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British grandfather jailed in Dubai for crimes he claims he didn’t commit
Says he has witnessed suicides and rape by inmates and been forced to drink from communal toilet. Albert Douglas, 60, from London...
Detained in Dubai
Nov 12, 20215 min read
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Dubai’s Deadly Cops: Lee Bradley Brown Inquest 2022
While Ryan Reynolds and various other celebrities take money from Dubai to promote this year’s expo, the more sinister side of the...
Detained in Dubai
Nov 12, 20214 min read
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Detained in Dubai - A Scammers Paradise - Millions Lost to Romance Scams
Podcast with Social Catfish and Radha Stirling reveals Dubai scams. Scammers have become aware that stories of injustice, wrongful...
Detained in Dubai
Nov 12, 20212 min read
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MY PRISON HELL I’m trapped in hellhole Dubai jail for crime I didn’t commit
AN INNOCENT British grandad has revealed the horrors from inside a hellhole prison in the UAE where he is trapped for a crime he claims...
Detained in Dubai
Nov 11, 20213 min read
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“Radha Stirling & Peter Tatchell: MPs wined and dined by Qatari royals in £4,000 ‘freebie’”
The four members were hosted by an equestrian club with close ties to the state’s ruling family, whose record on human rights has been...
Detained in Dubai
Nov 11, 20213 min read
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Detained in Dubai: The Scammer’s Gold Mine — People Search — Socialcatfish.com
On the morning of October 4, 2021, our story prospector’s phone screen lit up with a Gmail notification. It was from a woman named Yvette...
Detained in Dubai
Nov 11, 20215 min read
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Billy Hood moved to Abu Dhabi over CBD 25 year sentence - hasn’t been heard from
24 year old footballer, Billy Hood, has been moved to Abu Dhabi prison and hasn’t been in ouch since, leaving his family distressed and...
Detained in Dubai
Nov 9, 20213 min read
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Interpol Red Notice Abuse: Philip Wood, QC discusses Radha Stirling - Undeterred in Dubai
Philip Wood, QC - The Times "The relentless energy of the campaigners at Detained in Dubai continues to amaze as they take on one case of...
Detained in Dubai
Nov 6, 20212 min read
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Billy Hood Petition set to become largest in Change
A petition to #FreeBillyHoodhas already gained a record 107,000 signatures since the case was brought to the media two weeks ago. The...
Detained in Dubai
Oct 26, 20212 min read
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“Sheikh Mohammed - Save my husband
Naomi Douglas has sent a desperate plea and clemency request to Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum, begging him to be merciful upon her husband...
Detained in Dubai
Oct 26, 20213 min read
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Clemency request for Billy Hood
Clemency request for man sentenced to 25 years over CBD oil sent to HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Billy Hood, a 24 year old who...
Detained in Dubai
Oct 25, 20212 min read
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United Arab Emirates ‘Hacking Mystery’ - New York Times Report
A case that began with a feud in the United Arab Emirates, stretched from the U.S. to India and is now playing out in the British courts...
Detained in Dubai
Oct 25, 202112 min read
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Man Jailed for 25 Years In Dubai Over Small Amount of CBD Vape Oil
A 24-year-old British football coach has been jailed for 25 years in Dubai after police found a small amount of CBD vape oil in his car....
Detained in Dubai
Oct 24, 20211 min read
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British soldier is CLEARED after spending a year in UAE prisons on false drugs charges
As the #UAE desperately tries to spread their government sponsored propaganda, we highlight the case of Andy Neal, who was forced to...
Detained in Dubai
Oct 22, 20213 min read
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Dubai Expo, UAE influence puts Britons at risk
“The United Arab Emirates is going to be pumping roughly £11 billion into the UK over the next five years through the Sovereign...
Detained in Dubai
Oct 20, 20214 min read
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Billy Hood to remain in prison for further six weeks says Abu Dhabi court
Detained in Dubai CEO, Radha Stirling, has confirmed in a Gulf in Justice Podcast announcement that Billy Hood will need to report to...
Detained in Dubai
Oct 19, 20212 min read
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Lawyers mount vigorous defence in Billy Hood appeal
Appeal court to review evidence in Billy Hood case in Abu Dhabi tomorrow. Billy Hood, a 24 year old footballer, is about to find out...
Detained in Dubai
Oct 18, 20213 min read
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Channel 7 TV - covering William Meyerhoff's release from Dubai, Albert Douglas & Detained in Dubai
72 year old great grandfather William Meyerhoff was arrested en route to Australia over bounced cheque allegations from a company he...
Detained in Dubai
Oct 18, 20214 min read
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Dubai authorities pledge to release British great grandfather
72 year old great grandfather William Meyerhoff was arrested en route to Australia over bounced cheque allegations from a company he...
Detained in Dubai
Oct 17, 20214 min read
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Billy Hood’s uncle angered by Dubai propaganda
The UAE’s government controlled newspaper published a self praising article in response to the media coverage of Billy Hood’s 25 year...
Detained in Dubai
Oct 17, 20217 min read
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