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Denmark has signed an extradition treaty with the UAE, primarily to seek hedge fund trader Sanjay Shah, who has been sheltering in Dubai. But the treaty “comes at a price”, says extradition defence and Interpol expert , Radha Stirling . “When a country sees a target they want to extradite, they can be all too keen to sign on the dotted line without any consideration of what this may mean for their own citizens” , explains Stirling, who founded the organisation IPEX Reform to fight Interpol abuse . “Australia went through the same process a decade ago but we managed to lobby Parliament to ensure human rights provisions were inserted into the treaty. Danish courts will now need to ensure they offer the equivalent protection to those the UAE may seek to extradite”. Home | IPEX Reform Interpol & Extradition Reform, Expert Witness, Interpol Removal, Crisis Management, Legislative & Government Advisory Denmark has hunted down and arrested a number of Danish and European citizens at the request of the UAE via Interpol’s system, even before the treaty. “When someone is listed on Interpol, it’s ‘arrest first and ask questions later’ and the UAE has been able to ride off the credibility of its Interpol membership. In other words, Denmark would not have arrested those individuals had they been asked directly by the UAE but because the request had come via Interpol, they took it seriously”, added Stirling. Denmark agrees extradition treaty with UAE, eyes British tax fraud suspect | Reuters The UAE has an astonishing history of Interpol Abuse, a term used to describe the inappropriate and abusive reporting of individuals to Interpol’s databases. “The UAE abuses their membership by reporting individuals to the database for the purpose of harassment, intimidation, vengeance or extortion. Local charges and convictions in absentia are manufactured against individuals before being listed with Interpol. One classic manoeuvre is to list someone with a small credit card debt under the category of fraud. Investors and entrepreneurs are regularly listed for fraud, embezzlement or bounced cheques to create a situation where they are unable to defend themselves in court and the Emirati complainant can simply steal their assets. Journalists, activists and political ‘opponents’ are commonly reported to the agency. This kind of abuse has been particularly prevalent from countries like the UAE, Saudi, Qatar, Bahrain, Russia, China and Egypt and there are no signs of change. Radha Stirling on the Pressing Case for Interpol Reform “Interpol does not investigate a request from a member state before publishing. It relies on the country to voluntarily comply with the rules and now we have the UAE running the presidency of the organisation so we expect to see an increase in abusive notices. The King of Interpol Abuse “The misuse of Interpol has caused thousands of wrongful arrests across the globe with many of the victims being detained for months or years before their ultimate exoneration. In the event of a successful extradition request from the UAE, an individual is likely to face unfair trials, forced confessions, human rights violations and even torture. It is for this reason the British courts have denied extraditions to the country, even with the presence of a mutual treaty. Like the UK, Danish courts must consider the likelihood of citizens facing violations in the event of their extradition. Legal professionals call for UK-UAE extradition treaty to be suspended “We have a client in Denmark who has been the victim of this very harassment and is waiting to be removed from Interpol’s database. With the new treaty, he is concerned that the UAE may immediately request his extradition meaning he would face lengthy and expensive legal proceedings and potentially grave human rights violations in the event he were sent to Dubai. He should not be seen as ‘collateral damage’ in the pursuit of Sanjay Shah and Denmark must protect its citizens.” Detained in Dubai: http://www.detainedindubai.org Detained in Doha: https://www.detainedindoha.org Radha Stirling: http:///www.radhastirling.com Due Process International: http://www.dueprocess.international Podcast: http://www.gulfinjustice.news Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6KH20nw... Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/detainedindubai Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/detainedindu... YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/detainedindubai Email: info@detainedindubai.org

‘Denmark Faces Human Rights Issues over UAE Extradition Treaty’ says Expert

Denmark has signed an extradition treaty with the UAE, primarily to seek hedge fund trader Sanjay Shah, who has been sheltering in Dubai....

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“ Britain’s diplomatic power is greatly diminished in the Middle East, either due to reduced prestige or lack of trying ,” says Radha Stirling , founder and CEO of Detained in Dubai and Due Process International , “ The release of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe from Iran after 6 years of brutal and inhuman detention is obviously a joyous event, but hardly a triumph of British diplomacy. The UK’s calls for her freedom were flatly ignored by the Iranian government since 2016, and her release appears to have been secured only upon payment of a £393.8 million debt owed by the UK to Iran. ” Zaghari-Ratcliffe was arrested by Iranian authorities on her way back to the UK in 2016 and was accused of being a spy. She was held in the notorious Evin Prison in Tehran until her release March 16th. Stirling points out that several British nationals remain unjustly detained in the United Arab Emirates as well, with the FCDO seemingly incapable of persuading the Gulf State to release them. “ Relations are poor between the UK and Iran, so an argument could be made that this complicated the efforts to get Nazanin home,” Stirling notes, “But the UAE is an ally, enjoying all the benefits of trade, tourism, and security cooperation with the UK; yet British citizens like Albert Douglas , Billy Hood , Ryan Cornelius , and Steve Long , are all languishing in prison and the British government appears unable or unwilling to convince the Emiratis to let them go. Steve Long Transferred to Al Wathba Prison Where Family Fears "He Will Die" Albert was viciously tortured and beaten; both he and Billy Hood have been denied medical treatment; Ryan Cornelius had his sentence extended another 20 years after already completing a decade in prison because Dubai Islamic Bank didn’t want him released. Steve Long is a British veteran with psychological trauma, essentially being jailed for having a mental breakdown. But neither the British embassy nor the FCDO have made any serious attempt to get them home.” Billy Hood BEATEN by UAE prison guards during Prince William “official” visit Stirling points to the recent visit of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to the Gulf as further proof that the UK has lost either the diplomatic power or the will it once had . “Europe and the UK are on the verge of an energy crisis as the West seeks to ween itself off of Russian oil and gas exports, prices are skyrocketing, and Boris Johnson met with the leaders of Saudi Arabia and the UAE to ask for new agreements on output to ease the pressure and lower costs, but he left empty-handed,” she says , “The Saudis and the Emiratis each have considerable investments in the UK, totalling nearly £100 billion; which is roughly quadruple Russian investment in the country; they own or hold shares in some of the UK’s most vital companies and landmark properties. There is no question that Gulf money has weakened Britain’s stature and influence in the region and emboldened countries like Saudi Arabia and the UAE. The UK is not alone in this; it was widely reported that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman refused to accept phone calls from US President Joe Biden, which is one of the reasons Boris Johnson was sent to act as an emissary for the West. But the UK’s historic relationship with the Gulf, and particularly with the UAE, was never like the Americans, and that relationship has deteriorated drastically. British grandfather left in tears over transfer prison where he was beaten “When the British Prime Minister cannot even secure an emergency oil deal from the UAE – that is of vital national interest, to help avert a continent-wide energy crisis -- is it any wonder that the UK is incapable of intervening on behalf of its citizens wrongfully detained in the Emirates? Britons need to be aware of this; not only is the UAE an unsafe destination for business and tourism, but the British government is also woefully unable to help them if they do encounter any trouble there.” Detained in Dubai: http://www.detainedindubai.org Detained in Doha: https://www.detainedindoha.org Radha Stirling: http:///www.radhastirling.com Due Process International: http://www.dueprocess.international Podcast: http://www.gulfinjustice.news Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6KH20nw... Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/detainedindubai Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/detainedindu... YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/detainedindubai Email: info@detainedindubai.org

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s 6-year detention highlights Britain’s diminished diplomatic influence

“Britain’s diplomatic power is greatly diminished in the Middle East, either due to reduced prestige or lack of trying,” says Radha...

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Originally published in The Times of Israel , by Radha Stirling , Expert Witness & Founder of Due Process International There has been a mostly muted response to the war in Ukraine across much of Asia, Africa, and the Middle East; and there’s a lot going on in the silence. Fifty-two nations either abstained or simply didn’t vote in the UN resolution condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and their silence should be best interpreted, not as condonement of the invasion, nor as hostility to the West, but as ambivalence about the emerging new international order implied by the vote. In the Arab world, it is safe to say that the collective outrage in the West over the invasion of a weaker country by a stronger country is seen as conspicuously inconsistent. The US travelled 6,000 miles to invade Iraq over a non-existent threat, after all, while Russia has invaded a neighbouring country that is well-stocked with weapons, and was seeking to join what they perceive to be as a hostile military alliance. The irony is not lost on the Arab public. Furthermore, the impact of economic sanctions against Russia are expected to reverberate across the developing world in predictably devastating ways, but American President Joe Biden has indicated that his main concern is only to ensure that Americans will be cushioned from the negative consequences – primarily at the gas pump. Roughly 30% of the global wheat supply may vanish from the market, causing prices for essential food items to surge to dangerously high levels. The last time bread prices rose this much, the Arab Spring broke out. Russia and Ukraine together are largely responsible for feeding the Middle East, so no one in the region is eager to beat the drums of war, because any prolongation of the conflict will undoubtedly lead to catastrophic food insecurity, instability, and civil unrest. This would be unwelcome at any time, but following on the heels of a two-year pandemic, no one is ready to embrace this tsunami of economic consequences for the sake of Ukraine’s aspirations to join Nato. Analysis: You still need us, UAE tells U.S. as it flexes Gulf oil muscles | Reuters Over the past decade, Russia has become an important trading and investment partner for both Africa and Asia in areas such as security, defence, resource extraction, and energy. The West’s zeal to punish and isolate Russia will residually punish countries in the Global South who are altogether unconvinced, as mentioned, by the moral imperative of Ukraine’s independent sovereignty. OPEC nations, particularly in the Gulf, are being asked to ramp up oil production and exports to Europe to help wean the continent from dependence on Russian energy, and to lower the skyrocketing price of oil; but they see America taking no such similar steps. They wonder, no doubt, why they should be expected to do more than those leading the drive for sanctions, and why they should be required to subsidise Europe’s campaign against Russia. UAE Chooses Solidarity With Russia Over Military Allies The UAE and Saudi Arabia, ostensibly two of America’s staunchest allies in the Gulf, have been notably defiant with regards to Russian sanctions, and Washington’s calls for energy cooperation. Both countries have refused to take calls from the US president throughout the crisis, but appear to have been in regular communication with Moscow. The UAE specifically has backed up its defiance by showing how much power they wield over the global oil market. On Wednesday last week, oil prices dropped 13% when an Emirati official expressed the country’s willingness to increase output, but almost immediately rebounded when the UAE energy minister scuppered the idea by reiterating their commitment to a pre-existing OPEC agreement on output quotas. The UAE clearly feels empowered. I have been warning for years that Western deference to the Emiratis has been gradually creating a dangerously ambitious regional rival dressed as an ally. The UAE has pushed the boundaries of American tolerance time and again, and they have learned that they will never be called to account. Both Dubai and Abu Dhabi have been building their relationships with Russia and China over the past decade, while enjoying American security protections, and they believe they have become too big to accept Western demands. It is no secret that Saudi Arabia and the Emirates object to US negotiations with Iran, and have sought Russian political support in their war against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. When both countries suffered drone attacks by the Houthis, and wanted the group designated as a terrorist organisation, Russia complied but the US demurred; with Biden not even calling Abu Dhabi until 3 weeks after the UAE was targeted. Mohammed bin Zayed, the de facto ruler of the United Arab Emirates sees his country as not only a regional power, but a global player; he has been pursuing strategic partnerships, including with Israel and most recently seeking to rehabilitate ties with Turkey. He undoubtedly sees his country’s cooperation with Russia as a key element in his plans for expanded influence. Gulf defiance should not come as a surprise to anyone. There is an unmistakable sentiment emerging across Asia, Africa, and the Arab world that Europe is throwing itself into a disaster over Ukraine, and that the international order itself is crumbling. While Western nations are rushing headlong into the crisis, countries in the Middle East, the Asia-Pacific rim, and Africa are busy calculating the ramifications for their own peoples, and trying to anticipate what a de-globalised future holds. While Western unity over the Ukraine issue appears to be a show of strength, the wider world sees profound self-sabotage that may well lead to continental chaos in the coming years, and which signifies American withdrawal from the post-WWII global order. Many see Russian sanctions, and their inevitable destructive impact on Europe, as part of the long-discussed American pivot to Asia, so everyone is trying to compute what this new global dynamic will look like, and how to define their roles in it. There is talk of resurrecting the Non-Aligned Movement of the Cold War period floating in the ether across the developing world, with countries from the Gulf to the Far East predicting that they will have to fend for themselves and carve out new economic and political alliances in the absence of Western hegemony. The war in Ukraine looks like a watershed moment to many in the Global South, and they feel more than ever that they have to choose their friends carefully. They’re not wrong. Russia in Africa: What's behind Moscow's push into the continent? - BBC News Why Russia-Ukraine tensions have the Middle East on edge - CNN - By Radha Stirling who founded Detained in Dubai in 2008 and has since helped and advised more than 17,000 foreign nationals facing trouble in the UAE. Stirling is an expert witness, civil and criminal justice specialist, legislative, investment risk, business and policy advisor to the public and private sectors, speaker and host of the Gulf in Justice Podcast, covering regional issues in depth. Detained in Dubai: http://www.detainedindubai.org Detained in Doha: https://www.detainedindoha.org Radha Stirling: http:///www.radhastirling.com Due Process International: http://www.dueprocess.international Podcast: http://www.gulfinjustice.news Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6KH20nw... Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/detainedindubai Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/detainedindu... YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/detainedindubai Email: info@detainedindubai.org

Much of the world is ambivalent about the Ukraine war, and should be.

Originally published in The Times of Israel, by Radha Stirling, Expert Witness & Founder of Due Process International There has been a...

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Contractors stiffed by Saudi Prince for construction of venue for secret billionaires' meeting reveal potential plot to challenge MBS A new legal case by a group of contractors provides new potential insights into the events surrounding the detention of at least one of the 11 Saudi princes arrested shortly after Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman assumed power. In November 2017, several Saudi elites were corralled in the Riyadh Ritz Carlton hotel and placed under house arrest, including 11 members of the royal family. Among them was Prince Turki bin Abdullah , who was charged with corruption stemming from his management of the Riyadh Metro project he initiated, but Saudi insiders suspect that his arrest may have had an even more sinister story behind it. A year after the Ritz-Carlton roundup, Saudi elites remain jailed by the crown prince - Washington Post “All of those detained were seen as potential rivals to Mohammed bin Salman ,” explains Radha Stirling , founder and CEO of Due Process International and Interpol reform organisation IPEX , “ It is well-known that divisions and enmity exist within different branches of the Saudi royal family, and MBS wanted to pre-empt any potential challenges to his authority. The arrests amounted to a purge in the eyes of most observers, but until this case, there was only conjecture about the extent of Prince Turki’s ambitions. Most people thought the purge was a symbolic show of force, not a response to a genuine challenge to Mohammed bin Salman’s power. However, the facts around the current case indicate that Turki may well have been making a play for greater influence .” The Dubai-based contractors, headed by a Jordanian national, were hired in 2016 to work on a secret project in the desert, the Tuwaiq Oasis. The project was the construction of a remotely-located luxury venue two hours outside Riyadh that would be used only once for an exclusive meeting between Prince Turki and an elite collection of international billionaires, known as “the Rare 10”. Turki set up a number of buffers between himself and the project right from the beginning, delegating supervision and budget allocation to intermediaries. The money for the project was to be first channeled through Major General Ali Al-Qahtani, the prince’s right-hand man, and then through a front company called Althat Arabia, under the direction of Mohammed Mansour, who would be in charge of overseeing the project. This convoluted management structure caused the project to encounter endless problems, with payments being regularly delayed to the contractors, and basic logistics issues being neglected by Turki’s designated supervisors. The prince’s apparent desire to maintain his distance from the Tuwaiq Oasis project very nearly resulted in it failing to meet completion on time, had the contractors not worked relentlessly to meet the deadline, despite enormous complications. In the end, Tuwaiq was built, and the secretive billionaire’s conference was held. Secured by Matt Wolman, attendees included some of the most influential, and in hindsight, perhaps most strategic figures in the worlds of venture capital, industry, law, and security: Kimbal Musk from Tesla, Scot Jarvis of Kratos Defense, John Cushman III of Cushman and Wakefield, Tracy Krohn of W&T Offshore, Richard Ziman of Rexford Industrial Realty, Michael Riady of Lippo Group, Lim Chee Wah from the Genting Group – who, along with Prince Turki himself, is linked to the 1MDB financial scandal involving Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund and disgraced former Prime Minister Najib Razak. Also in attendance were: Sky Dayton of Joby Aviation, Shervin Pishevar from Virgin Hyperloop One and Sherpa Capital, David Nazarian of Nîmes Capital, Phillip Nazarian of Nimes Real Estate, Henry St. George from the Grand Bahama Port Authority, Jahm Najafi of Najafi Companies, George Matelich of Kelso Private Equity, Joe Lonsdale from 8 VC, Michael Tang from National Material LP, Thomas Girardi of Girardi & Keese, and Gary Winnick of Winnick & Co. Given this guest list, it is self-evident why Prince Turki wanted to keep the “Rare 10” meeting a secret. Deals made with this assortment of power players would unquestionably be viewed by Mohammed bin Salman as an existential threat to his authority. After Tuwaiq’s completion, and after the “Rare 10” event was held, Turki wanted to completely separate himself from the project; the contractors were aggressively refused payment for their work and even threatened with legal cases and being listed on Interpol, in an apparent attempt to silence them and erase any possible trace of Turki’s secret meeting. “ It has become almost common practice in the Gulf for local owners and investors to breach contractual obligations with foreign business people, refuse payment, expropriate funds, illegally cash security cheques, and to then pre-emptively register criminal complaints against their victims to cover up their own actions ,” Stirling explains, “ This is frequently the case when locals happen to be people in high positions; members of the royal family, government officials, or members of a particularly large and influential tribe. The court systems in the Gulf are not independent, and there is tremendous judicial bias in favour of powerful locals against foreign nationals, so conviction is guaranteed. It is also understood that members of a ruling family can act with impunity in most cases, especially against foreigners. Another prevalent tactic is to either threaten to list a foreign national on Interpol, or to actually have them subjected to a Red Notice on the basis of fabricated charges. These Notices can be used both for extortionary purposes or simply to neutralize any effort that person might make to secure justice. The Gulf States are notorious for their habitual abuse of the Interpol system. ” According to the contractors’ lawyer, Dr. Jonathan Levy , Turki’s family is still very powerful in Saudi Arabia despite the fact Turki is seen as enemy number one of Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman: “We don’t know exactly what sort of arrangement Turki made with the billionaires, but after the meeting took place, Turki reneged on his contract. My clients are now coming forward in the hope the Saudi government will step in.” Dr Levy went on to say: “If deals were made at Tuwaiq Oasis by the now disgraced prince, that too will be revealed. My clients will not keep silent about this especially after the prince’s family involved Interpol in an attempt to keep everyone quiet.” “ The combined guest list of Prince Turki’s event at Tuwaiq Oasis represented a powerful nexus of financial, security, and technological global elites, ” Stirling notes, “ If the purpose of this meeting was not related to the prince’s personal ambitions, but to the development and interests of the Kingdom, it would have likely taken place at the Ritz Carlton in Riyadh; not at a secretly constructed venue in the middle of the desert, which was subsequently abandoned; with the contractors who built it denied their payment, intimidated, and placed on Interpol like fugitives, in an attempt to completely rub the event out of history. It is a fair guess that, if Saudi authorities investigate the claims of the contractors in this case, they will discover that Prince Turki was involved in something much more serious than corrupt kickbacks from an infrastructure project, and that his plans recruited some of the most influential players in the international private sector, many of whom continue to operate and invest inside Saudi Arabia. ” Detained in Dubai: http://www.detainedindubai.org Detained in Doha: https://www.detainedindoha.org Radha Stirling: http:///www.radhastirling.com Due Process International: http://www.dueprocess.international Podcast: http://www.gulfinjustice.news Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6KH20nw... Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/detainedindubai Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/detainedindu... YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/detainedindubai Email: info@detainedindubai.org

Disgraced Saudi Prince Convened Meeting of Billionaires Prior to His Arrest

Contractors stiffed by Saudi Prince for construction of venue for secret billionaires' meeting reveal potential plot to challenge MBS A...

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Steve Long, the British veteran and paramedic whose background working with bomb disposal units caused him to have a mental breakdown in Abu Dhabi airport last month, telling staff he believed there was a bomb on the plane, has been transferred from psychiatric hospital to prison. His family fear his mental state will worsen, “ I’m afraid he will die in prison ,” his sister Clare said yesterday. Steve Long was arrested in the UAE because he was afraid. Further details have emerged about both the incident that led to his arrest, as well as the mistreatment he suffered at the hands of police. “ Steve was hallucinating and believed he was back in the military, ” Clare explained, “ We were trying to get him home to Manchester because friends said he had been displaying signs of a breakdown. We wanted to get him to hospital as soon as possible. ” When Long told airport staff that he feared there was an explosive on the plane, apparently there was disagreement as to whether or not police should be summoned, with staff initially recognising that Long was suffering a psychotic episode. Supervisors at Etihad Airlines, however brought in police, and Long was immediately arrested and taken into custody, where he was unable to drink or eat due to his mental state. He was denied medication, unless he agreed to “confess”. Clare and Long’s new bride, Heloise, flew to the UAE the day after his arrest. When they were finally allowed to visit him, he was too weak and in too much pain to stand up without being held by two guards. Steve’s wife and sister pleaded with the police to take Steve to hospital. Radha Stirling , CEO and Founder of Detained in Dubai commented, “ Steve has been carrying trauma from his time working with bomb disposal units in the military, and while he was in the UAE he witnessed a number of drone attacks carried out by Houthi rebels in Yemen in retaliation for the Emirates’ role in the ongoing conflict there . These attacks triggered a severe PTSD reaction for Steve, and he spiralled into a manic state, imagining that he was back in the armed services and in a war zone. In his mind, he was alerting the airport staff about a possible bomb out of a sense of duty and caution. However, when police became involved, they treated Steve like a terrorist, shackling him, denying him access to not only medication, but food and water, as well as not allowing him to call the British embassy or his family. He was told that he would only be given food and water once he ‘confessed’. When he was taken to hospital, he was found to be suffering from severe dehydration and rhabdomyolysis. Doctors quickly recognised that he was in the midst of a mental breakdown and transferred him to the psychiatric ward where he has been improving under antipsychotic medication .” Despite having attended his court hearings from the psychiatric ward via mobile link, Long was sentenced to a fine of £103,000; if he cannot pay the fine, he will serve 13 years in prison. Andy Slaughter, MP criticises FCDO, calls for UK government action on the Gulf in Justice Podcast “ Airport staff recognised that Steve was having a breakdown, police knew it, the judge knew it ,” Stirling explained, “ Yet they all decided to treat him like a criminal. The British embassy knows that Steve will not receive medical or psychiatric treatment in prison, and his condition will only deteriorate. He is in urgent need of treatment, which is exactly why his family arranged for him to fly home from his holiday early. We are enormously worried about how he will cope in the harsh conditions now that he has been transferred to jail. Abuse in the UAE prison system is rampant and well-documented, he is in danger both from guards and fellow inmates. His psychological state is already fragile, and once his medication runs out, we fear he will suffer an even worse mental breakdown. ” American lecturer is being 'held hostage' in Dubai | Daily Mail Online Stirling said that her organisation has contacted Long’s local MP, the FCDO, the British embassy, and Etihad Airlines to try to resolve the case and secure his immediate release. “ We understand the alarm and disruption caused by Steve’s breakdown, but he is a victim here ,” She said, “ He has spent years in the most stressful and intense situations imaginable, and has seen horrific carnage; it has taken a terrible toll on him and he needs help. When he reported his concerns to staff at the airport, he was doing what any good soldier would do, and what Steve has spent his life doing – trying to save lives. He does not deserve to be punished for cracking under the compounded pressure of years of traumatic service to his country. We are asking the UAE to demonstrate compassion and understanding in this case, and let Steve come home to his family, and receive the treatment he needs. ” “Shocking and dangerous treatment” of innocent Brit ex soldier PTSD victim jailed in Dubai The family has set up a GoFundMe to help with the £103,000 fine Detained in Dubai: http://www.detainedindubai.org Detained in Doha: https://www.detainedindoha.org Radha Stirling: http:///www.radhastirling.com Due Process International: http://www.dueprocess.international Podcast: http://www.gulfinjustice.news Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6KH20nw... Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/detainedindubai Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/detainedindu... YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/detainedindubai Email: info@detainedindubai.org

Steve Long Transferred to Al Wathba Prison Where Family Fears "He Will Die"

Steve Long, the British veteran and paramedic whose background working with bomb disposal units caused him to have a mental breakdown in...

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On January 28th, the 39-year-old from Stockport, Manchester told airport staff in Abu Dhabi, before he was to board a flight home, that he feared there would be a bomb on the plane. He wasn’t making a bad joke; he was in the grips of residual trauma resulting from years of work as a paramedic involved with bomb disposal units in the military and civilian sector; which caused an apparent episode of heightened fear and paranoia, especially because of the drone attacks that were targeting airports in Abu Dhabi. Today: Abu Dhabi prison shakes as prisoners on frontline of drone strikes “ Airport staff could have taken Steve aside and simply talked to him to allay his fears ,” Radha Stirling , CEO and founder of Detained in Dubai said, “ Instead, after Etihad made a criminal complaint, he was arrested and faces a prison sentence. Airline security makes no distinction between threats and passenger concerns about threats; they are treating Steve as though he intended to cause a disruption, when in reality, he was just scared .” Long, who had travelled to Abu Dhabi on holiday to meet a friend, had been showing signs of deteriorating mental health in the days prior to the incident, which was, in fact, why he was going home that day. “ We’re afraid that my brother is suffering from undiagnosed PTSD ,” Long’s sister Clare explained, “ His behaviour while on holiday was becoming erratic, and we wanted to get him back to the UK. The plan was to meet him at the airport on arrival, and take him immediately to hospital. Now we don’t know if or when we will see him again. The UAE wants him to pay £100,000 or else he will go to prison. We are terrified of what might happen to him if he’s incarcerated .” Long’s family flew to Abu Dhabi the day after the incident, and urged authorities to send him to hospital, where he was found to be suffering from rhabdomyolysis, a potentially fatal condition caused by dehydration and many hours in police restraints. After a week of hospitalisation, he was transferred to the psychiatric ward due to his clearly fragile mental state. “ Steve was put on anti-psychotic medication, and despite knowing he was psychologically unwell, he was made to face court proceedings remotely, without legal representation, and was summarily sentenced to an exorbitant fine and jail time, ” Stirling said, “ Shortly thereafter, his sentence was upheld on appeal. Now, because he cannot pay the fine, Steve will go to prison, even though the authorities know full well that his actions were not criminal in nature, but the result of a mental condition. Airport and flight security are tremendously serious issues, but there is a massive difference between someone trying to cause fear and someone who is afraid. Steve conveyed his fears to staff precisely because he was concerned about safety. Even a brief discussion with him at the time would have revealed his mental state, and the issue could have been resolved on the spot. “We don’t blame airport staff for reacting with alarm, or for even contacting the police, but the situation snowballed very rapidly when it should not have. Steve was literally attending his court hearings from a psychiatric ward, the judge did not take into consideration that he is unwell, and he had no advocate to explain the circumstances. Steve does not deserve to be punished; he needs treatment. He has an extensive background dealing with bomb disposal units, and no one can imagine the toll that kind of stress can have on a person. Steve does not even recall the incident, which just shows the intensity of the episode he was suffering. We are asking the UAE to show some compassion and let Steve come home where he can get the care he needs.” Mentally ill American stroke victim "held hostage" in Dubai over missed debt instalments Police only allowed a brief moment for Long’s family to see him when they came to the UAE. Authorities have said that once his physical and mental condition are deemed stable by medical staff, he will be transferred to prison where medication and treatment will almost surely be unavailable. “ My brother is not a criminal ,” Clare said, “ He has spent his life caring for others in the most drastic situations possible. He didn’t harm anyone; he was just scared and needed help. If he goes to prison, I’m horrified at what this will do to him .” “The UAE is not safe for British nationals” - Baroness Whitaker Stirling further cautioned that UAE prison officials have a poor track record in how they deal with people suffering mental illness, “ Andy Neal was unjustly imprisoned in the Emirates on false drug charges for well over a year. He was a veteran and war hero also suffering from PTSD. The prison arranged for him to meet an alleged psychologist, but these supposed therapy sessions were used only to try to coerce a confession from Andy. Unfortunately, what we have seen from UAE law enforcement is that they treat mental illness as a vulnerability they can exploit. If we cannot get Steve home, his condition will undoubtedly deteriorate further, and it will be even harder to recover once he eventually serves his sentence. In other words, if the UAE does not let him come home now, Steve will be paying for this the rest of his life. ” British soldier is CLEARED after spending a year in UAE prisons on false drugs charges Steves family has set up a GoFundMe to help with the £103,000 fine: Fundraiser by Clare Carrie : Help get Steve home Detained in Dubai: http://www.detainedindubai.org Detained in Doha: https://www.detainedindoha.org Radha Stirling: http:///www.radhastirling.com Due Process International: http://www.dueprocess.international Podcast: http://www.gulfinjustice.news Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6KH20nw... Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/detainedindubai Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/detainedindu... YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/detainedindubai Email: info@detainedindubai.org

Steve Long was arrested in the UAE because he was afraid.

On January 28th, the 39-year-old from Stockport, Manchester told airport staff in Abu Dhabi, before he was to board a flight home, that...

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“Nobody in the prison has ever heard of Dubai Police having a human rights captain so this must be a new thing”, reported Albert Douglas in a telephone call to his son, Wolfgang Douglas. The British grandfather was beaten to the point of disability and broken bones by prison guards after being detained over a bounced cheque he did not write . MY PRISON HELL I’m trapped in hellhole Dubai jail for crime I didn’t commit “Captain Mansour brought me to a luxurious meeting room within the prison, probably the same area where they meet foreign inspectors and diplomats, he spoke to me for an hour. This is after I’ve already been deposed by Dubai government officials and transferred to Abu Dhabi to be deposed again. I’ve been assessed by medical professionals, my broken bones examined, but nothing has happened. “I told Captain Mansour I wanted to be sent back to the UK where I can have required surgeries and medical care while I am supported by my family, that they had lost the right to care for me”. Lady Whitaker raises Parliament question about Brit detained in Dubai Wolfgang explained that Dubai had tried to separate themselves from responsibility for the abuse of Albert Douglas , blaming neighbouring Abu Dhabi. “It’s akin to us blaming neighbouring regions of the UK in the same situation. The United Arab Emirates is one country and my father has been transferred to multiple detention facilities. It is not his choice whether he is in Abu Dhabi then Dubai then Abu Dhabi and frankly, Dubai has a horrendous record themselves. They have lied about providing him medication for his heart, they have deprived him of medical attention and surgeries for his broken bones. My father has been ‘cared’ for by Dubai, so cared for that he has remained in prison with a dislocated shoulder, broken bones and severe pain. Dubai acts like they are the ‘nice guys’, but their history of human rights violations is well known. The fact is, my father has been destroyed by a city that he once loved and invested in. Now, he’s a broken, frail man with severe PTSD. His treatment is unbearable and this is a man who should NEVER have been in prison in the first place”. The Douglas family has appealed to ruler HH Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum to let Albert return to England. “UK’s Top Diplomatic Priority” - UAE’s Torture of British Citizen, Albert Douglas Detained in Dubai CEO, Radha Stirling added “Albert has committed no crime. The cheque has been forensically analysed and proven not to be his and yet he has paid the ultimate price. It is promising that Dubai has met with Albert to discuss his torture and abuse and appear to be making the right noises but for Albert, the only end for him is to come home. He has suffered enough and now that finally his abuse has been properly acknowledged by authorities, he must be compensated with his freedom”. Petition · Free Albert Douglas from Dubai jail · Change.org Detained in Dubai: http://www.detainedindubai.org Detained in Doha: https://www.detainedindoha.org Radha Stirling: http:///www.radhastirling.com Due Process International: http://www.dueprocess.international Podcast: http://www.gulfinjustice.news Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6KH20nw... Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/detainedindubai Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/detainedindu... YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/detainedindubai Email: info@detainedindubai.org

Dubai Police “Human Rights Captain” Meets Albert Douglas

“Nobody in the prison has ever heard of Dubai Police having a human rights captain so this must be a new thing”, reported Albert Douglas...

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Grandfather Albert Douglas was left in tears, saying final goodbyes to his distressed family after being told he would be transferred to the prison where he was violently beaten by guards. Listen to his call and subscribe to our YouTube channel: His family went into action, urgently appealing to MP Felicity Buchan, the FCDO and Liz Truss to intervene and protect him. “My father expected he would be killed if transferred to Al Ain prison where he was beaten to the point of permanent disability and broken bones. We had to swing into action before it was too late”, explained his son Wolfgang Douglas. “It was beyond horrendous and nobody was told. The British Embassy had no idea and we only found out by luck. God knows what would have happened if he hadn’t phoned to tell me. Nobody would have known where he’d been taken and we couldn’t have taken steps to protect him. It was an extremely emotional and worrying evening for all of us, especially my father. Grandad Trapped` In 'Hellhole' Dubai Jail For Crime He Claims He Didn't Commit “He had just been through 4 hours of interviews in Dubai with forensic doctors and Emirati VIP’s to go over what happened to him in Al Ain, then suddenly they are sending him to the very people who did this to him. This has been his worst fear all along. He’s had to speak out about what happened to him at great risk to his life, knowing that at any time, he could be sent back there. Brit jailed in Dubai hospitalised for dislocated shoulder 'after prison beating' “We were all panicking. We pressed the British government to urgently intervene and explained that he was in a seriously vulnerable position and this wasn’t acceptable. They needed to protect him. Dubai Prisoners Slam Foreign Office “They must have done something because later that evening, I received a call from my dad who explained the most cinematic experience I’ve heard. When he arrived in Abu Dhabi, there were lots of arguments in Arabic that he couldn’t understand. He was seen by a forensic doctor to confirm his injuries but was made to wait for two hours, wondering what would become of him. He was taken into a room with some very high up individuals, people in authority. They wanted to begin the interrogations again, to get him to repeat everything he’d already told the authorities in Dubai, but with no protection, nobody from the Embassy and no lawyer. He was nervous to say anything, knowing they could take him away and do anything they wanted to him, but he tried to maintain his demeanour. Just ten minutes later, “His Excellency” walked into the room and told Albert “it’s ok, it’s over now, you come home with us. Suddenly, he’s back in Dubai. We’re not sure what would have happened without diplomatic intervention but dread to think”. Albert is still confused about what happened, noting the arguments between the officials, but for him, his ordeal is anything but over. “The long term businessman and beloved grandfather has been in prison for over a year for a crime he hasn’t committed”, added Radha Stirling , CEO of Detained in Dubai . “He has been beaten, suffered significant injuries that require multiple surgeries. He has been left to rot in the prison with these broken bones and without medication with his complaints ignored by higher authorities. It is abominable that he is still in Dubai, reliving his experience again and again with the fear of retribution from the authorities who beat him. When something so egregious has taken place, the government should not only investigate and bring to account the offenders, but also give clemency to the victim. Albert is frail, is suffering from emotional trauma and still requires surgery. It won’t be over for Albert until the government of Dubai allows him to return to the UK where he can seek appropriate medical care with the support from his loving family. Anything less is inhumane.” Wolfgang commented, “for the past year, we have raised his case on a daily basis to politicians, media and the public. We’ve seen it discussed in Parliament, by MP’s, by Liz Truss and Ambassador Moody. We just need this to come to an end so we can heal”. HOME | Albert Douglas Detained in Dubai: http://www.detainedindubai.org Detained in Doha: https://www.detainedindoha.org Radha Stirling: http:///www.radhastirling.com Due Process International: http://www.dueprocess.international Podcast: http://www.gulfinjustice.news Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6KH20nw... Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/detainedindubai Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/detainedindu... YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/detainedindubai Email: info@detainedindubai.org

British grandfather left in tears over transfer prison where he was beaten

Grandfather Albert Douglas was left in tears, saying final goodbyes to his distressed family after being told he would be transferred to...

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Expat Entrepreneurs left in ruin by Dubai companies who never pay are then charged under Cybercrime laws for publishing court orders. A British family man faces Dubai court next week because his brother published an official and publicly available court order on LinkedIn. His brother had shared the document to “prove the theft of funds” . Under the UAE’s strict cybercrime laws, social media posts have put Brits at risk of prison or substantial fines and almost every visitor to the country will be in violation of these vast and vague rules. The details of this case serve as a warning to investors and entrepreneurs considering a place in the sun for their next venture. UAE Cybercrime Laws | Detained in Dubai British expat entrepreneurs attracted to Dubai are often seen as free labour by local companies who employ them to provide services that they never intend to pay for. With attractive business conditions and a low tax lifestyle in a billionaire’s dream destination in the sun, British entrepreneurs and professionals have made the move to Dubai, in hope of gaining lucrative business opportunities in the ever developing city. What happens when they find out that Dubai is not just a billionaire’s paradise, but a scammer's paradise too? Dorset resident and chartered engineer, Gary Beamish, knows only too well. He now faces homelessness. BBC’s ‘Inside Dubai: Playground of the Rich’ will lead to human rights violations Gary was hired to do a job by two different local companies. He consulted with them, worked hard and expected to be remunerated as per their contract, but when it came to payment, he never received it. Both companies were lucrative and well funded but just “didn’t want to pay”, says Gary. “They seemed to hope I would find the complexities and costs of legal action prohibitive and that I would just eventually go away but I was determined. I had moved my whole family to Dubai and I was just being robbed. I didn’t want them to get away with it”. Gary opened civil cases against his client, Delma Emirates Group (DEG), and was awarded a judgement in his favour for more than AED 3.6m. After a gruelling and expensive legal application, he thought his woes had come to an end but the ruler of Abu Dhabi has repeatedly given amnesties despite court orders confirming their liability. Year after year, they have been told they can have “another year” to pay the judgement, infuriating the victims. “British businessmen are accepting lucrative contracts that are not worth the paper they’re written on”, said Radha Stirling , CEO of Detained in Dubai . “It’s hard enough to win against an Emirati in court and most expats fail at the onset, but then the judgements are impossible to enforce on top. It’s an uphill battle and has left professional expats in dire circumstances. If foreigners can not be assured payment for services, they simply shouldn’t go. We have seen hundreds of cases where hard working expats have been duped out of payment, whether it’s by their employer or in a business to business arrangement. This truth has left families in ruins, having lost their life savings or worse, in prison because they are no longer able to pay their own obligations. Gary’s situation is not uncommon. He faces homelessness and is no longer able to pay his bill because the millions owed to him is unenforceable in the UAE”. Locked down and locked out; Scotsman homeless and stranded in Dubai With court ordered interest applied, Gary is now owed more than AED 33,000,000 but with amnesties from the Crown Prince, it seems less and less likely he will ever see his money. “It has left us in a situation where we are now defaulting on basic outgoings like rent. British nationals have been imprisoned for owing that kind of money to banks or companies but when it’s the other way around, it seems impossible to enforce”. "The Dubai Debt Trap" - The Economist, Dec 2021 As luck would have it, a second company called Al Mubarakia Contracting Co., defaulted on a payment that with compounding court ordered interest, is calculated to exceed AED 80m. “Gary has tried everything to reach an agreement with the companies but there is no incentive to pay when amnesties are provided. The defendants are essentially enjoying a good life at his expense. Worse than that, he has tried to keep himself and his family above the red line for years and is now facing the last pennies in his bank account which could leave him at risk of fines, imprisonment and travel bans . If he is convicted for the cybercrime violation, it’s just more salt on the wound”, explained Ms Stirling. “The UAE is making it an impossibly complex procedure to enforce judgements against local companies and yet, British nationals have been put behind bars for less. Gary acted with integrity, initiating cases through civil courts instead of criminal, whereas astute locals normally open criminal complaints against foreigners to run in parallel with civil cases, giving them a clear advantage. “Efforts need to be made in the UAE to address these ongoing issues that make the country hazardous for investment”. Five Brits locked up in Dubai with crimes from 'bounced cheques' to 'f*** off' message Detained in Dubai: http://www.detainedindubai.org Detained in Doha: https://www.detainedindoha.org Radha Stirling: http:///www.radhastirling.com Due Process International: http://www.dueprocess.international Podcast: http://www.gulfinjustice.news Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6KH20nw... 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Brit Charged under UAE Cybercrime Laws for Publishing a Court Order on LinkedIn

Expat Entrepreneurs left in ruin by Dubai companies who never pay are then charged under Cybercrime laws for publishing court orders. A...

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Stirling removes another two Interpol Red Notices in January IPEX (Interpol & Extradition) Reform founder, Radha Stirling , successfully removed another two wrongful Interpol Red Notices last month, releasing two innocent people from the crippling restrictions imposed by Interpol at the request of the United Arab Emirates. INTERPOL RED NOTICE REMOVAL | Detained in Dubai “ We petitioned Interpol for these removals last year, ” Stirling said, “ Our clients have been financially punished and treated like fugitives for months because of their inappropriate listing on the Interpol database; they have been unable to travel safely, and have seen their lives ground to a halt because Interpol does not sufficiently vet Red Notice requests before implementing them; even when those requests are made by chronic abusers of the Interpol system, like the UAE. Cannabis Grinder Scot jailed in Corfu celebrates New Year as drug charges dropped by Middle East prosecutors - Daily Record “While we are, of course, happy and gratified to see these Red Notices removed, it is inescapable that they should never have been issued in the first place. We have over a decade’s experience winning removals for our wrongfully listed clients, and are intimately familiar with Interpol’s rules for data collection and their protocols for issuing Red, Blue, and other Notices. When we request a removal, essentially, we engage in the very vetting process Interpol should be performing before issuing a Notice. That is; we identify and articulate all of the aspects of the case which make it ineligible for a listing. This is a process which Interpol should actually implement before accepting a Red Notice request and wreaking havoc on the lives of innocent people. Instead, they issue Notices without scrutiny, and it is left to the victims of a wrongful listing to prove why it should be removed .” British man detained in Ukraine for 14 months over bounced cheque allowed home - Mirror Online Stirling pointed out that countries like the UAE habitually request frivolous Red Notices over private financial disputes and civil matters which do not conform to Interpol’s own rules. “ The UAE frequently uses the threat of Red Notices as a form of extortion to force people to settle business disputes that have no legal weight outside Emirates’ jurisdiction, and as a method of harassment to disrupt their lives so thoroughly that they will acquiesce to the biassed judgements of UAE courts. In many of these cases, no Western country would seriously consider extradition, not least of all because of the UAE’s dismal human rights record; but also because the Red Notices are entirely without merit. Yet, Interpol continues to accept Red Notice requests from countries like the UAE and Qatar without any mechanism for reviewing their appropriateness. Countless people have had their lives turned upside-down because the international policing organisation cannot be bothered to ensure conformity of Red Notice requests with their own rules. Stevenson detention ‘an abuse of his rights’ - The Royal Gazette “We have had clients detained at airports, swarmed by police in restaurants, and even practically run off the road by police acting upon these Red Notices. Many were forced to undergo costly extradition proceedings -- often while held in jail. Families have been separated for months, deaths of loved ones missed, and businesses have gone bankrupt; all because of these wrongful listings .” INTERPOL - ‘Urgent reform needed to prevent human rights abuses’, leading expert says Stirling’s recent clients celebrated the deletion of their names from Interpol’s database last month, with one stating, “ It is like being freed from prison, I can’t believe it, it’s finally over !” Another family’s ordeal came to an end, relaying “You made us so happy. I have not seen my parents smile for so long. Me too. I feel like the world has opened up again. We keep reading the letter over and over. You are an amazing person. You helped me and I owe you. Thank you!” Many cases, Stirling explains, involve people who have already been victimised by unscrupulous business partners in the Gulf who manipulate their local court systems to persecute foreign professionals they scammed. “ The overwhelming majority of these Notices arise from cheque cases in Dubai or Doha where a local partner or associate illegally cashes a security cheque in violation of contractual agreements with our client. When the cheque bounces, they file criminal charges with conviction following almost automatically soon thereafter. The client is then hit with an Interpol Red Notice in an attempt to force them to pay the local off. Time and again, these wrongful listings severely compound the injustices our clients have already suffered. While we are reliably successful in getting these Notices removed, Interpol takes an inordinate amount of time to process our petitions, and the toll it takes on our clients in the interim can be devastating.” Testimonials | IPEX Stirling founded IPEX after over a dozen years as CEO of Detained in Dubai , during which she noted the dramatic abuse of Interpol by Gulf States and the organisation’s persistent failure to enact much needed reforms. “ We have helped hundreds of people get their names removed from Interpol’s database, people who committed no crimes; people who should never have been subjected to Red Notices; and we will continue lobbying Interpol for greater transparency and accountability until abuses like these are completely eliminated.” IPEX Reform Detained in Dubai: http://www.detainedindubai.org Detained in Doha: https://www.detainedindoha.org Radha Stirling: http:///www.radhastirling.com Due Process International: http://www.dueprocess.international Podcast: http://www.gulfinjustice.news Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6KH20nw... 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Interpol Red Notice Abuse - Expert Radha Stirling deletes another two.

Stirling removes another two Interpol Red Notices in January IPEX (Interpol & Extradition) Reform founder, Radha Stirling, successfully...

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Interview with mother Breda, brother Alex and Radha Stirling, CEO of Detained in Dubai #BillyHood #FreeBillyHood #UAE #AbuDhabi #Dubai #CBD #DetainedinDubai #GMB #RadhaStirling Detained in Dubai: http://www.detainedindubai.org Detained in Doha: https://www.detainedindoha.org Radha Stirling: http:///www.radhastirling.com Due Process International: http://www.dueprocess.international Podcast: http://www.gulfinjustice.news Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6KH20nw... Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/detainedindubai Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/detainedindu... YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/detainedindubai Email: info@detainedindubai.org

Good Morning Britain: Billy Hood BEATEN - with Radha Stirling, CEO of Detained in Dubai

Interview with mother Breda, brother Alex and Radha Stirling, CEO of Detained in Dubai #BillyHood #FreeBillyHood #UAE #AbuDhabi #Dubai...

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A CAGED Brit footballer was violently beaten in a Dubai prison the very same day Prince William was visiting the country, it was claimed Thursday. Billy Hood, 25, was allegedly set upon by four ruthless prison guards after he punched a wall in his cell out of sheer frustration. Mr Hood, who is serving ten years in prison in the United Arab Emirates for “unintentionally possessing” CBD vape oil, has been confined to a cell no bigger than a mattress. The horror attack coincided with a visit from Prince William who is visiting the Middle Eastern country as part of diplomatic efforts, according to campaigners Detained In Dubai, who help ex-pats jailed in the Emirate. The visit, requested by the Foreign Office, is intended to deepen post-Brexit trade relations with wealthy Gulf states. Thursday comes as Billy's mother Breda Guckion pleaded with Prince William to save her son. In a desperate statement, Breda said: “I implore Prince William to help my son, the other British nationals in prison and future visitors." She urged the Duke to put himself in her shoes as she asked how he would feel "if you found out your helpless son was beaten in a foreign jail She added: "I’m worried the next time they hit him, he could die from a brain haemorrhage like young Lee Bradley Brown." While Alex Hood, the footballer's brother, warned the incident is not the first and will not be the last. In a statement, Alex said: “I am disgusted that the UK would ever allow this to happen to a British citizen and that they have not already intervened." Billy is understood to have been tasered in previous attacks inside the prison. Mr Hood, from west London, claims the four bottles of CBD oil which Dubai authorities found in his car were left by a friend. In December he had his massive 25-year sentence reduced to ten. Mum Breda said the result of the appeal which saw the sentence slashed was "not really welcomed". She told BBC Breakfast: "Billy has done nothing wrong. We thought we were going to find out that Billy was going to be able to come home." Tom Hussey for The Sun 10 Feb 2022 Detained in Dubai: http://www.detainedindubai.org Detained in Doha: https://www.detainedindoha.org Radha Stirling: http:///www.radhastirling.com Due Process International: http://www.dueprocess.international Podcast: http://www.gulfinjustice.news Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6KH20nw... Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/detainedindubai Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/detainedindu... YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/detainedindubai Email: info@detainedindubai.org #FreeBilly #FreeBillyHood

Jailed footballer Billy Hood ‘is BEATEN by Dubai prison guards during Prince William UAE visit

A CAGED Brit footballer was violently beaten in a Dubai prison the very same day Prince William was visiting the country, it was claimed...

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