’t pay” - Two economics students face 1.5 years in Dubai jail after falling victim to tourist rental car extortion scam

Detained in Dubai calls on the UK government to intervene in outrageous abuse of young students facing prosecution after a run in with Dubai rental car company.

22 October 2020

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Caitlin McNamara sexual assault - a tragic, familiar story

"Assault" on Hay Festival employee highlights archaic and dangerous UAE attitudes towards women and Sheikh Nayan is a known abuser. Radha Stirling, founder Detained in Dubai issued the following statement today on the incident:

18 October 2020

Litigation & Civil Justice

Another victim of mistreatment by Dechert’s Neil Gerrard in Middle Eastern prison seeks justice in London’s High Court

The London office of international law firm Dechert and its controversial former global co-head of white-collar crime, Neil Gerrard, have had a second High Court claim filed against them for allegedly abusing the human rights of another political prisoner detained in the...

15 October 2020

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Former bodyguard to the royal family jailed in Dubai because of wanted “British fraudsters.”

British Grandfather and former bodyguard/driver to the royal family and top UK politicians, jailed and detained for 5 years in Dubai because of wanted “British fraudsters.”

7 October 2020

Investment Warnings

Stirling warns investors to leave Dubai or face jail after Arabtec liquidation

UAE government owned construction giant Arabtec’s liquidation has put thousands of expats at risk of imprisonment and Interpol red notices, warns Detained in Dubai CEO Radha Stirling.

6 October 2020

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Interpol “pawns to Arab nations” as Abu Dhabi bids for presidency. Stirling calls for reform.

Interpol Abuse Expert appalled as Interpol, once again, puts its credibility on the line with leaked documents revealing Emirati bid for presidency.

5 October 2020

Dechert faces US subpoena over human rights abuse allegations

Embattled American law firm Dechert must provide documents and testimony to the legal team of Karam Al Sadeq pertaining to the conduct of Dechert UK and three of their current and former lawyers, who are currently being sued in London for torture and human rights abuses ...

24 September 2020

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Debt Enforcement & Management

Emirates NBD customers unable to access banking services

For nearly a week, ENBD customers have been denied access to withdraw or transfer funds, causing concerns that the bank is freezing outflows amidst the economic downturn. Radha Stirling explains that these fears are justified, and UAE banks provide little or no security...

24 September 2020

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Scottish Mum abandoned by husband in Dubai and held over his debts, finally returns home

Morag Koussa has finally returned home after six year long detention in Dubai following Detained in Dubai campaign to free her.

24 September 2020

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Debt Enforcement & Management

The truth about leaving a debt behind in Dubai.

Common myths explained by the debt team at Detained in Dubai.

24 September 2020