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Grandfather Albert Douglas has been held as an economic hostage in Dubai. He has been beaten, tortured and denied his medication, but the FCDO says “torture in itself is not grounds for a clemency application”.

27 March 2022

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Prisoner warns Billy Hood's family “Britain won’t help you”.

13 October 2021

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Escalating diplomatic efforts for Brit detained in Dubai

13 July 2021

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The first thing most foreign nationals do when they experience problems abroad is to contact their embassies.  It is fair to say that people expect their countries’ diplomats to swoop in and protect them with all the weight of their governments behind them, particularly ...

6 July 2021

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FCO’s dark alliance with the Emirates comes to light after repeated abuses of British nationals abroad.

20 May 2021

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Press Release: FCO talks to grandfather beaten & forced to drink from toilet in Dubai jail

10 May 2021

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Influential Emiratis have cheated expats out of their businesses, cash and assets by falsifying criminal charges and even having them wrongfully jailed. Initially such abuses seemed isolated but are now accepted to be endemic. Foreign governments are being asked to warn ...

29 November 2020

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British Ambassador to Qatar inherits “tough job” with calls to rescue British hostages.  

11 November 2020