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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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Woman unjustly detained in UAE finally freed after UN complaint, now at home on coronavirus lockdown

After two and a half years behind bars in Sharjah’s infamous central prison, 58 year old Indian woman, Mary D’Souza, has finally been released and returned to her family in India.

31 December 2020

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Press Release: UK Courts Rule Today Against UAE's Application to Extradite Michael Halliday

This afternoon [22nd December 2015], the Westminster Magistrates Court ruled against the UAE's Application to Extradite Michael Halliday who had been accused in the UAE of breach of trust; which they argued in Court was the equivalent in the UK of Theft and Fraud.

31 December 2020

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Interpol & Extradition

The Guardian Reports: Gay Briton fights extradition to Dubai

Radha Stirling, founder and CEO of Detained in Dubai fully supports Mr Halliday's defence and anticipates a favourable judgment.

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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Revealed: avoid potential arrest in the UAE with simple police check

A UK charity has urged expats to arrange a criminal check on themselves before returning to the UAE, to avoid being arrested for an offense of which they were unaware.

2 December 2020

"GCC Pol", a gulf region Interpol replica has been established.

The GCC countries have joined forces to establish an Interpol style agency for the enforcement of policing and information sharing within the GCC region. The main stated aim of the organisation which will be based in Abu Dhabi is to tackle terrorism.

2 December 2020

Police Check Dubai - Essential Planning

A man was arrested last week on arrival at Dubai International Airport, after a police check returned false negative results.The accusations for which he was detained were of a petty nature. However, had his police and immigration check returned accurate results, the ma...

2 December 2020

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Interpol & Extradition

UAE initiated extradition requests in Spain & Abroad

The UAE has drawn foreigners to its shores for a number of years, attracted to the well marketed allure of a glamorous, affluent lifestyle with unmatched business opportunities. While some foreigners have enjoyed a genuinely positive experience, others have suffered jud...

1 December 2020

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