United Nations Complaints for wrongful imprisonment, arbitrary detention and human rights violations
The United Nations in its own right, may not have the influence or power to secure the freedom of a person who has been kidnapped or...
British Ambassador to Qatar inherits “tough job” with calls to rescue British hostages.
HE Jon Wilks took over as British Ambassador to Qatar, inheriting a country seeking to strengthen relations with the UK, while...
UAE Detentions without due process continue with no end in sight
Mosaab Ramadan has been held in a detention facility for over 400 days, without having been charged or prosecuted. He is not alone. In...
Caution: Expect an Increase in Crime Reporting with the introduction of the "Police Eye" I
General Khamis Mattar Al Muzaina, chief of Dubai Police said “Anybody can download the new police application from Apple store and use...
Beware the UAE Cybercrime Laws
Background: The new Cyber Crimes Laws came into effect in December 2012 (Federal Law No. 5 of 2012) and has recently been published in...
Chief Technical Officer Jailed in the UAE since October 2014, without charge or conviction
On the 21st of October 2014, Chief Technical Officer of Mobile application company "Duleaf" was detained at Sharjah after having been...
UAE initiated extradition requests in Spain & Abroad
The UAE has drawn foreigners to its shores for a number of years, attracted to the well marketed allure of a glamorous, affluent...
Police Check Dubai - Essential Planning
A man was arrested last week on arrival at Dubai International Airport, after a police check returned false negative results. The...
Revealed: avoid potential arrest in the UAE with simple police check
A UK charity has urged expats to arrange a criminal check on themselves before returning to the UAE, to avoid being arrested for an...
Avoid Arrest in the UAE with a simple police check
Have you previously lived in or visited the UAE and plan to return? "Someone almost ran me over at a petrol station. When I complained to...
