Gulf in Justice

“We will continue to fight for freedom, justice and permanent changes that will shield against future abuse and make the region a safer place for generations to come.  

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Qatar’s series of attacks against Australians:  Radha Stirling discusses Lukman Thalib and Ismail Talib arrests.  Radha Stirling, founder of Detained in Doha, an organisation who assists those who face injustice in Qatar, issued a statement on the detention of Australian nationals who have been held without charge since July.  

Stirling, who founded Detained in Dubai in 2008 and the Gulf in Justice Podcast, also represents another Australian, Joseph Sarlak, who has been held in the country.  In the Gulf in Justice Podcast, Stirling discusses the cases of Lukman Thalib, Ismail Talib, Joseph Sarlak, Jonathan Nash, Ranald Crook, the assault of passengers onboard the flight to Sydney, women's rights, Princess Laitfa and Conor Howard.  Stirling calls on Marise Payne, the Australian Foreign Minister and the Ambassador to build a path forward with Qatar, to pave the way for better relations, to ensure that human rights violations and judicial abuses, don’t ruin what could be a productive alliance.  Qatar continues to commit grave human rights violations against Australians, and our government needs to ensure they know we will not tolerate it.  In the interim, every effort must be made to warn Australians of the risks of transiting through the country”.  

Stirling is a Criminal & Civil Justice Specialist, Expert Witness, Speaker, Founder of Due Process International, Detained in Dubai, IPEX Reform, Gulf Investment Monitor and the Gulf in Justice Podcast.  Veteran Middle East justice expert Radha Stirling launched her podcast Gulf in Justice in August 2020. Stirling has helped more than fifteen thousand clients over her thirteen years with organisation Detained in Dubai, which she founded in 2008. Gulf in Justice discusses up to date topical issues, interviewing a variety of guests and promoting change in the region.  

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The normalisation of diplomatic relations between the UAE and Israel has been touted as a great stride towards peace in the Middle East. While Israel and the Emirates have had an informal cooperative relationship for many years, the official establishment of diplomatic ties certainly goes a long way to spread regional acceptance of Israel, which should help ease tensions.

The UAE immediately embarked upon fresh campaigns directed at Israeli investors and businesses, hoping to entice entrepreneurs to expand their activities into the untapped Middle Eastern economy.  And the Israeli commerce sector is equally excited for reciprocal trade and commerce, looking forward to openly accepting Arab investors into local activities.

But what does the future hold for unsuspecting Israelis?  What are the risks of doing business in the UAE?

Radha Stirling, founder of Detained in Dubai and the Gulf in Justice Podcast discusses.

Radha Stirling is a leading human rights advocate, crisis manager and policy consultant, focusing on the UAE and the wider Middle East. She is the founder and CEO of British based organisation Detained in Dubai and its subsidiaries, (which have helped thousands of victims of injustice over the past thirteen years).

Criminal & Civil Justice Specialist, Expert Witness, Speaker, Founder of Due Process International, Detained in Dubai, IPEX Reform and Gulf Investment Monitor

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Joseph Sarlak, for the first time speaks out on his ongoing imprisonment in Qatar, denouncing the Australian government in an exclusive interview with Middle Eastern justice expert Radha Stirling.  His friend Andrew Gordon believes Joe’s treatment is reflective of a society who “consider us infidels”.

Gulf in Justice Podcast is the official Podcast of Detained in Dubai, produced by Radha Stirling.  Veteran Middle East justice expert Radha Stirling launched her podcast Gulf in Justice in August 2020. Stirling has helped more than fifteen thousand clients over her twelve+ years work with organisation Detained in Dubai, which she founded in 2008. Gulf in Justice discusses up to date topical issues, interviewing a variety of guests and promoting change in the region.

Gulf in Justice can be heard on Spotify and Apple Music, or with visuals on our YouTube channel.

In this new episode, Radha Stirling interviews for the first time, Australian national Joe Sarlak, who has been detained in Doha for many years after being used as a scapegoat by the Qatari royal who was his local sponsor.  His sponsor had secretly looted Sarlak’s business to pay for his own financial obligations, leaving business cheques to bounce that would see Sarlak locked up for years in Doha’s disastrous desert prison.

With no possibility to defend himself and with no assistance from the Australian government, Sarlak saw himself facing his worst nightmare:  A Middle Eastern legal system, a disgusting cockroach infested prison with no medical support and a government that has abandoned him.

Joe Sarlak has stuck it out.  He’s 70 years old and desperate to come home to his children.  In his exclusive interview, Joe warns Australians to avoid Qatar at all costs, describing the ordeal he has been subject to and the shambles of a legal system he has faced.

Middle Eastern justice expert Radha Stirling, founder of Detained in Dubai and Detained in Doha, is representing Mr Sarlak in his efforts to achieve his freedom.  Stirling talks about Qatar’s justice system, its lobbying efforts in the West and the abuse that foreign nationals have faced in the country.  Stirling implores the Australian government to step in and help diplomatically or face judicial discipline and talks with Joe’s friend, Andrew Gorgon, about his impression of Qatar.

Radha Stirling represented Conor Howard, a Scottish man who was arrested in Greece on the basis of a Qatar issued Interpol Red Notice over an herb grinder he bought in Australia.  Stirling discusses Qatar’s Interpol abuse, as well as the cases of Jonathan Nash and Ranald Crook, British nationals who she also represents and who are also facing similar abuse in the country, after deciding to bring their skills to the Gulf State.

The episode makes it clear that Qatar needs to quickly resolve these cases, before its reputation goes irredeemably south.

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The out of control Dubai drug crackdown has left hapless “nice guy” restaurant manager facing 25 years in jail.

This episode focuses on Dubai’s desperate drug enforcement procedures which are seeing completely innocent foreigners thrown into desert jails on the basis of incentivised informants and staged sting operations, set up to win convictions that see police officers financially and professionally gain.  Desperate for promotions and financial benefits, officers and prosecutors have little regard for evidence and will push for prison terms, even where innocence is clear.

Radha Stirling, founder of Detained in Dubai, talks with Xola's friends and family.

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Middle East Civil and Criminal Justice Expert Radha Stirling, talks with lawyer and host Ali Fateh on London's Revive FM.    The Detained in Dubai founder, Radha Stirling, discusses serious hard hitting issues including the abduction of Princess Latifa from a US yacht in international waters, including India's role in the raid.  Other topics include the Israel peace deals, Dubai's money laundering, the Ras Al Khaimah - Iran sanctions violations, Interpol abuse, extradition, quid pro quo deals with India, human rights violations against migrant workers in the region, the oppression of women, wrongful arrests of foreign nationals, the targeting of investors and expats, the criminalisation of debt and pushing for accountability abroad through litigation.

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German citizen Dieter Kellouche was good friends with a UAE government official and tribal leader, but upset him and is now serving a life sentence.

Dieter was sentenced to life in a Sharjah desert prison after befriending a Sheikh whose failure to recognise him after a few years apart, resulted in his own embarrassment.  The Sheikh apologised to Dieter but then had him arrested and jailed over a series of false and un-evidenced allegations.  Dieter has been sentenced to life in prison.

Radha Stirling, founder of Detained in Dubai said:

“The prevalence of prominent Emiratis abusing foreign nationals is not only frequent, but it’s seriously damaging to the reputation of the UAE.  No investor or expat can feel safe in a country where they can be jailed at the whim of locals who clearly dominate the judicial system in the country and where no evidence of a crime is required to jail someone.

“Artur Ligeska wrote a book outlining his wrongful imprisonment, torture and human rights abuses endured at the command of an Abu Dhabi sheikh, and ruler Sheikh Saud, has been accused of serious human rights violations against foreign nationals for his own political gain.  The United Arab Emirates is investing in legal reforms and public relations efforts to attract foreign investors, expats and tourists, but can not succeed while these abuses continue.  The UAE should immediately take steps to intervene in Dieter’s case.  Dieter has been imprisoned, apparently with zero evidence of wrongdoing save for the word of a sheikh.  The German authorities are turning a blind eye to abuses against their citizens and are failing to sufficiently warn nationals of the risks of visiting or living in the Emirates.  This has to stop.”

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“You will go to prison if you don’t pay” - Two economics students face 1.5 years in Dubai jail after falling victim to tourist rental car extortion scam.

Radha Stirling discusses the case of James and Stanley, British university students mistaken for Premier League footballers are fleeced for £16,000 and held in Dubai for two months over rental car extortion scam.

James and Stanley arrived back in the UK on the 9th of November 2020, two weeks after Detained in Dubai took on the case.

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In this episode, Radha Stirling discusses the case of a 74 year old British grandfather and engineer who has been detained in Doha for over six years.    Ranald's detention serves as a warning to the construction industry that Qatar has so heavily relied upon to support its growth and preparation for FIFA 2022.

Stirling talks to life long friend David Plowman and son, Ross Crook about Ranald's ongoing ordeal.  The question remains, what diplomatic efforts will the UK government make to secure Ranald's freedom?

Friends and supporters of Ranald have created a Facebook group to lobby for his freedom.  #FreeRanald

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