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British/Irish veteran trapped in Dubai begs to be allowed to return home for mother's funeral

As Irish/British John Murphy wakes on his 60th birthday, he has no home, no bed, no certainty of his next meal, and no way of saying goodbye to the mother he has just lost.

1 August 2026

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Lee Andrews’ Highlights Brutal Conditions and the Hidden Punishment After “Release”

Katie Price' new husband's Complaint From Dubai Prison Highlights Brutal Conditions and the Hidden Punishment After “Release”

3 February 2026

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TRAPPED: British Soldier, Homeless in Dubai “I Haven’t Eaten in 4 Days”

John Murphy, 59, a former British soldier and Irish grandfather, was acquitted of false charges in Dubai but remains stranded under a travel ban. Now homeless, starving, and in urgent need of cancer treatment, he's been forced to sleep on public transport and wash in mal...

26 September 2025

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Irish Grandfather’s Fight to Survive on the Streets of Dubai

Irish Grandfather’s Fight to Survive on the Streets of Dubai

19 September 2025

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