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    Arrested for drugs in Dubai: Kaz Crossley highlights UAE drug laws
    The recent arrest of Kaz Crossley has Dubai's drug laws and enforcement issues under the spotlight again.

    18 February 2023

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    Press Release: Billy Hood Appeal
    Abu Dhabi Courts accept Billy Hood did not traffic nor sell the CBD vape oil left in his car by a visiting friend. They accept that he “unintentionally possessed” the CBD but have sentenced him to TEN YEARS in prison, despite new legislation eliminating prison sentences ...

    30 November 2021

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    Dubai Revises Antiquated Drug Laws
    Detained in Dubai was founded following the arrest of Cat Le-Huy who was carrying jet lag remedy melatonin with him to Dubai. He was then accused of having “specs of marijuana dust” at the bottom of his bag, later proven to be untrue. Radha Stirling, CEO of Detained in D...

    30 November 2021

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    Calls for Sheikh Mohammed to save Russian cancer victim’s life.
    Radha Stirling, CEO of Detained in Dubai has written a letter to Dubai’s ruler, Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum, enclosing a heart breaking plea from Russian businesswoman Bika Magomedova.

    6 April 2021

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    Interpol & Extradition
    Dubai banks’ use of Interpol to extradite debtors from outside the country.
    Knowing that Dubai treats debt as a criminal rather than a civil matter, many expats who find themselves in unexpected debt trouble prefer to leave the country before they can be jailed.

    5 April 2021

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    ‘Quid Pro Quo UAE’ using diplomacy to expand powers
    “It was nothing short of shocking to see the UAE hand over British national Christian Michel immediately upon India’s unlawful attack of a US yacht”, said Radha Stirling, CEO of Detained in Dubai and Due Process International, who represents Sheikha Latifa Al Maktoum and...

    8 February 2021

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    The King of Interpol Abuse
    Handing out Interpol notices like his own personal business cards, Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi is described as “The King of Interpol Abuse”. The ruler of a small northern region of the UAE, called Ras Al Khaimah, Sheikh Saud has had to find other means to bring in mon...

    8 February 2021

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    Detained in Dubai Updates for October / November 2015 - Interpol, Extradition, Status Checks, Debt
    Detained in Dubai Updates for October / November 2015

    1 December 2020

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