TIERRA ALLEN detained in Dubai for shouting, reaches out to Congresswoman Jackson Lee & Senator Cruz

29 year old Tierra Allen has been held in Dubai for “shouting” at a rental car agency who was following and intimidating her. Radha Stirling, CEO of Detained in Dubai has called on her representatives to liaise with the US Consulate in the UAE to get involved, before she ends up in a desert prison.

“Tierra is the latest American tourist to get caught up in what is a common rental car extortion scheme”, explained Stirling. “Rental car agencies are notorious for opening criminal cases against visitors with the promise to drop the case if they are paid off. The prevalence of blackmail is damaging to the UAE’s tourism and investment sectors and Dubai’s government needs to crack down on this abuse of process.

“When it comes to judicial abuse, the US state department has been highly effective at resolving these issues and securing the safety of their citizens. However, this is often only after pressure from congressional and senatorial representatives who encourage them to be more proactive. Without this, citizens can expect to be provided with nothing more than a list of local lawyers and good luck wishes.