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    Why no Brits were arrested during World Cup
    The World Cup in Qatar has passed without any reported arrests or police incidents involving British citizens, counter to expectations. While some have speculated that the restrictions on the availability of alcohol may have played a decisive role in the relative tranqui...

    22 December 2022

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    Talk TV: Radha Stirling & Daisy McAndrew talk Qatar World Cup and human rights issues
    When Qatar insisted on hosting the World Cup, people's love of soccer again surpassed their disapproval of dictators, corruption, and human rights abusesWhen Qatar insisted on hosting the World Cup, people's love of soccer again surpassed their disapproval of dictators, ...

    24 November 2022

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    LGBTQ & gender topics banned from UAE - Cause for concern?
    LGBT banned from UAE schools causes concern amongst community who see it as Dubai cracking down on 'under the radar' behaviour.

    28 September 2022

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    Arrested for cross-dressing in Dubai
    A transgender woman was arrested in Dubai last week, accused of cross-dressing. She was thrown into a male prison and deprived of access to the telephone. “Her family was worried sick and had no idea what was happening”, said Radha Stirling, CEO of Detained in Dubai.

    16 September 2021

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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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    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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