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Brit Warned He Could Be Arrested in Dubai Over Tweet Sent from Manchester

A British citizen has been reported by UAE authorities to the X platform for a post that contravenes UAE cybercrime laws.

3 April 2026

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Brit ‘Beaten in Jail’ - UK Replaces Visit with Video Call

FCDO criticised after cancelling welfare visit to detained Brit amid violence allegations

3 April 2026

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What Has Happened to the UK? British Citizens Are Being Left Behind Abroad

Brits in Dubai Beg for Help While the FCDO Stands By. What Has Gone Wrong?

30 March 2026

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Cybercrime Arrests in Dubai - Report by Detained in Dubai

UAE Cybercrime Crackdown Escalates Following Iran War in the Gulf - By Radha Stirling, Expert Witness, Crisis Manager and Founder of Detained in Dubai. 29 March 2026

29 March 2026

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The Dubai Influencer Fantasy Is Unravelling - Radha Stirling for the Daily Mail

A recent article in the Daily Mail, authored by Radha Stirling, CEO of Detained in Dubai, exposes the widening gap between Dubai’s carefully constructed influencer image and the reality faced by many residents and visitors.

18 March 2026

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BREAKING: Drone Strike Survivors Arrested in Dubai After Telling Families They Were Alive

Three residents who survived a drone strike on their apartment building in Dubai were arrested after privately sharing a photograph with loved ones confirming they were alive following the explosion.

16 March 2026

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BREAKING NEWS: 21 Charged Under UAE Cybercrime Laws as British Tourist Caught Up in Missile Footage Crackdown

Detained in Dubai has announced that 21 people have been charged together under the UAE's cybercrime laws. Its CEO warns even sharing or commenting on circulating videos or news could lead to jail, fines and deportation.

12 March 2026

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“People Are Fleeing Dubai Leaving Their Dogs Behind” Radha Stirling Warns Expats and Investors Fear Economic Downturn as Conflict and Censorship Shake Dubai

As missiles fall and social media warnings threaten jail, expatriates fear a repeat of the crisis that once saw cars abandoned at airport car parks.

7 March 2026

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UAE Warning: Iran Social Posts Could Land You in Jail

Dubai/London: Cybercrime Laws: Detained in Dubai is issuing an urgent warning to residents, tourists and business travellers currently in the United Arab Emirates.

3 March 2026

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UK Becomes the Eighth Emirate: Radha Stirling Warns of Alarming Free Speech Crackdown

London, 9 Sep 2025 – Human rights advocate Radha Stirling and founder of Detained in Dubai, has issued a stark warning that Britain is sliding into Gulf style authoritarianism, following a surge of arrests over social media posts and online commentary.

9 September 2025

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