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Biden's DOJ made UK citizen Chris Emms a poster child after he refused to cooperate with AUSA agents to give false testimony against their targets Pardon Southern District New York (SDNY) target, Christopher Emms , a British citizen who literally did nothing wrong. Democrat run Southern District New York AUSA's who prosecuted J6’ers also set their sights on a British national who has nothing to do with the US and committed no crime under UK or international law. Chris was targeted by New York prosecutors Kimberly J. Ravener and Kyle A. Wirshba, as part of Biden’s cryptocurrency task force, essentially founded to go after industry professionals. After Trump visited DRNK and extended what appeared to be the beginning of friendship, Chris was invited to attend a crypto seminar in North Korea.  After checking with the UK Ambassador that it was legal, he decided to go.  Following an "uneventful and boring event", he was later approached by AUSA's Ravener and Wirshiba who accused him of violating US sanctions, something that never crossed his mind, given he is not a US citizen nor subject to US law. They accused him of violating IEEPA, simply because another American, Virgil Griffith, was there. This is even more of a reach than the DOJ prosecution of Roman Sterlingov. The IEEPA only applies to “US persons”, but the FBI claims that since Virgil Griffith is an American citizen and was at the conference, Chris can be pursued on the very expansive grounds of conspiracy because they both spoke in front of a whiteboard one afternoon in a Pyongyang conference room. The case against Chris Emms is an absurd contrivance, and the FBI knows it. Whenever the US has prosecuted other non-US persons on the basis of IEEPA, they have never had to justify its applicability; instead bullying accused foreigners into accepting plea deals. But Chris Emms is fighting the charge, and in so doing, he is fighting against the hubris and belligerence of America’s assumption of global jurisdiction, and defending the independence of the Cryptosphere. Chris was pushed by Ravener and Wirshiba to give false testimony against another higher profile target in return for a ‘plea deal’.  When he refused to do so, they publicly indicted him for “conspiring to violate US sanctions” and he was listed as one of the FBI’s most wanted . “Chris refused to tell lies to incarcerate others”,  explains Radha Stirling , Crisis Manager and CEO of Due Process International , who has been assisting Chris. “As reported in the media, part of the deal would have required him to plead guilty to wire fraud, a crime he never committed. It was absolutely ridiculous”. It beggars belief that these NY AG’s thought it was absolutely fine to put an international freezing order on Chris’s banks, place him on the Interpol Red Notice database and accuse him of violating US sanctions. “We are talking about a British citizen here. His British MP was outraged at the jurisdictional overreach”.  The DOJ had Chris arrested in Saudi Arabia while traveling to another conference and pushed for his extradition. Saudi denied the extradition on the grounds that there was no crime, but after the near extradition of Julian Assange, Chris didn’t feel safe to return to the UK where he would potentially have to fight another extradition process, while all of his funds were frozen. He sought asylum in Russia until the matter could be sorted out. From the safety of Russia, Chris has spoken at length about his ordeal. He’s been stuck there for two years. “His whole life was turned upside down”, says Stirling, “by the same prosecutors who have been noted for misconduct, withholding Brady materials in United States v. Reichburg for example. District Court judges have urged investigations into SDNY prosecutors over misconduct, such as deliberately withholding exculpatory evidence. “We emplore Trump, AG Pam Bondi, the likely FBI Director Kash Patel, Elon Musk and DOGE to investigate outstanding indictments and Interpol warrants issued under the Biden administration. Chris Emms, at the very least, should be free to return to his home country, the UK, without fear of extradition to the US where he has committed no crime. The Interpol warrant should be withdrawn and Interpol investigated for allowing warrants that promote universal jurisdiction. Imagine if other Interpol members like Iran, Saudi or China were able to issue Interpol Red Notices against people who haven’t even been to their countries and aren’t citizens. “It’s a huge abuse of power and gives the US jurisdiction over everyone in the world, most of whom don’t even know US law because they’re not supposed to have to. This abuse of power costs the taxpayer millions as the overzealous DOJ pursues costly extraditions and prosecutions of non-criminals. “Chris and his family are appealing for the indictment to be cancelled or a pardon to be issued. I hope these prosecutors are fired and that the system can be built back with some integrity. How on earth is it okay to threaten foreign nationals to give false witness?” Trump has issued a collection of pardons, including for Ross Ulbricht while Elon Musk has said he will investigate the pursuit of Bitcoin entrepreneur Roger Ver. Christopher Emms is hopeful that with the new administration, these bogus indictments will be withdrawn. Chris Emms talks to Radha Stirling on her Podcast: 60 Minutes Australia talks to Chris Emms in Saudi Radha Stirling CEO at Detained in Dubai  & Due Process International +44 7 309 114 195

Calls to pardon SDNY target Chris Emms - British citizen who literally did nothing wrong

Chris Emms is fighting back against the hubris and belligerence of America's assumption of global legal jurisdiction

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Biden targeted crypto professionals throughout his administration PRESS PACK - CHRISTOPHER EMMS Christopher Douglas Emms, 33 year old British Citizen wanted by the FBI for “Conspiracy to Violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)." British citizen Chris Emms who worked closely with Roger Ver , is a regular speaker on cryptocurrencies. He was invited to a cryptocurrency conference in North Korea following President Trump’s visitation and remarks that there was hope for a future friendship. Chris checked with the British Ambassador before his visit and was advised that while he probably won’t enjoy it, it was perfectly legal for him to go. A number of attendees joined him from different countries, including one US citizen (Virgil Griffith) who he met for the first time, at the event. After a few days in Pyongyang, the conference was over and Chris resumed his normal life. He was later flagged at the airport in London and contacted by the FBI about the conference. He fully cooperated with their inquiries, not imagining that there could be any issue with him. During the (lengthy) conversations, the FBI began accusing him of violating US sanctions, something he adamantly denied and in any case, didn’t apply to him. He was told they could prosecute him under IEEPA and that juries will automatically convict him based on the mere mention of “North Korea” and “sanctions”. No non-US person has ever been prosecuted successfully under IEEPA, but Chris didn’t think it was even fair to ask him to come to the US, be put in pre-trial detention and have to fight an unfair prosecution. After all, he’s not American and doesn’t have to follow US law. He didn’t violate any UK sanctions or international laws. Chris was pushed to provide false testimony against another high value target  but refused to do so, explaining to them that if he did, he would be perjuring himself. They tried to persuade him to do so, offering him a ‘plea deal’ where they would reduce the IEEPA allegation to a catch-all “wire fraud” that carried a lesser and likely non-custodial sentence. It would however taint his reputation for life. Chris refused to perjure himself and partake in dirty tricks to help lock up a potentially innocent man who he had nothing to do with, (apart from attending the same busy conference in Puerto Rico once). Chris also refused to plead guilty to a crime he had not committed and tarnish his name forever. He was only in his 20’s and had his whole life ahead of him. Being in the financial sector, it was important to him not to have a phoney conviction for wire fraud. Chris did not hear anything for some time. In fact, he thought they’d realised he wouldn’t cooperate with the witness testimony request and moved on though he kept in touch via the Embassy in Dubai where he was living temporarily. No problems seemed apparent. The Arrest and Extradition In April 2019, he felt safe to travel to a tech conference and had no issues at UAE immigration when departing. But while he was on the short flight over, an Interpol warrant was activated and he was arrested on arrival in Saudi Arabia. KSA officials told him it was at the request of the US and that he’d been accused of sanctions violations. He was now in custody (awful conditions) and facing extradition proceedings. Chris hired a lawyer and was able to achieve bail while fighting the request. This was an extremely stressful time for him and his family. He discovered the US had managed to freeze all of his bank accounts in the UK, including his Coinbase accounts. He suddenly had no access to his own money so his mother, who is a realtor in Surrey, UK, had to help pay the legal fees and Airbnb’s. It was incredibly unjust that a foreign country was able to do this to him. His local MP in England, Conservative Crispin Blunt was outraged that the US would do this to a British Citizen who wasn’t subject to their jurisdiction. Crispin Blunt, MP escalated the matter to Parliament  and made a public statement, “Chris Emms was detained as he tried to leave Saudi Arabia on 4th February 2022. This was in response to a Red posting on the Interpol system by the USA. He has committed no crimes against British, Saudi or international law. He is accused of conspiracy with a US citizen to break US sanctions on North Korea, having met him once at a conference in Pyongyang in 2019. This is a straightforward exercise of improper “extraterritoriality” by the USA and the UK has every reason to resist this in defence of its own citizens in Saudi Arabia.” Publicity Chris Emms was listed as the FBI’s #1 Most Wanted in their technology division and circulated their allegations to the media in an attempt to sway Saudi authorities and to defame Chris. This forced Chris to address the public relations element of his legal defence, including appearing on 60 Minutes  to discuss his plight. Saudi Arabia Denies Extradition The extradition process took eight months and Chris was imprisoned multiple times throughout the ordeal. The US was very slow when asked for actual evidence by authorities. They struggled to find a crime that would warrant extradition. When a Saudi Judge eventually reviewed the case, he ruled that the US had no case to ask for extradition, that there was no dual criminality and that the US does not have the ability to apply their laws internationally, against foreigners, just as Saudi Arabia can not. Chris was freed in September 2022. Winning the extradition in Saudi did not protect Chris from future attempts in other jurisdictions and did not automatically cancel the Interpol Red Notice. The US would immediately be able to open a new request in the UK, a practice known as “jurisdiction shopping”. The US deliberately waited for Chris to be in Saudi, expecting the pressure to surrender him would be high and Saudi would be more cooperative than the UAE, where they were aware he was residing. Biden had less diplomatic influence than he thought. Tensions with Saudi Arabia were high and he wasn’t respected. They were not going to agree to an extrajudicial or fast tracked extradition. Persecution & Concerns for Safety After exhausting all resources defending himself against extradition and the trauma endured from being imprisoned and isolated in Saudi, Chris had two options he was faced with. He could either face the same process again in the UK where he would not have been able to afford competent extradition barristers or he could seek asylum elsewhere. Chris knew the Biden DOJ and Cryptocurrency taskforce was on a mission and needed successful prosecutions and snitches. He didn’t have the money nor the energy for another legal fight. He had seen how the UK had progressed the extradition of Julian Assange and didn’t trust that they wouldn’t fall to American political pressure. Roger Ver let him use a private jet and he made the trip to Russia. After reviewing his case and the Saudi ruling, Russia provided Chris with asylum on the basis that he was being politically persecuted. Russia From the safety of Russia, Chris has been fighting to clear his name and reclaim his freedom. He would love nothing more than to be able to travel freely, visit his mother in England and live without the fear of a haunting  Interpol Red Notice  and ending up in a corrupt prosecution in the USA. United Nations A United Nations application was pursued on behalf of Chris, citing multiple violations of his human rights in violation of international law. Frozen Bank Accounts His bank accounts are still frozen, which is a violation in itself, to be able to freeze a foreigner’s overseas accounts and deny him access to his own legally earned money. Freezing a target’s bank accounts is just another pressure tactic employed by law enforcement to force plea deals. It’s unethical and should be unlawful. Imagine if Saudi or China were able to freeze an American’s bank accounts at the click of a button, without due process, without any lawful conviction or judgement. There is simply too much unchecked power. US Persons Chris was not in America, was not considered a US person or citizen and no foreign national has ever been successfully prosecuted under the IEEPA which specifies it only applies to US persons. The territorial overreach is akin to Saudi or China imposing its own sanctions on US citizens who have nothing to do with either country, putting them on Interpol, then jurisdiction shopping until they find a country that’s likely to extradite their American targets. It’s unthinkable. Southern District New York (SDNY) AUSA Prosecutors in Emms Case New York AUSA’s Kimberly J. Ravener and Kyle A. Wirshba were in charge of the liaison with Chris, the subsequent indictment and FBI’s “Most Wanted” listing. These are the same AUSA’s who have pursued J6 prosecutions and been cited for  failing to disclose Brady material  (exculpatory evidence). In another failed prosecution against police officer  James Grant , lawyers accused her star witness of giving false testimony against their clients in a bid to get a lighter sentence. Grant was found not guilty of corruption charges. The ongoing conduct of Ravener and Wirshba sets the stage for a pattern of persuading people to give false testimony in return for lighter sentences. This raises concern that guilty pleas obtained by Ravener and Wirshba may have been coerced and that witness testimony against others like Grant may be false and coerced. An urgent review into cases handled by SDNY and most certainly these individuals must be prioritised by Pam Bondi and Kash Patel. DOGE is encouraged to review the various Biden task forces founded to target individuals in different sectors such as cryptocurrency and technology. The international pursuit of innocent foreigners is unethical and costly to the taxpayer. If we wouldn’t accept it from other countries, we should ot be doing it ourselves. President Trump, Pam Bondi, Kash Patel, Elon Musk Urged to Help Frivolous indictments, prosecutions and extraditions cost the taxpayer tens of millions. SDNY is highly critiqued for politicized & weaponized prosecutions, prosecutorial misconduct, coerced guilty pleas and coerced witness statements. The new administration is being urged to drop the case against Christopher Emms, review the current New York AUSA appointments, review the DOJ/FBI task forces for politicisation, and review cases where there are allegations of misconduct. GQ Reported , “Stirling believes Emms’s case is borne of frustration among the US authorities, who have struggled to get results in their assault on crypto’s underbelly. “Biden set up a recent task force just to go after cryptocurrency, and I think they’re looking to secure convictions,” Stirling said. The US government is probing to see if it can catch and convict a foreigner under IEEPA . According to Stirling, Emms was unlucky enough to blunder into their reach”. Radha Stirling CEO at Detained in Dubai  & Due Process International +44 7 309 114 195 Radha Stirling  is the founder of Due Process International , Detained in Dubai , and IPEX Reform . She has assisted Mr Emms from the time he contacted her while he was in Saudi. Stirling is a crisis manager , human rights, Interpol and extradition expert . She has represented numerous high profile clients including Sheikha Latifa Al Maktoum , Tara Reade , RAK Ceramics CEO Khater Massaad , and along with top celebrity Attorney Marc Ignifilo, the CEO of Asia’s largest cement holding. Press Releases from Due Process International 1. US seeks extradition of British national over cryptocurrency conference: The case of Christopher Emms   25 April 2022 2. Extradition of British crypto expert to USA would challenge UK sovereignty   09 May 2022 3. Colonising the Cryptosphere  -  17 June 2022 4. United Nations to hear US FBI abuse of crypto expert Chris Emms   19 June 2022 5. MP accuses Foreign Office of 'washing hands' of Brit detained in Saud i  27 July 2022 6. 60 Minutes | British Cryptocurrency expert wanted by FBI after trip to North Korea   07 August 2022 7. Crispin Blunt Condemns Foreign Office Inaction Over Constituent Detained in Saudi Arabia   22 August 2022 8. Crypto pioneer Chris Emms released from Saudi Arabia   30 September 2022 9. DOJ persecutes crypto entrepreneurs for cash & currency domination   25 November 2022 Media Coverage: 1. 60 Minutes (TV): Cryptocurrency expert wanted by the FBI after trip to North Korea | 60 Minutes Australia   8 Aug 2022 2. GQ Magazine  Inside the great Pyongyang crypto caper   24 November 2022 3. Gulf in Justice Podcast (TV): FBI 'Most Wanted' talks Universal Jurisdiction with Radha Stirling on the Gulf in Justice Podcast   27 May 2022 4. Blockworks: Crypto Insider Stuck in Saudi Arabia Over North Korean Conference   July 29, 2022 5. Sky: How a British man ended up on the FBI's 'Most Wanted' list for allegedly helping North Korea evade sanctions   29 June 2022 6. 60 Mins International criminal or naive crypto geek? Man wanted by FBI over trip to North Korea  8  Aug 2022 ​

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Christopher Emms, 33 year old British Citizen wanted by the FBI for conspiracy

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Sad end to Princess Latifa's story and her escape vessel, Nostromo.  The last place she was truly free. Nostromo, the vessel that was to take Dubai’s Princess Latifa to safety and freedom, has sunk in Sri Lanka under what the Captain describes as suspicious circumstances. In 2018, a hopeful Sheikha Latifa Al Maktoum crossed Dubai’s border to Oman and jet-skied out to international waters where she boarded the 100ft yacht, Nostromo, captained by French navy veteran, Hervé Jaubert. “She recorded videos and voice recordings which she WhatsApp’d to me”,  reports Crisis Manager Radha Stirling , the CEO of Detained in Dubai  who was helping Princess Latifa and Hervé Jaubert when they were aboard the yacht fleeing Dubai. “She told me she had made the daring decision to flee her father, the ruler of Dubai, after years of torture and egregious human rights abuses. She was so relieved to be free, under the stars and the protection of Hervé’s US flagged yacht” Princess Latifa Voicemails to Radha Stirling from onboard Nostromo AFTER her escape Although Latifa had escaped the jurisdiction of the UAE and should have been safe, her father orchestrated an illegal raid on Nostromo, with the secretly provided support of US personnel and the Indian Coast Guard. “Latifa was texting me during a militarised hostile boarding of Nostromo, telling me she heard gunshots”. Jaubert and his crew were violently beaten by Indian and Emirati special forces operatives, while Latifa was abducted and taken by chopper and plane back to Dubai. Jaubert and his crew were abducted by Emirati special forces and military and forced onto their ship and to the UAE against international and maritime law. “Nostromo was towed back with Hervé which is how we were able to track their location”. “We launched a United Nations investigation into the safety of all passengers onboard Nostromo and after a high pressure campaign, the UAE was forced to release Hervé from custody, but Latifa wasn’t so lucky. “Since her abduction, she has been used in PR campaigns by the ruler, assuring the public that she is safe, while clearly under the kind of duress she described to me in 2018. A palace insider, very close to Latifa, has recently divulged that she is in fact, not safe and continues to suffer a multitude of human rights violations in the Emirates.” Nostromo was badly damaged by Emirati and Indian special forces during their attack. They deliberately stripped her of all safety gear and looted the vessel. Once a glorious yacht, she now sits at the bottom of the Indian Ocean, perhaps never to be recovered. Cptn. Hervé Jaubert spoke of his sadness, “I feel extreme sadness to see my boat left to decay for years and sink like a wreck. I lost both my pristine yacht and Latifa in a criminal attack by the UAE and India in international waters. I was betrayed, ignored, abandoned by my own country and secretly renditioned to the UAE. Latifa is still a prisoner, and I am alive thanks to Radha’s media alert”. “To me, it’s intentional, you can see the air escaping from the hatches, it means somebody opened the hatches, they are normally kept close.” Stirling adds, “We have discovered that during the assault, US citizens were present and working with the UAE government. It’s no secret that we have continued our investigation into this horrific international incident and quite the coincidence that all remaining forensic evidence is now destroyed”. Hervé Jaubert had planned the escape with Latifa for seven years. She had trained and prepared and wanted nothing more than her freedom. Jaubert dismisses that there is any possibility that she changed her mind voluntarily. Stirling agrees. “The whole world heard the fear that Princess Haya had when living in the palace and that even she, a powerful woman in her own right, had to secretly flee and seek safety in the UK. I do not believe it is any different for Latifa. It’s extremely sad that Nostromo has sunk or been sunk, that Latifa is still not free and no actor in this crime has faced true accountability. ”The UAE has continued to act lawlessly, including agreeing to extrajudicial extraditions and continues to put people at risk. I commend Hervé Jaubert and Princess Latifa for risking their lives. Latifa had escaped and was legally in international waters. There is no reason that either of them should have considered the UAE would act illegally and abduct them from a US flagged yacht. I encourage whistleblowers from the United States to come forward with their information and we will ensure their anonymity. Some FBI’s agents have already secretly provided intelligence to a media outlet, but there is more to this story. If left ignored, more innocent people will be at risk of extrajudicial abduction, torture and execution”. Further Information, Books and Press Packs to download. And Contact and Social Media Directory. 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Princess Latifa’s escape yacht is sunk

Nostromo, the vessel that was to take Dubai’s Princess Latifa to safety and freedom, has sunk in Sri Lanka

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Ulugbek Shadmanov exposed plot by Uzbeki opposition supporters to destabilise Uzbekistan US Lobbyists used in plot to destabilise US relations with Uzbekistan and steal Central Asia’s largest cement holding. United Cement Group’s CEO, Ulugbek Shadmanov, exposed a plot by Uzbeki opposition supporters to destabilise Uzbekistan, its leadership and relations with the United States government, through Texas based lobbyist Stephen Payne , his company Linden Energy , and his connection to Congressman Wesley Hunt  which lead to his own false statements on the House floor. Documents obtained by   Due Process International  show Uzbek/Canadian citizen Uktam Aripov, the CEO of Euroluxe Trading Corp  and close partner of Payne, as the main driver of the operation. Aripov’s key business partner is Russian citizen and Oligarch,   Ovik Mkrtchyan ,  the head of GOR Investments for which former US Energy Secretary, Rick Perry and Mike Pompeo are members of the advisory board. Mkrtchyan was detained in Uzbekistan in January 2024 on corruption related charges, reportedly having transferred more than a billion dollars  to offshore accounts. Payne is a registered lobbyist for Aripov whose allies, Pompeo and Perry, sit on the board of his client’s business partner’s (Oligarch Ovik Mkrtchyan) company who was arrested over corruption allegations. He has been accused of embezzling the company’s wealth after appropriating   Asia Alliance Bank  from Gulnara Karimova , the former President’s daughter, and establishing dozens of offshore companies. Uzbekistan’s New President President Mirziyoyev   was elected in 2016 with a view to make major reforms to policies that had isolated Uzbekistan and held back international diplomacy and economic growth. A crackdown on corruption ensued with a purge of staff across all sectors and promises to clamp down on human rights abuses within the justice system. But his appointment and new policies were conflicting to those who sought to loot Uzbekistan, continue their corrupt practices or support the political opposition. Aripov’s key network includes exiled opposition leader,   Muhammad Salih  and the former President’s daughter, Gulnara Karimova , who was jailed under her father’s administration for corruption. Ulugbek Shadmanov explains his acquisition and depoliticisation of United Cement Group Ulugbek Shadmanov acquired United Cement Group when it was in debt, owing substantial amounts to banks. Shadmanov’s agenda was to discharge the debts and make the company independent of political and lobbyist influence, but this was unacceptable to vested interest powers like Uktam Aripov.   “When Shadmanov declined to engage with Aripov on a project he thought was doomed to fail, Aripov seemed to set his sights higher”, explains Radha Stirling , Interpol & Extradition Expert, Crisis Manager and CEO of Due Process International . “The ideal method to acquire an asset or in this case, the largest cement holding in Central Asia, is through the employment of a smear campaign followed by pressure to lock up the target”. Stirling has seen the playbook   “time and time again. It’s a strategy invoked by those with power or access to it. I’ve often warned investors in the region that the bigger they are or get, the more of a target they make themselves. When there is substantial enterprise involved, the chances of being falsely accused of some made up crime or action increase tenfold.” The extradition expert continued, “Interpol and the extradition process will be weaponized against high value targets as we’ve seen in this case. Shadmanov, who was a UAE Golden Visa holder and long term resident of Dubai, was illegally extradited without any legal process at all”. Aripov and his US lobbyists Aripov focused his attention on United Cement Group and solidifying his hold on power as the new President assumed office. Aripov, with the help of his US business partners and lobbyist connections, enlisted Congressman Wesley Hunt tried to push for an OFAC investigating into UCG, branding the company a “bad actor” and accusing it of benefiting Russia. Of course, Aripov’s business partner, Payne, was closely connected to Hunt and a donor. It should be stated that Shadmanov fully cooperated with authorities and no sanctions violations were found. The former US Ambassador to Uzbekistan wrote to President Mirziyoyev, noting that the allegations were part of a “smear campaign”. He attached an evidenced report, detailing the ongoing campaign against Shadmanov and UCG and offered to meet the Uzbek Ambassador. Plan B Having failed to activate an OFAC investigation, the play continued. In what has been described as a “Game of Thrones” style power and money grab, Shadmanov’s new opposition continued with the false allegations and smear campaigns, desperately trying to enlist security forces and weaponize the justice system.   “Shadmanov was undoubtedly concerned that he was the target of not only Aripov, but his powerful US lobby. Having already fought off one serious and false allegation, he surely knew more were coming”, says Stirling. Dubai’s unlawful extradition During a meeting with top US attorney   Marc Agnifilo  (lawyer for P Diddy), Shadmanov’s villa was stormed by more than a dozen armed and masked Emirati special forces agents. All occupants were thrown to the ground, cuffed and taken away. Agnifilo was told to be quiet and leave the country while Shadmanov was taken to a secret location. He was not able to access his local lawyers but authorities advised that extradition is imminent and they won’t get a chance to oppose it in court. There during the ordeal, was insider “Mr X” who described the event to Kevin Trudeau  this week. Stirling, founded NGO Detained in Dubai in 2008, has helped in more than 23,000 cases of injustice in the UAE.   “Dubai has portrayed to European allies and South Africa that it has a rule of law and that all extradition requests must go through the courts”, explains Stirling. “This policy has caused significant frustration for countries seeking extraditions, especially over the alleged Kinihan gang members and the Gupta Brothers. The UAE has sought to use these wanted persons as leverage in diplomatic deals and treaties to be negotiated as though they were hostages. “The UAE often declines extraditions and has been accused of affording protection to fugitives. The rulers of Emirates have absolute control over the judiciary. If they don’t want someone extradited but want it to appear as an independent decision, they will let it go through the courts but let the judge know the desired outcome. “It is a disgrace that Shadmanov was extradited last week without any charges, without access to due process or even a hearing. Mr Agnifilo asserts that the request is politically motivated and has expressed concerns over human rights violations. After reviewing extensive documentation, I believe Shadmanov being targeted is both political and economical and that the President of Uzbekistan is possibly unaware of the extent to which this group will go to undermine the stability of the country." Corruption in Uzbekistan “Influential but corrupt people within Uzbekistan, who are close to the political opposition in the country, with links to Russian organized crime and a history of appropriating businesses are targeting an investor for his business and assets. We hope that an investigation will lead to the release of Mr Shadmanov and that those involved with seeking to undermine the Presidency and growth of Uzbekistan will be diminished. “While Uzbekistan is rebuilding diplomatic and economic ties with the West, there is obviously, significant opposition by those who would prefer the country to be directed more towards expanding relations with Russia, China and BRICS which Uzbekistan just joined this month. With Shadmanov controlling more than 50% of Uzbekistan’s cement and pledging its use to help rebuild Ukraine, one can imagine foreign interests wanting control of that decision”. US Interests “When we have people like Stephen Payne, Mike Pompeo, Rick Perry and Congressman Wesley Hunt linked to oligarchs who are trying to steal control and assets by any means and to the extent they were willing to throw millions at Americans, you end up with individuals misusing their diplomatic powers for their own financial benefit, even if that undermines United States interests with Uzbekistan as a whole. “Given these Americans and their ties to both Uzbekistan and the UAE, it is unsurprising that Shadmanov was extradited without legal process, but this makes both the UAE and Uzbekistan appear highly unstable and corrupt. “Given the money behind this smear campaign that if successful, would lead to the acquisition of significant holdings, media outlets may be used to place lobby material should be cautious they are not manipulated”. Shadmanov’s fate Shadmanov has been accused of crossing the Uzbekistan border illegally and no other crime. There will be immense pressure to charge him with something so the cement holdings can be justifiably taken from him but if the President is to overcome the reputation of corruption, a third world legal system and human rights violations, it’s imperative Shadmanov is able to continue managing the business he legally acquired without political interference. Stirling confirms they will be bringing his case before the United Nations,   “given the people behind Shadmanov’s arrest and the motives, we find it necessary to apply to the United Nations for an investigation into the arbitrary detention of Mr Shadmanov and to ensure his safety and protection from forced confessions, human rights violations and torture”. Further Information, Books and Press Packs to download. And Contact and Social Media Directory. 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US Lobbyists used in plot to destabilise US relations with Uzbekistan and steal Central Asia’s largest cement holding

Ulugbek Shadmanov, exposed a plot by opposition supporters to destabilise Uzbekistan, its leadership and relations with the United States

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Suspicious illegal extradition of investor and businessman from UAE to Uzbekistan following US lobbyist payments Golden Visa Holder and CEO of a cement production giant, Ulugbek Shadmanov, was unlawfully extradited from the UAE yesterday with no judicial process. United Cement Group is the largest industrial holding company in central Asia, employing more than 7000 people, leaving its CEO the target of individuals and groups who seek to appropriate it.  Ulugbek Shadmanov had successfully fought off a smear campaign led by corrupt businessmen and their US lobbyists. Shadmanov lived in Dubai where he managed his companies under the protection of the UAE Golden Visa, but all that came to an end yesterday when he was flown in handcuffs to Uzbekistan. Shadmanov was surrounded by over a dozen armed Emirati special forces agents during a meeting with his US attorney at his estate in Dubai. He had committed no crime, was not a threat to society or security but was treated like a crime boss, denied access to his lawyers and to any form of judicial proceeding. After a traumatic experience, his US attorney was quickly unshackled and told to quietly leave the country. Shadmanov was not heard from again. His lawyers tried to gain access but Radha Stirling , CEO of Detained in Dubai   and IPEX Reform , says “once authorities brand someone a security department issue, there is little a lawyer can do. When an extradition request is made, UAE law requires the matter be heard by the courts where the individual is given the opportunity to contest the request.  The courts must deny extradition where that person faces serious human rights risks or if the action is politically motivated.  Ulugbek Shadmanov was given no such chance. “We saw how upset South Africa was over the Gupta Brothers, Ireland and the US over the Kinihan’s and the hoops Denmark had to jump through to extradite Sanjay Shah. In those cases, the UAE portrayed that it had an internationally recognised rule of law, dismissing the lobbying attempts of these countries.  So why was Dubai suspiciously keen to hand over a well respected businessman to Uzbekistan with zero legal process whatsoever? “Ulugbek Shadmanov is wanted by Uzbekistan for his assets. The country has an extremely poor human rights record with forced confessions, torture, human rights abuses and corruption. Shadmanov’s family fear for his life. “The UAE portrays itself to investors as safe, but if a country can force someone onto a plane without so much as a basic court hearing, nobody is safe. The secretive manner in which this took place is cause for serious concern. The Uzbek players who were targeting Shadmanov had paid substantial sums to US lobbyists. They held close relations with lobbyist Steve Payne, Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo & Former U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry who also have long standing tight-knit relations with the UAE government. “It’s highly concerning to see the illegal extradition of a successful businessman, husband and father from Dubai, but it is of particular concern that those targeting him had paid influential Americans to assist in their pursuit. Shadmanov’s team are investigating the extent of the skullduggery and violations of US, UAE and international law.  It's important to know whether any US citizens were involved in this illegal extradition, as they were in the 2018 abduction of Princess Latifa”.  Radha Stirling , CEO Detained in Dubai Further Information, Books and Press Packs to download. And Contact and Social Media Directory. Radha Stirling CEO at Detained in Dubai  & Due Process International +44 7 309 114 195 Detained in Dubai:  http://www.detainedindubai.org Radha Stirling:  http://www.radhastirling.com Due Process International:  http://www.dueprocess.international Interpol Red Notice  https://www.interpolrednotice.com/  UAE Police Check (UAEPC):  https://uaepolicecheck.com/ IPEX - Interpol & Extradition Reform & Defence Experts:  https://www.ipexreform.com/ Detained in Doha:  https://www.detainedindoha.org CLAN - Crypto Legal Advocacy Network:  https://www.bitclan.org/ Gulf Investment Monitor:  https://www.gulfinvestmentmonitor.com/   Podcast:  http://www.gulfinjustice.news Princess Latifa:  www.princesslatifa.org  Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/detainedindubai   YouTube:  http://www.youtube.com/detainedindubai X (Twitter):  https://x.com/RadhaStirling   LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/radhastirling    Live news and updates on Telegram:  https://t.me/stirlingnews   mail: info@detainedindubai.org / Press queries: press@detainedindubai.org   Phone: +447309114195  WhatsApp:  Click here Guides, Press Packs, Books and Information Pamphlets by Radha Stirling. Free to download. click here click here click here click here

CEO of Cement Giant Extradited from UAE. US involvement investigation.

CEO of United Cement Group, Ulugbek Shadmanov, unlawfully extradited from the UAE to Uzbekistan 8th January 2025 without judicial process

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CEO of cement giant faces politically motivated extrajudicial extradition  They will will extort and torture him. UAE Golden Visa holder fights extrajudicial extradition after his estate was stormed by special forces in Dubai. The prominent CEO is being held somewhere in Dubai but hope is dwindling as the Emirates rulers decide whether to extrajudicially extradite him to Uzbekistan where economically motivated charges are being manufactured. His US Attorney is lobbying for the case to go through court where his client at least has a chance to present his case. United Cement Group (UCG) owner, Ulugbek Shadmanov, moved to Dubai under the UAE’s Golden Visa where he’s resided for several years. He conducts business, actively invests in the country’s economy under the Golden Visa, which underscores his contribution to the state’s development. UCG is the largest cement holding in Central Asia, operating in Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, employing over 7,000 individuals. Uzbekistan’s ongoing political rivalries and tribal clashes caused instability in the country with many business owners opting to pack up and leave. “The bigger the fish, the more at risk”, explains Due Process International founder, crisis manager and extradition expert, Radha Stirling . “When a country becomes unstable or when corruption is rife, those with substantial assets are very much at risk. Charges will be fabricated against them as a means to misappropriate their life’s work. "Uzbekistan has suffered widespread corruption issues, bribery, embezzlement. Ulugbek was very much at risk of targeting. He opted to relocate to the UAE and manage his business from safety”, explains Stirling. Mr Shadmanov, a highly influential businessman with an impeccable reputation, increased cement production and had planned to support rebuilding efforts in Ukraine. “He felt safe in the UAE”, adds Stirling, “that the Emirates would protect him from any politically motivated attempts to target him and his businesses, that is, until the 10th of December 2024”. Mr Shadmanov was meeting with his US attorney, Mark Agnifilo, when his estate was stormed by a fully armed special forces unit in combat gear. Mr Agnifilo and another American associate lay face down on the floor as the three were restrained and handcuffed. The two Americans were eventually released and told to go home to the US while Mr Shadmanov has not been heard from since. Local lawyers say the UAE appears to be considering extraditing him without going through the courts and affording him the chance to legally defend himself. “This is truly frightening”, says Ms Stirling. “Imagine living in a country because it appears safer and modern with a proper legal system to then find you can be flown out in the night at the click of a finger”. UAE authorities have apparently asked Uzbekistan if they can produce any charges and the country is now conjuring up paperwork to legitimise the request but Stirling says, “it is quite clear that powers in Uzbekistan are targeting Mr Shadmanov as a means to misappropriate his assets. We are certain that if he is extradited, he will be tortured until he signs over all of his holdings. His family fear for his life and are begging the UAE to at least give him due process. He hasn’t committed any crime. His family can’t imagine what he will go through if he is sent to Uzbekistan. They don’t believe they will ever see him again. “The UAE has processed a number of extradition requests over the years and has moved towards a more stringent process whereby individuals are able to submit a defence in court and will be protected if they risk serious human rights violations or torture. Uzbekistan has been widely criticised for systematic torture used by security forces to extract confessions, punish political dissidents, intimidate critics, and maintain the regime’s control over the population. There is absolutely no doubt that Mr Shadmanov is in this risk category and that the request is politically and economically motivated”. There is suggestion Uzbekistan may even be trying to fabricate allegations that Mr Shadmanov was somehow implicated in an assassination attempt. Attorney Mark Agnifilo confirms “there are currently no formal charges against him in connection with the incident and he categorically denies any involvement. His detention and the decision to deport him are troubling at best. “Mr. Shadmanov, who has no prior record of misconduct, is now in a grave situation. I understand that Mr. Shadmanov has been held in isolation, has not been allowed to see counsel, and has not appeared before a court. I further understand that UAE authorities have initiated steps to deport Mr. Shadmanov to Uzbekistan, where he faces the real risk of unjust persecution and imprisonment based on politically motivated and unsubstantiated accusations. “Deportations under circumstances likely to lead to torture or arbitrary imprisonment violate international human rights obligations, including the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, to which the UAE is a party. Mr. Shadmanov could well be subject to just such treatment if send forcibly to Uzbekistan.” Mr Agnifilo has urged UAE authorities to release Mr Shamanov, allow him access to legal representatives to ensure his right to a fair trial and transparent legal process and to respect international obligations to protect individuals from refoulement to countries where they are at risk of persecution, torture, or other severe violations of their rights. “To date, I have formed a professional team of former investigators and operatives who have initiated an independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the persecution of my client, including identifying those responsible for these actions worldwide”, Mr Agnifilo said in a statement. “Based on my experience and analysis, I am convinced that all charges against my client are unfounded and nothing more than an attempt to deprive him of his assets and politically discredit him”. Mr Shadmanov’s defence team is calling on the UAE to thoroughly investigate and refrain from surrendering him throughout the course of legal proceedings. “Extraditions should not be agreed through diplomacy, but through judicial process”, Radha Stirling. “If investors are to feel safe in the country, they need to be assured of due legal process and the presumption of innocence. It is a tragedy when someone is wrongfully extradited to a country where they will be abused, tortured or even killed. "The UAE recently declined Sherif Osman’s politically motivated extradition to Egypt and we hope they will give the same treatment to Mr Shadmanov. He should not be extradited simply because of his citizenship”. Further Information, Books and Press Packs to download. And Contact and Social Media Directory. 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UAE Golden Visa holder seized by special forces

United Cement Group (UCG) owner, Ulugbek Shadmanov fights extradition from Dubai

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Protest arranged for Marcus Fakana Friends & family have organised a march in Westminster to support Marcus Fakana who spent his New Year in solitary confinement in Dubai’s notorious Al Awir prison. 18 year old Marcus Fakana was sentenced to a year in Dubai jail for having consensual relations with a British woman who was one month away from turning 18. Detained in Dubai CEO and Crisis Manager, Radha Stirling says, “Consensual sex for two Brits who are now both 18 is completely legal in the UK and it is easy to see how travelling teenage tourists could inadvertently break the law in Dubai. Marcus was not aware that the girl was one month away from being 18 until police showed him her passport. They were in the same school year and it didn’t cross their minds to confirm ages or check local laws in the ‘modern and liberal Las Vegas of the Middle East’, or so it’s marketed to be. “On returning to the UK, the girl's strict Indian-British mother discovered the girl’s romance and reported it to Dubai police who took it upon themselves to charge Marcus with a felony, despite confirming the act was consensual. “Dubai prosecutors have absolute discretion on whether to charge a crime or not. The law is arbitrarily enforced which adds confusion for tourists. Visitors carrying CBD vapes have been criminally charged while others have been deported and others have simply had the vapes confiscated and been permitted to continue their travel. “Police could have dismissed the report or charged Marcus with a misdemeanour like ‘offensive behavior’ and fined or deported him. Instead, they opted to charge him with a felony as though he was a paedophile which clearly, he is not." “In Dubai, the circumstances of the case can be taken into account and it is clear that Marcus did not need to be treated so poorly, to be thrown into prison for a year over a victimless crime, a holiday romance. “He has been through a tremendous amount of trauma over the past several months of judicial proceedings which for an 18 year old British tourist, is punishment enough. Marcus has spent Christmas facing detention, New Year’s behind bars and will spend his upcoming birthday in a facility that English courts have refused to extradite people to due to the ‘real risk of human rights abuses and torture’. “David Lammy’s public comments perfectly sum up the current Labour government’s attitude towards the people of Britain. The Irish government never said Tori Towey should have ‘followed the law’ when she was charged with attempting to commit suicide while escaping domestic violence. They said it was outrageous and that she shouldn’t spend any time behind bars. They got her home. The British government never said Scott Richards should have followed the law when he was jailed for sharing a charity page on Facebook. It’s frankly appalling that Lammy would essentially disavow his constituent and defer that he ‘should have followed the law’ when he is supposed to be fighting for him. Both Mr Lammy and Keir Starmer have every channel available to them to lobby the government of Dubai for a royal pardon or for Marcus’s sentence to be commuted as Britain has formerly done and as other countries have recently done for their citizens, even when charged with much more serious crimes. “It’s very easy for older teens and youth to get into trouble in Dubai, even when visiting with parents. There is a lot of behaviour that is commonplace and appears legal but if a finger is pointed, that person will be arrested and prosecuted. “From a political standpoint, Ireland, Canada, the US, Malaysia and Israel have saved their citizens from unjust treatment in the UAE. The UK must do the same or they will be seen as weak by their Middle Eastern allies. When weakness is sensed, it can lead to major diplomatic incidents like the Khashoggi assassination, like the attack on US yacht Nostromo, like violating Iran sanctions in Ras Al Khaimah and like the housing of Chinese military interrogation bases in Abu Dhabi. “When countries like Israel and the US stand up for their citizens, it sends a clear message of strength and diplomacy. It creates stronger diplomatic relations between the countries and shows strength. After the Abraham Accords, Israel showed itself to be swift and effective at diplomatically resolving unjust issues for their citizens and that’s why you hear very little about Israeli prosecutions in the UAE. The US has been effective in resolving cases like that of Tierra Allen, Elizabeth De Las Santos, Peter Clark and Joseph Lopez. Their diplomatic relations with the UAE are stronger for it and they are seen as strong. “If Keir Starmer and David Lammy can’t resolve a basic diplomatic matter like the unfairly lengthy incarceration of a British teen, it says they are weak and desperate. It says they are weak to British citizens, to the Middle East and weak on the world stage. How can the UK government be relied upon to represent Britain internationally, if it can’t solve a simple teen's unfair plight.  This is something that VP Elect JD Vance had resolved in just two weeks. “Marcus has been cut off from the telephone, is in solitary and is wholly dependent on the British government to represent him in diplomatic exchanges”. “Supporters of Marcus will march today (4th January 2025) from 12:00 - 16:00. They will assemble at Parliament Square and head towards Downing Street to call on the British government to help free Marcus. “Supporters are encouraged to abstain from travel to Dubai until Marcus is free, to write to the UAE Embassy, their MP’s, members of the House of Lords, to David Lammy, MP and to their local media outlets”. Further Information, Books and Press Packs to download. And Contact and Social Media Directory. 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March for Marcus

Supporters to assemble at Parliament Square and head towards Downing Street to call on the British government to help free Marcus.

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Marcus prepares for a year in prison 18 year old Marcus Fakana turns himself in for 1 year prison sentence 18 year old Marcus Fakana was sentenced to one year in prison after being prosecuted over his holiday romance with a woman who was just one month away from being 18 at the time. Had the British teens travelled to the UAE in October instead of September, he could not have been charged. The police had discretion to charge him with a misdemeanour like “offensive behaviour” or similar, but chose to charge him with the felony of sex with an underage girl, the same law a 40 year old engaging in sex with a 14 year old would have been charged with.  Although Marcus received the lowest statutory sentence, it is clear that this could have been handled more reasonably and the prosecutors could have exercised more discretion. Rather than appealing and dragging the ordeal out for potentially no gain or even a longer sentence, Marcus made the difficult decision to turn himself in to begin his sentence. Message from Marcus Fakana Thank you to everyone who has supported me throughout my Fight. It's been a long fight but nothing is hard with my Lord and saviour Jesus Christ Guiding me. I'm grateful for all the people who helped by donating to me and my family of faith for supporting me. There's a fake instagram which could potentially harm my position it is called @Marcusfakana with (150K followers) The official Marcus fakana page is  @M_tside . Please go and follow as it will be the only platform where I will be speaking about my Story. Have a lovely Christmas and Amazing New Years GoodBye Marcus.F His family are advocating for a royal pardon and commuted sentence and will be continuing to push the British government, including Foreign Secretary David Lammy, for assistance. Radha Stirling , CEO of Detained in Dubai , said   “We hope the government of Dubai will see that it is counter-productive to imprison a young tourist for something that is perfectly legal in his country and that, at the base of it, is terribly damaging and unfair. The experience will change Marcus forever and is completely unnecessary over consensual sex with another British tourist. “British tourists have been jailed for sex outside marriage in the past and rape victims for adultery. It was later recognised that this was unfair and laws and enforcement have significantly changed as a result. We hope Sheikh Mohamed Al Maktoum will recognise the severity of the sentence in this case with the special circumstances and show compassion towards Marcus and his family.” Speaking to Ms Stirling, Marcus said he will focus on his health and mental health when in jail.    “Marcus is hopeful that in beginning his ordeal today, he will be home sooner than he would be if he appealed.  He is requesting UK government assistance in appealing for a pardon and hopes Dubai's ruler will commute his sentence.  It is difficult to have the right words to tell a young man turning himself in for a year in Dubai prison.  He's very brave and kind and I truly hope he will be home soon”. Detained in Dubai warned visitors to contact them in the first instance.  "Don't delay contacting us and do not assume an Embassy's recommend list of local lawyers is the best choice. "If you are returning to the UAE, take precautions by instructing a  UAE Police Check . This simple act prevents arrest on arrival and would have saved many of our clients from hardship."   "Craig Ballentine, Stuart Quiney and Laleh Shahravesh would never have made headlines had they checked their status in advance",  warns Stirling. Further Information, Books and Press Packs to download. And Contact and Social Media Directory. 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Marcus Fakana JAILED

Marcus Fakana begins 1-year prison sentence in Dubai. Hoping for a pardon from @HHShkMohd
& assistance from #UKFCDO @DavidLammy

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Stuart heading home for Christmas Stuart Quiney faced a harsh sentence in Dubai over allegations he sent “threatening” emojis from Ireland to a Belgian man in Dubai. But Radha Stirling , founder of Detained in Dubai  broke the news on X that he is currently in flight from Dubai to Dublin. “Absolutely ecstatic that Stuart’s nightmare is over. These were serious allegations and it was touch and go but after an intense few weeks of work, we were able to get Stuart home with just a AED 10,000 fine. The public should be aware that Stuart was lucky to get away without going to prison. His ordeal could have been prevented had he instructed a  UAE Police Check   before travel and we’d encourage repeat visitors to investigate their status before booking. “The UAE Cybercrime Laws are so vague that almost everyone visiting the UAE is already in violation before they arrive. The UAE applies its laws extraterritorially so visitors can be charged with online communication made from outside the country, even years before travelling to the Emirates.” Stuart was very relieved to be making it home for Christmas. Before boarding, he told Ms Stirling   “Thanks again Radha for all you have done, my mother and father also can’t thank you enough for everything. Forever in your debt.” Still a little anxious while still on the ground, he continued,  “I can’t wait for that moment (boarding the flight). It has been an emotional rollercoaster the past month. Probably feel the relief when I’m in the air. Thanks again for what you have done for me. Myself and family will be forever grateful to you and your team. I’m still a bit on edge until I’m actually in the air”. Stirling confirmed Mr Quiney is expected to arrive in Dublin this evening.   “Stuart will get to spend Christmas at home and we are very happy for him and his family.” Detained in Dubai’s work will continue throughout the holiday period. Stirling says, “ Craig Ballentine was charged over a negative Google review. He was then sentenced to a fine but the prosecution appealed, they want a harsher sentence which is absolutely ridiculous for a review. The UAE shouldn’t allow local companies to even request reviews if they are going to jail people for their honesty”. 18 year old Marcus Fakana has been sentenced to one year in prison for consensual sex with someone who was one month off being 18.   “Marcus is anguishing over whether to appeal and possibly risk a harsher sentence. This is no way for a young British tourist to be spending their Christmas. It wasn’t necessary and should never have escalated beyond a misdemeanour with a fine or deportation order. Maurice Kevin O’Rourke was sentenced to life in prison for transiting through Dubai with medicinal cannabis products needed to manage his rare and life threatening Addison’s disease. The Canadian government is appealing on humanitarian grounds, given the medical support he requires. His court date is scheduled for Christmas day. It’s unfathomable what the family is going through”. Stirling urged the public to contact Detained in Dubai as quickly as possible after an arrest. The organisation works with specialist lawyers in different fields.   “It’s imperative to get the right lawyer for the job, something that’s very difficult to do when most people just use the list of lawyers provided by the Embassy”. Stirling has written an ebook guide to Lawyers in Dubai (to get your copy at the Detained in Dubai Website, click here . Or follow any of the alternative options below.) click here click here click here click here "Lawyers in Dubai. 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Breaking: Irishman charged in Dubai over emojis is FREE

Stuart Quiney faced a harsh sentence in Dubai over allegations he sent “threatening” emojis is currently in flight from Dubai to Dublin.

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David Lammy essentially removed himself as Foreign Secretary in the case of Marcus Fakana.  Now, they are appealing to opposition parties to help. Tottenham MP and Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, has claimed in a Sky news interview that, “It would not be appropriate for me to comment on any individual case except to say that of course as you would expect, his family have had all the full support available” , but Marcus’s family know that’s not true. Lammy claimed that he could only act as either MP or Foreign Secretary due to “a conflict” then chose to act as MP, essentially removing himself as Foreign Secretary. Marcus’s family were stunned that he refused to act as a Foreign Secretary for Marcus. “If Marcus were from any other area in the UK, his MP would have lobbied Lammy to enter diplomatic conversations with his Dubai counterparts”, explained Radha Stirling , CEO of Detained in Dubai , who is representing the family. “It’s outrageous to remove himself from the case. He clearly did not want to help or have those conversations with the Dubai government. He is absolutely fine to see a young British tourist jailed for relations with someone who was one month away from being 18, simply saying you should follow the law. "We have seen numerous unfair prosecutions over the past 17 years for ‘crimes’ like social media posts, sharing charities online, drinking alcohol provided onboard a flight, using a VPN or complaining about noise to a neighbour. David Lammy is absolutely able to diplomatically secure a non-custodial sentence for Marcus if he does his job as MP and Foreign Secretary. We and the Fakana family will lobby every constituent of Tottenham to make it well known he does not effectively represent them. We urge the British public to make their voices heard for Marcus and write to David Lammy expressing their concerns. Stirling continued, “we have contacted the opposition, including Reform UK to express our disappointment at how the labor party is handling Marcus’s life. We have recently worked with the Vice President Elect, JD Vance, who was able to get his constituents home in just two weeks. He genuinely cared and got the job done. Another client of ours has just received good news that he won’t get a custodial sentence for sending allegedly threatening emojis. Ireland got Tori Towey home in just one week while Canada got André Gauthier home despite him having around 70 separate charges against him. There is absolutely no need for a custodial sentence for Marcus. He should not lose his freedom for consensual sex with another British tourist, something that is completely legal in the UK. A fine and deportation as well as the past several months of stress and anxiety is damaging enough.” The public outcry surrounding Marcus has been widespread: “Marcus is very grateful for the support he’s received, for every single message, TikTok and social media post. He’s asking people to write to David Lammy and express their concerns over the lack of diplomatic intervention. The fact is, we see other countries helping their citizens and we’ve even see Jeremy Hunt threaten sanctions. It’s not that hard. Just ask JD Vance”. Further Information, Contact and Social Media Directory Radha Stirling CEO at Detained in Dubai  & Due Process International +44 7 309 114 195 Detained in Dubai: http://www.detainedindubai.org Detained in Doha: https://www.detainedindoha.org Radha Stirling: http://www.radhastirling.com CLAN - Crypto Legal Advocacy Network: https://www.bitclan.org/ Due Process International: http://www.dueprocess.international IPEX - Interpol & Extradition Reform & Defence Experts: https://www.ipexreform.com/ Interpol Red Notice https://www.interpolrednotice.com/  Podcast: http://www.gulfinjustice.news Gulf Investment Monitor: https://www.gulfinvestmentmonitor.com/   Princess Latifa: www.princesslatifa.org   Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/detainedindubai YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/detainedindubai X (Twitter): https://x.com/RadhaStirling   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/radhastirling   Live news and updates on Telegram: https://t.me/stirlingnews mail: info@detainedindubai.org  / Press queries: press@detainedindubai.org Phone: +447309114195  WhatsApp: Click here

If Marcus Fakana spends a single day in prison, it’s on David Lammy

David Lammy is absolutely able to diplomatically secure a non-custodial sentence for Marcus if he does his job as MP and Foreign Secretary.

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8 year old facing Dubai jail over holiday romance stunned at lack of help from David Lammy & FCDO.  18 year old Marcus Fakana faces court on Monday after being charged with having sex with a 17 year old British girl while on holiday in September 2024. She has since turned 18 sparking bewilderment amongst the British youth culture who can imagine themselves in similar situations. “Is Dubai really the place to go to be cool?” “Parents of teens and even the youth themselves are questioning whether Dubai is all it’s made out to be. After the excitement of a barrage of reality tv shows that paint the city as a kind of Beverly Hills, a hot destination for young influencers and those with a dream. The reality is that it can be a very dangerous place for young people”. [ Radha Stirling , founder of Detained in Dubai  who is helping Marcus has been fielding questions from the public since the case went viral.] Marcus Fakana and his family members told Ms Stirling today they’re upset that Mr David Lammy, MP, the Foreign Secretary, has seemingly not followed up on the case. “He sent a couple of letters but we’ve heard nothing back. I appear in court on Monday and all they have done is send a couple of letters. I am not aware of any diplomatic communications or meetings with UAE counterparts. I feel abandoned, that I am going to lose my life over this, before it’s even really begun” -  Marcus Fakana Stirling has long criticised the FCDO but praised certain MP’s and Lords for their diligent attention to supporting their constituents and promoting human rights abroad.   “ We have seen some superb representation from British representatives. Kenny McAskill, Emma Lewell-Buck & Crispin Blunt went above and beyond to help their constituents get home. We know it can be done and when it is, it is usually successful. We only have to look at the Vice President Elect, JD Vance, and his recent and phenomenal success in helping two Ohio brothers facing Dubai prison and Ireland’s massive intervention to bring Tori Towey home as examples of what can be achieved when there is a will. The UK is better positioned than most countries to help their citizens. “Marcus is 18 years old, but faces the demise of his entire life for being intimate with someone in his same school year, who is his same age. This is where Dubai authorities need to be intelligent about their application of the law. Marcus had consensual relations with someone his own age, from his own country while on a short holiday. He does not deserve to be locked up in Dubai Central Prison for a fling”. Detained in Dubai   suggests that travel warnings are actively issued to tourists at the point of ticket purchase and that check-in operators ask passengers if they are travelling with any objects or prescriptions that could be illegal in the transit country or final destination. “This would potentially prevent unnecessary arrests and is quite a simple, non-invasive procedure to protect citizens”, says Ms Stirling.  “The best solution is prevention. We encourage travellers to take our   risk assessment quiz  and order a   police status check  before visiting Dubai. This would reduce arrests significantly. “We hope Dubai authorities will see the sense in allowing Marcus to come home before Christmas. He has truly been through enough. This experience will leave lifelong scars. I really feel his pain when we talk.” Further Information, Contact and Social Media Directory Radha Stirling CEO at Detained in Dubai  & Due Process International +44 7 309 114 195 Detained in Dubai: http://www.detainedindubai.org Detained in Doha: https://www.detainedindoha.org Radha Stirling: http://www.radhastirling.com UAE Police Check (UAEPC): https://uaepolicecheck.com/ CLAN - Crypto Legal Advocacy Network: https://www.bitclan.org/ Due Process International: http://www.dueprocess.international IPEX - Interpol & Extradition Reform & Defence Experts: https://www.ipexreform.com/ Interpol Red Notice https://www.interpolrednotice.com/  Podcast: http://www.gulfinjustice.news Gulf Investment Monitor: https://www.gulfinvestmentmonitor.com/   Princess Latifa: www.princesslatifa.org   Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/detainedindubai YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/detainedindubai X (Twitter): https://x.com/RadhaStirling   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/radhastirling   Live news and updates on Telegram: https://t.me/stirlingnews mail: info@detainedindubai.org  / Press queries: press@detainedindubai.org Phone: +447309114195  WhatsApp: Click here

18 year old facing Dubai jail over holiday romance stunned at lack of help from David Lammy MP

Detained in Dubai suggests that travel warnings are issued to travellers en route to Dubai at the point of ticket purchase

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Urgent requests for Saudi to reject Egypt's politically motivated extradition request A commercial sales executive, husband and father of two young children has been locked up in a Saudi Arabian jail, fighting for his freedom and life, after Egypt issued a politically motivated Interpol Red Notice and extradition request. In an X post, Virginia Congressman Don Beyer has urged KSA to halt the extradition and release him. Rep. Beyer posted,  “Ahmed Kamel was unjustly persecuted and tortured for participating in nonviolent protests during the Arab Spring in Egypt. I urge the Government of Saudi Arabia to halt his extradition to Egypt and move towards his immediate release from detention.” 33 year old Ahmed Kamel is yet another victim of the Egyptian regime’s political persecutions against those who participated in the 2011-2014 non violent protests. Ahmed Kamel joined millions across Egypt in peaceful protests but the regime’s brutal crackdown on dissent resulted in Ahmed fighting for his life after a gunshot wound. He and thousands of others were rounded up, tortured and jailed in the most horrendous conditions. Ahmed managed to escape Egypt but the regime’s attack on freedom of expression continued. Egypt repeatedly wielded the power of Interpol to have their targets harassed, arrested abroad and subjected to lengthy extradition proceedings.   “While it is against the rules of Interpol to issue an Interpol Red Notice for politically motivated reasons, countries who seek to do so can disguise their motivations by misreporting the crime”, explains Interpol and extradition expert Radha Stirling , founder of IPEX Reform , who is assisting Ahmed’s family. “Egypt is one of the most prolific offenders and has even issued Red Notices against American citizens who have never been to Egypt, just for their political views and online commentary." “The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has wisely rejected politically motivated extradition requests including that of our client last year, British citizen Christopher Emms. We hope they will see the serious threat to Ahmed’s life and grave human rights violations he would face in the event he were extradited to Egypt. Egypt’s request is a politically motivated vendetta against freedom of expression, speech and opposition”. Ahmed’s American wife and two young US citizen children are desperate to get him home.   “If he is sent to Egypt, they fear they will never see him again, that he will be killed in custody and they will, too, be at risk. The whole family is in distress”, relays Stirling. “We are hopeful Saudi will deny the extradition and release Ahmed as soon as possible. We also encourage Elon Musk's DOGE to review US membership with Interpol. The US is the largest Interpol donor but Interpol is too often weaponized by member states with poor human rights records who target US persons for their political vendettas. Interpol enjoys complete immunity but unlimited power to destroy people’s lives and risk their freedom. All of this is being funded by the United States. “We will request Interpol delete the Red Notice against Mr Kamel but once extradition proceedings are underway, sometimes it can be too late as we saw in the very public case of Hakeem al-Araibi". Stirling recently assisted US citizen Sherif Osman who also faced extradition to Egypt for his political views. Further Information, Contact and Social Media Directory Radha Stirling CEO at Detained in Dubai  & Due Process International +44 7 309 114 195 Detained in Dubai: http://www.detainedindubai.org Detained in Doha: https://www.detainedindoha.org Radha Stirling: http://www.radhastirling.com CLAN - Crypto Legal Advocacy Network: https://www.bitclan.org/ Due Process International: http://www.dueprocess.international IPEX - Interpol & Extradition Reform & Defence Experts: https://www.ipexreform.com/ Interpol Red Notice https://www.interpolrednotice.com/  Podcast: http://www.gulfinjustice.news Gulf Investment Monitor: https://www.gulfinvestmentmonitor.com/   Princess Latifa: www.princesslatifa.org   Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/detainedindubai YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/detainedindubai X (Twitter): https://x.com/RadhaStirling   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/radhastirling   Live news and updates on Telegram: https://t.me/stirlingnews mail: info@detainedindubai.org  / Press queries: press@detainedindubai.org Phone: +447309114195  WhatsApp: Click here

Virginia Congressman urges Saudi to halt extradition

Husband and father of two is in a Saudi jail, after Egypt issued a politically motivated Interpol Red Notice and extradition request.

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