Radha Stirling: Alan Stevenson case should be a watershed moment for Interpol reform and human right
Czech court rules detention of dual British / Australian citizen Alan Stevenson was a violation of human rights; calling into question the legitimacy of Interpol’s Red Notice system due to widespread abuse by authoritarian regimes around the world. Stevenson was held due to claims of unpaid debt in Qatar, despite owing no money. Stirling vows to pursue all legal avenues for justice. Alan’s case is emblematic of what has been happening with ever greater frequency from the Gu
Dechert faces US subpoena over human rights abuse allegations
Embattled American law firm Dechert must provide documents and testimony to the legal team of Karam Al Sadeq pertaining to the conduct of Dechert UK and three of their current and former lawyers, who are currently being sued in London for torture and human rights abuses carried out in the UAE. A judge in New York has agreed that the legal team of imprisoned Jordanian national Karam Al Sadeq has a right to Dechert’s internal documents relating to the firm’s role in the arrest,
Scottish Mum abandoned by husband in Dubai and held over his debts, finally returns home
Morag McNeil Koussa has arrived home in the UK after a 6 year nightmare in Dubai. “We are just so happy to have mum with us here, there are
