Crypto pioneer Chris Emms released from Saudi Arabia
After 8 months in Saudi Arabia, Christopher Emms has finally won his extradition battle. British national Chris Emms has been released from his travel ban in Saudi Arabia, following intensive efforts by Radha Stirling, CEO of Due Process International; and the continuous support of the British government. “We are relieved that the Saudi authorities ultimately rejected the American extradition request, which has no sound legal basis; and we deeply appreciate British interventi
Mark Bennett ‘suicide’ - FCDO must increase travel warnings says Radha Stirling.
Detained in Doha founder Radha Stirling issued a statement on Mark Bennett's tragic case: "The government of Qatar and locally owned companies act with complete impunity. From top earning employees and entrepreneurs to domestic workers and labourers, everyone is at risk. The slightest perceived infraction can land people in rat infested prisons where they may be subject to grave human rights violations. Even if released, they will remain on a travel ban indefinitely and be ke
Legal experts launch new App for emergency help at World Cup
With the World Cup approaching, Detained in Dubai expects an increase in the number of arrests throughout the Gulf region. Football fans will stay at hotels throughout Qatar, the UAE, Bahrain and the wider Gulf as they cheer on their favourite team, but with this sporting event come the confusing and arbitrarily enforced laws that have seen thousands of visitors end up behind bars. With this in mind, Detained in Dubai has launched a new emergency mobile phone App in iTunes an
How to end your UAE debt nightmare
Irresponsible lending Every expat knows the story. On any given workday you may receive upwards of five calls from loan and card agents aggressively trying to sell you credit. Westerners are used to banks being cautious when given loans and cards. In our general experience, if the bank thinks we can afford it, we can. The UAE has a different approach to lending. If you will accept the loan, then they will give it to you. Minimal questions are asked, and even less checks as to
Debt in Dubai - Press & Information Pack
Living in the UAE inevitably comes with persistent offers for mortgages, loans and credit cards from profit hungry local banks and their commission salesmen. People who don’t even need finance are easily tempted by the ease of process. When circumstances change, however, expats can be left facing jail, a travel ban or even an Interpol Red Notice. The Dubai debt trap has caused no end of grief to families, some of whom have been separated for more than a decade as greedy banks
Australian hostage in Qatar - “Don’t come to World Cup”
Australian grandfather Joe Sarlak says he is the perfect example of why Qatar should not be hosting the World Cup. Joe Sarlak, 72, was in a squalid jail for more than two and a half years in the Middle Eastern country; And while he has now been cleared and released, ongoing legal proceedings - which his lawyers say are being filed purely to keep him in the country - mean he's banned from leaving. He is now a permanent hostage. Joe was used as a scapegoat by the Qatari royal w
TalkSport Radio with Radha Stirling - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
Radha Stirling discusses Qatar 22 with TalkSport Radio. As football fans ride from their expensive hotels to the stadium, or enjoy the festivities and tourist attractions around the World Cup, thousands of women will be suffering unimaginable misery all around them, hidden in plain sight in the shadow of Qatar’s luxury. Qatar is expected to see more visitors during the World Cup than would otherwise visit the country in 6 months, with overflow expected to pack hotels in neigh
New Interpol Prevention Service to combat Red Notice Abuse
Abuse of the Interpol system by countries around the world has been steadily increasing in recent years, with Gulf States leading the trend. Of particular concern are those countries which have positioned themselves as investment destinations for foreign business people, such as China and the BRICS nations. “The overwhelming majority of abusive Red Notices issued by Interpol relate to financial disputes,” explains DueRadha Stirling, CEO of Detained in Dubai and Due Process In
Qatar Airways accused of human rights abuses
“When Cesar Ferreira appealed his dismissal from Qatar Airways, he never imagined it would end in Doha’s rat infested abysmal third world jail”, explains Radha Stirling, founder of Due Process International. Cesar made the journey to Qatar to work with the leading airline at Doha’s international airport. Although Cesar was popular with colleagues and management, he was unexpectedly dismissed. Seeing the decision as unfair, Cesar asked a few of his closest colleagues and manag
World Cup Stadium an island in a sea of misery and abuse
Chants and songs of football fans will ring out later this year during the World Cup in Qatar, but behind the closed doors of villas and apartments, the cries, screams, and sobbing of domestic workers will remain muffled. Abuse of maids and domestic servants in Qatar is so common that it would be a challenge to find a worker who has not been sexually assaulted, beaten, spat on, threatened, verbally abused, or forced to work well beyond their contractual obligations. Recent in
