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FIFA World Cup Travel Warning: Women & LGBT+ risk jail or flogging

FEMALE and LGBT+ England fans risk serious consequences at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar if they report being the victim of a sex attack, committing ‘open displays of affection’ or are seen as being drunk in public, experts have warned.

24 October 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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