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'Lightning Lee' - Calls for Inquiry into MMA Fighter's 2.5 decade detention in Morocco
The UK Government’s role in the foreign prosecution of British citizen Lee Murray is a warning that the case sets a dangerous precedent for the outsourcing of British justice
Detained in Dubai
Jul 16, 20253 min read


BREAKING: Marcus Fakana Returns Home to the UK After Ordeal in Dubai
Detained in Dubai is delighted to confirm that Marcus Fakana returned safely to the United Kingdom on Thursday, the 3rd July, following his months-long prison ordeal in the United Arab Emirates.
Detained in Dubai
Jul 7, 20253 min read


Former INTERPOL Chief Detained in Dubai
"Vitalie Pîrlog was in charge of the very committee meant to prevent political persecution and wrongful Interpol Red Notices,” Radha Stirling said. “Now, he is suspected of selling access to that system. "
Detained in Dubai
Jun 24, 20252 min read


BREAKING: Trey Songz’s Bodyguard JAILED in Dubai, Appeals to Trump for Help
Cornell Whitfield, an American celebrity bodyguard known for protecting R&B artist Trey Songz, has turned himself in to Dubai authorities this week
Detained in Dubai
Jun 18, 20253 min read


Interpol prevention for British man prosecuted over Vapes in Qatar
British Man Spared INTERPOL Red Notice After Qatar Vape Arrest
Detained in Dubai
Jun 9, 20252 min read


UAE Extradites Sean McGovern in Image Makeover Attempt
Extradition expert Radha Stirling warns the Emirates remains a dangerous jurisdiction despite headline-grabbing extradition
Detained in Dubai
May 30, 20252 min read


Dubai Sets Its Sights on Australia as Propaganda Push Reaches National Airwaves
Dubai has clearly set its sights on Australia. Segments like these are carefully orchestrated and approved at the government level. What viewers are seeing is not journalism, it is scripted public relations
Detained in Dubai
May 29, 20253 min read


US veteran and mother FREED from UAE after Trump and Rubio intervene
After more than five years of wrongful detention in the United Arab Emirates, US Army veteran Robert Dobbs and his 80-year-old mother Betty have returned safely to Wisconsin, following direct intervention by former President Donald Trump and Secretary Marco Rubio.
Detained in Dubai
May 27, 20254 min read


“Dubai’s Paid Influencer Army is a Facade” – Stirling Calls for Upgraded Travel Warnings Amid Propaganda Push
Stirling says the influencers being trained are unlikely to mention that leaving a negative TripAdvisor review could land you in prison
Detained in Dubai
Apr 30, 20252 min read


Virgil Griffith Freed, But UK Citizen Still Targeted: Calls to Drop Emms Case Grow
British citizen Chris Emms remains effectively exiled under an Interpol Red Notice, still facing charges under the same legal theory, despite never being a U.S. person, having no ties to the United States, and playing no role involving U.S. entities or jurisdiction.
Detained in Dubai
Apr 10, 20253 min read
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