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    Increasing Influence in the UK Media Landscape
    In recent years, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and other Gulf states have markedly expanded their influence within the UK media sector, raising concerns about potential impacts on press freedom, editorial independence, and diplomatic relations.

    28 November 2023

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    Gupta Brothers: UAE Extraditions more “Quid Pro Quo” than rule of law.
    When South Africa ratified an extradition treaty with the UAE in 2018, officials assumed this would fast track requests like the Gupta brothers who are accused of a number of corruption and fraud related crimes. The treaty put South African citizens at risk of extraditi...

    11 April 2023

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    China and the UAE: The Long Game
    China is playing the long game and if left unchallenged, will secure Beijing's control over the global economy for the next century.  

    15 December 2021

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    Billy Hood to remain in prison for further six weeks says Abu Dhabi court
    Billy Hood to remain in prison for further six weeks says Abu Dhabi court

    19 October 2021

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    European Parliament votes to boycott UAE Expo due to human rights issues
    Radha Stirling, CEO of Detained in Dubai issued the following statement:

    17 September 2021

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    UAE torture victim found dead in Netherlands
    40 year old Artur Ligeska was sadly found dead in his Amsterdam apartment last Monday.

    31 May 2021

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    “UAE must release Princess Latifa immediately and unconditionally” - Radha Stirling, CEO of Detained in Dubai
    Detained in Dubai’s CEO, Radha Stirling, who was in touch with Princess Latifa during the attack on Hervé Jaubert’s yacht, issued a statement on Latifa’s calls for help.

    17 February 2021

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    Interpol & Extradition
    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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    Second victim sues UK lawyers Dechert’s Neil Gerrard for UAE human rights abuses
    The London office of international law firm Dechert and its controversial former global co-head of white-collar crime, Neil Gerrard, have had a second High Court claim filed against them for allegedly abusing the human rights of another political prisoner detained in the...

    28 December 2020

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