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BREAKING: 23-Year-Old British TikTok Influencer Brooke George faces death penalty in Dubai
Detained in Dubai is assisting Miss Brooke George, a 23 year old TikToker and former John Lewis worker from Gravesend, Kent who has been charged in Dubai with the murder of a 26 year old British man she met online. The young woman has been charged with premeditated murder and faces the firing squad if convicted.
Jun 26


British Family Warns of Torture in UAE 'Black Site' Prison
Human rights organisation Detained in Dubai today called for the immediate safeguarding of Ryan John Michael Pepper, a British father of young children from Ashford, Kent, held in Sharjah CID detention for many months with severely limited family contact.
Jun 11


BREAKING “I’ve lost all hope here” - American stroke victim trapped in Dubai
Hanson, from Anchorage, Alaska, first travelled to the UAE for work in aviation before later moving there in 2016. His situation deteriorated after the economic downturn following covid lockdowns and the knock on effects. He was left facing travel bans.
May 28


BREAKING: British father tortured in Dubai detention as family fears “he will die in custody”
British father Ryan Pepper has reported that he has been beaten, threatened and psychologically abused inside a UAE detention facility while British officials struggled to obtain meaningful private access to him following repeated safeguarding concerns raised by his devastated family.
May 26


BREAKING: British Cybercrime Prisoners Freed from Dubai After Intensive Diplomatic Pressure
Detained in Dubai provides legal and crisis support to foreign nationals detained in the UAE, including coordinating defence strategies with local lawyers, liaising with embassies and government officials, and advocating for fair treatment and release. The organisation also supports families, raises cases at diplomatic levels, and, where necessary, brings international attention to cases to help secure outcomes.
Apr 12


Veterans Left Behind: New Gulf in Justice Episode Exposes “The War After the War”
A powerful new episode of Gulf in Justice shines a spotlight on the hidden struggles facing military veterans long after they leave active service — from unresolved trauma to legal vulnerability abroad.
Apr 7


Brit Warned He Could Be Arrested in Dubai Over Tweet Sent from Manchester
Brit Warned He Could Be Arrested in Dubai Over Tweet Sent from Manchester
Apr 4


Brit ‘Beaten in Jail’ - UK Replaces Visit with Video Call
FCDO criticised after cancelling welfare visit to detained Brit amid violence allegations
Apr 3


What Has Happened to the UK? British Citizens Are Being Left Behind Abroad
Brits in Dubai Beg for Help While the FCDO Stands By. What Has Gone Wrong? By Radha Stirling, CEO of Detained in Dubai and Due Process International
Apr 2


Zelensky’s Gulf Tour: Drone Diplomacy, Strategic Barter, and the Brewing Russian Backlash
Trading Anti-Drone Expertise for Survival While Cracking Russia’s Regional Influence - By Radha Stirling, Crisis Manager, Policy Advisor and CEO of Due Process International
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