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UAE residents in fear over social media use, after the arrest of a British National for talking abou
UAE´s shocking (and seemingly confused) application of their new charity laws, leaves residents wondering if they are even allowed to...
Detained in Dubai
Aug 17, 20162 min read
New Detained in Dubai Membership Program to provide immediate, ongoing intervention
Scott Richards has been indefinitely detained by police in Dubai for posting on social media about his charity work. This is a perfect...
Detained in Dubai
Aug 17, 20162 min read
Australian-British National in detention, without charge, for supporting a US Charity, even though h
Scott Richards, an Australian-British national, residing in Dubai and working as an economic development advisor, is one of few to be...
Detained in Dubai
Aug 15, 20164 min read
Spiteful Emirates NBD seeks revenge on American customer, who is now preparing to take criminal acti
Emirates NBD seeks revenge on American customer. They don’t want his money. They just want him to lose his job. American man preparing...
Detained in Dubai
Jul 23, 20163 min read
How Social Media can turn an average person into a UAE Criminal.
Although we have seen numerous arrests over the years relating to cybercrime, the application of this law to social media insults, is...
Detained in Dubai
Jul 19, 20162 min read
If you had the same Cybercrime laws in your country, would you be in jail too?
If you had the same Cybercrime laws in your country, would you be in jail too? Emirati man sentenced to three months in prison...
Detained in Dubai
Jul 18, 20161 min read
UAE Judiciary signs agreement with bank to freeze accounts over rent defaults in only 2 days
Most people in the UAE, live month to month and have little savings. Their bank accounts can easily be frozen if for example, their...
Detained in Dubai
Jul 18, 20163 min read
Forced to celebrate Eid in police detention due to governmental staff holidays
Forced to celebrate Eid in police detention due to governmental staff holidays Numerous unfortunate souls were forced to remain in...
Detained in Dubai
Jul 11, 20161 min read
British Citizen who had never visited the UAE was held over MISTAKEN IDENTITY while in transit, trav
British Citizen who had never visited the UAE was held over MISTAKEN IDENTITY while in transit, travel plans ruined. A British Citizen...
Detained in Dubai
Jul 11, 20161 min read
Oaktree executive looks to settle with Gulmar after Interpol report & Extradition proceedings.
Oaktree executive Martin Graham may be looking to settle with the Gulmar Offshore Oil Company who alleged he stole $264 million. The...
Detained in Dubai
Jul 6, 20161 min read
UAE attempts to extradite yet another British National, Oaktree Executive Martin Graham
British National and Oaktree Capital Group Executive Martin Graham, has been convicted in absentia in a Sharjah Court of stealing $264...
Detained in Dubai
Jun 28, 20162 min read
Rape Victims Criminalised in Qatar & the UAE. Victims of rape jailed for sex outside of marriag
A woman in Qatar has been arrested for sex outside of marriage, after having filed a rape complaint with police. It sounds unbelievable,...
Detained in Dubai
Jun 12, 20161 min read
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