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Detained in Dubai to hold press conference on the case of Latifa Al Maktoum and attack on US yacht
Radha Stirling announced today in a statement: Detained in Dubai will be holding a press conference on Thursday, April 12th. I, Toby...
Detained in Dubai
Apr 9, 20183 min read
“Sheikh Mohammed can get you anywhere in the world”, freed UAE hostage Tiina Jauhiainen
Defying threats and intimidation, in a statement to Detained in Dubai, Finnish national Tiina Jauhiainen recounts her role in the escape...
Detained in Dubai
Mar 29, 20186 min read
UAE, India attacked American vessel on the basis of “Islamic Law”
Hervé Jaubert, the French-American national who helped a Dubai princess escape ‘years of abuse’, and who was abducted along with everyone...
Detained in Dubai
Mar 29, 20184 min read
Oman puts heroic Frenchman on trial for helping Latifa escape ‘years of abuse’
Heroic French national Christian Elombo has been charged in Oman with “unlawful deportation” for allegedly helping Sheikha Latifa Al...
Detained in Dubai
Mar 27, 20184 min read
Mystery Drama On The High Seas: A Princess, A Spy And An Escape Plan Gone Wrong
We wouldn't blame you for thinking this one is straight out of a 007 film. Former French spy and now USA native, Herve Jaubert, who had...
Detained in Dubai
Mar 24, 20184 min read
Illegal seizure of the US flagged yacht carrying Sheikha Latifa on bid for asylum must be answered
A number of things have become clear over the past several days regarding the disappearance of Sheikha Latifa Al Maktoum. First of all,...
Detained in Dubai
Mar 23, 20184 min read
Detained in Dubai welcomes release of Jaubert and Jauhiaien but concerns remain
The families of Herve Jaubert and Tina Jauhiaien have stated that both have been released by the UAE and are on their way home. If this...
Detained in Dubai
Mar 22, 20182 min read
UAE Media, Censorship and Propaganda discussed after disappearance of Sheikha Latifa & internati
According to salary information released through WikiLeaks, journalists in the UAE are paid wages associated more with the Public...
Detained in Dubai
Mar 22, 20184 min read
Family says "Frenchman Christian Elombo detained in Oman in connection with Sheikha Latifa’s es
40 year old fitness centre operator Christian Elombo from Paris, is current detained in Oman’s national security prison following his...
Detained in Dubai
Mar 20, 201810 min read
Family appeal for Tiina Jauhiainen confirmed missing from same yacht as Sheikha Latifa
41 year old Finnish woman Tiina Johanna Jauhiainen has been reported missing by her family. She was onboard the US registered yacht...
Detained in Dubai
Mar 19, 201811 min read
Detained in Dubai calls Indian government to investigate the disappearance of American registered ya
On March 4th 2018, Nostromo, an American registered yacht off the coast of Goa, India was reportedly boarded amidst gunfire, and everyone...
Detained in Dubai
Mar 19, 20184 min read
Answers that beg more questions on the disappearance of Sheikha Latifa
Sheikha Latifa Al Maktoum, daughter of Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (one of three daughters with the same name),...
Detained in Dubai
Mar 18, 20183 min read
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