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Will Changes In Harsh Laws Recharge United Arab Emirates As A Business And Tourist Destination?
Emirates Airbus A380 shown landing at London Heathrow International Airport LHR / EGLL in England, NURPHOTO VIA GETTY IMAGES. Change is...
Detained in Dubai
Nov 11, 20201 min read


Dubai relaxes Islamic laws but is the city safe for foreigners?
The UAE has announced a number of reforms but what does this mean in reality? Is Dubai safe? Radha Stirling, founder of 13 year old...
Detained in Dubai
Nov 8, 20203 min read


Scottish grandfather hostage in Dubai returns home
Malcolm David Faren, 63, from Dundee had been held as a debt hostage in Dubai. After being penniless and homeless in the UAE, Detained...
Detained in Dubai
Nov 7, 20202 min read


“You will go to prison if you don’t pay” - Students detained over rental car extortion scam
Detained in Dubai calls on the UK government to intervene in outrageous abuse of young students facing prosecution after a run in with Dubai
Detained in Dubai
Oct 22, 20205 min read


Caitlin McNamara sexual assault in the UAE
"32 year old Caitlin McNamara has spoken to media about her allegations of sexual harassment by Sheikh Nayan bin Mubarak Al Nayan
Detained in Dubai
Oct 18, 20203 min read


Second victim sues UK lawyers Dechert’s Neil Gerrard for UAE human rights abuses
Jihad Quzma, former legal advisor to Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, sues Dechert for UAE human rights violatons
Detained in Dubai
Oct 15, 20204 min read


Stirling warns investors to leave Dubai or face jail after Arabtec liquidation
UAE government owned construction giant Arabtec’s liquidation has put thousands of expats at risk of imprisonment and Interpol red...
Detained in Dubai
Oct 6, 20202 min read


Interpol “pawns to Arab nations” as Abu Dhabi bids for presidency. Stirling calls for reform.
Interpol Abuse Expert appalled as Interpol, once again, puts its credibility on the line with leaked documents revealing Emirati bid for pre
Detained in Dubai
Oct 5, 20204 min read


BBC Scotland interviews Radha Stirling and Kenny MacAskill MP on the arrest of Conor Howard in Corfu
Conor Howard, a young Scottish man has been detained for extradition in Greece and faces deportation to Qatar over an herb grinder found in
Detained in Dubai
Sep 18, 20201 min read


BREAKING: Dubai royal Sheikha Zaynab livestreams attack on family
Wife of Dubai royal Sheikh Saeed bin Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum broadcast multiple Instagram livestreams today as she tearfully...
Detained in Dubai
Sep 10, 20203 min read


Exclusive: MP Kenny MacAskill slams Qatar over Conor Howard arrest in Greece
Exclusive discussion between veteran lawyer, secretary of justice and Scottish MP Kenny MacAskill & Interpol and Extradition expert Radha St
Detained in Dubai
Sep 7, 20201 min read


Radha Stirling: Alan Stevenson catalyst for Interpol reform and human rights compliance
Czech court rules detention of dual British / Australian citizen Alan Stevenson was a violation of human rights;
Detained in Dubai
Sep 5, 20202 min read
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