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Conditions in UAE detention for jailed Brit revealed Stirling: ‘Abuse is commonplace’ in Sharjah fac
Bare, windowless rooms with a heavy iron-barred door; men packed side-by-side on the floor sometimes with not even enough room to turn...
Detained in Dubai
Feb 8, 20193 min read
Dubai’s banks adapt to tougher economic and regulatory environment
Tougher economic conditions and more intrusive supervision is forcing banks in Dubai to consolidate to preserve margins and...
Detained in Dubai
Feb 8, 20191 min read
UAE authorities coercing Brit to plead guilty following arrest over Qatar t-shirt assault
Following an extended telephone conversation with Ali Issa Ahmad's close friend in the UK, Radha Stirling, CEO of Detained in Dubai, has...
Detained in Dubai
Feb 7, 20193 min read
British man detained in UAE after wearing Qatar football shirt to match
Radha Stirling, CEO of Detained in Dubai, responds to UAE denials concerning the case of Ali Issa Ahmad “Because of the limited...
Detained in Dubai
Feb 6, 20192 min read
Brit arrested in Dubai for wearing Qatar football top - FCO need to increase UAE travel warning
British citizen Ali Issa Ahmad has been arrested in the UAE for wearing a Qatar national football team shirt, and potentially faces a 15...
Detained in Dubai
Feb 5, 20192 min read
“Bahrain seeks to punish Hakeem through extradition process and show strength to gulf allies”
- Radha Stirling Radha Stirling, CEO of Detained in Dubai on Hakeem Alaraibi Extradition Trial The disturbing news has broken that...
Detained in Dubai
Feb 1, 20194 min read
Detained in Dubai calls upon Australian business support for Hakeem Alaraibi, facing extradition.
Detained in Dubai calls upon Australian business support for Hakeem Alaraibi, facing extradition to Bahrain Radha Stirling urges...
Detained in Dubai
Jan 28, 20193 min read
“Bahrain assurances on Hakeem’s safety if extradited are not to be trusted”
- Radha Stirling,CEO of Detained in Dubai Radha Stirling has issued the following statement: The recent statement by a spokesman for the...
Detained in Dubai
Jan 28, 20193 min read
Thailand human rights progress in question as Australia seeks protection from extradition
By Radha Stirling Ever since the referendum of 2016, Thailand has been in what is officially called a “transition period” that is...
Detained in Dubai
Jan 23, 20193 min read
Radha Stirling, British barristers & human rights groups call for Interpol safeguards
Radha Stirling, British barristers & human rights groups call for Interpol safeguards to protect refugees like Hakeem Alaraibi For over a...
Detained in Dubai
Jan 23, 20193 min read
Debt persecution in UAE likely to worsen in 2019
Slow economic growth in the UAE connected with lower oil prices, and the property market’s consistent failure to live up to expectations,...
Detained in Dubai
Jan 17, 20193 min read
Now You Can Blog from Everywhere!
We’ve made it quick and convenient for you to manage your blog from anywhere. In this blog post we’ll share the ways you can post to your...
Detained in Dubai
Jan 16, 20191 min read
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