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BREAKING: Canadian whistleblower faces extradition for exposing UAE financial scandal
A little over a month ago, in the middle of the night, Alexis Gauthier received a message from his father: “Tell your mother and your...
Detained in Dubai
May 25, 20195 min read
Woman detained in Dubai over “horse” comment discovers it was all over money
Saga of Laleh Shahravesh continues... After finally being allowed to return to the UK to be reunited with her daughter, Laleh Shahravesh...
Detained in Dubai
May 21, 20192 min read
Polish UAE prisoner Artur Ligęska released from Abu Dhabi central jail last week, tells of condition
Artur Ligęska suffered over a year of detention and a life sentence before ruler intervened Artur Ligęska, who had been sentenced to life...
Detained in Dubai
May 20, 20193 min read
“Cultural misunderstanding” behind imprisoned British teachers in Oman; Stirling calls for UK, Oman
Jennifer Green detained in Oman Two British teachers are being held in a prison in Oman accused of stealing dogs. Jenny Green, and a...
Detained in Dubai
May 16, 20192 min read
Detained in Dubai CEO Radha Stirling to address OffshoreAlert Conference 2019
Today the Who’s Who of finance, investment, corporate law, intelligence and economics will descend upon Miami for the OffshoreAlert...
Detained in Dubai
Apr 28, 20192 min read
British veteran’s wrongful detention in UAE challenged at the United Nations
Andy Neal, British verterán and PSTD sufferer detained in UAE British veteran Andrew Neal has been held in UAE without evidence for 7...
Detained in Dubai
Apr 27, 20196 min read
United Nations to hear case of British national "swapped” for Princess Latifa
Christian Michel, British national exchanged for Princess Latifa. UN to hear case of British national "swapped” for Princess Latifa...
Detained in Dubai
Apr 25, 20196 min read
Stirling urges FCO to update travel warnings in light of Laleh Shahravesh case
British legal group Detained in Dubai has urged the FCO to update its UAE travel warnings to UK tourists in an open letter penned by the...
Detained in Dubai
Apr 12, 20192 min read
British "facebook-horse" post prisoner in Dubai free to return home
Laleh Shahravesh, the British mum detained in Dubai over a years old Facebook post, finally looks set to be free. After an emotional but...
Detained in Dubai
Apr 11, 20192 min read
Still no freedom for Brit mum held for Facebook post, as judge postpones trial without date
Further anguish for British homeless shelter worker trapped in Dubai. Laleh Shahravesh was expecting to hear her fate today, only to be...
Detained in Dubai
Apr 11, 20192 min read
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