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Scottish grandfather held hostage in Dubai returns home

Malcolm David Faren, 63, from Dundee had been held as a debt hostage in Dubai. After being penniless and homeless in the UAE, Detained in Dubai campaigned for his freedom and are please to announce his return.

7 November 2020

Conor Howard: Greek Courts Rule on Qatar Extradition

Greek Courts Ruled to dismiss extradition from Qatar today after three month "herb grinder" ordeal.

4 November 2020

Qatar's campaign against tourism with Scotsman on trial tomorrow

LIVE discussion: Conor Howard is due in court tomorrow over Qatar issued Interpol Red Notice for carrying an herb grinder from Australia to the UK last year. Qatar's human rights record is under fire after strip search of Australian passengers.

3 November 2020

Radha Stirling puts Greece on Notice over Conor Howard Qatar extradition

Gulf Expert Witness Radha Stirling of justice organisations Detained in Doha and Due Process International and IPEX puts Greece on notice that young Scottish man Conor Howard would be subject to grave human rights violations if extradited to Qatar.

26 October 2020

“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

Arabtec Bankruptcy Insolvency Debt Interpol

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