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Debt Enforcement & Management

Desperate Russian cancer victim held hostage in Dubai over debt.

Bika, 49 and a 25 year resident of Dubai decided to open a bakery in JBR, an upmarket area in Dubai. Bika, originally from Dagestan in Russia, chose a commercial real estate agent called Salwan LLC, a subsidiary of Dubai Properties.This was not Bika’s first business (sh...

25 March 2021

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Interpol & Extradition

Interpol’s role in Saudi’s extradition of Osama al-Hasani

Once again, the Middle East’s use of Interpol to locate and extradite foreign nationals raises human rights concerns.

11 March 2021

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The truth about leaving a debt behind in Dubai

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

31 December 2020

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Interpol & Extradition

The Interpol’s credibility is once again on the line as a top Emirati cop is vying to become the head of the international police agency.

The UAE is one of the biggest abusers of the interpol database, which is used to issue Red Warrants for arresting people in other countries.

18 December 2020

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3 British Nationals arrested in 3 months in Europe on Interpol notices issued by UAE banks

In July a British woman was arrested in Italy for an Interpol Red Notice because of an unpaid credit card. She was held for 30 days facing the prospect of extradition to the UAE to face imprisonment. In August a British man was detained by Interpol in Germany for a simi...

29 November 2020

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Interpol & Extradition

US urged to promote democratic leadership in Interpol

Interpol has come under increased scrutiny over the past decade, as countries notorious for human rights violations, have abused their membership with Interpol to expand their powers of arrest beyond their borders, resulting in countless arrests that never should have ha...

12 November 2020

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Will Greece bail Scottish man detained over Qatar Interpol notice?

Extradition and Interpol expert Radha Stirling, who is representing Conor Howard, issued the following statement today:

3 September 2020

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