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Ontario man sentenced to LIFE in Dubai jail over meds

Shocking life sentence for 64 year old Ontario man, from Mississauga, for his own doctor recommended medicine. Canadian carpenter Maurice Kevin O’Rourke (“Kevin”), was transiting through Dubai on his way to South Africa to meet colleagues when he was charged for carrying...

27 November 2024

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Georgia Navy Vet detained over prescriptions FREED

52 year old Charles Wimberly faced years in prison after being charged with trafficking his own prescription medicine. Radha Stirling confirms the case against him has been dropped after the group, Detained in Dubai, lobbied for his release.

28 October 2024

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Georgia Veteran detained in Dubai 'desperate' for help from Senators

Georgia Veteran appeals to Rep. Mike Collins and Senators Warnock & Ossoff to save him from Dubai

21 October 2024

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Navy veteran from Georgia faces years in Dubai prison over prescription medicine

Breaking: 52 year old disabled Navy Veteran and PTSD sufferer faces years in Dubai prison over prescription CBD and Ibuprofen to combat chronic pain. NGO, Detained in Dubai, is calling on his representatives to get involved.

13 October 2024

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Arrested for drugs in Dubai: Kaz Crossley highlights UAE drug laws

The recent arrest of Kaz Crossley has Dubai's drug laws and enforcement issues under the spotlight again.

18 February 2023

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New Dubai Drug Laws for Billy Hood

New Dubai Drug Laws for Billy Hood?

24 January 2022

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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 Petition set to become largest in Change.Org

A petition to #FreeBillyHood has already gained a record 110,000+ signatures since the case was brought to the media two weeks ago. The family are hoping to gain 150,000 signatures which would rank the campaign amongst the top petitions in Change.Org’s history.

2 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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