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An Interpol listing can have devastating consequences for individuals caught in the international policing organisation’s database. In an era where wrongful listings on the Interpol database pose a significant threat to individuals' lives, reputation, and freedom, IPEX stands as a trusted guardian committed to combating Interpol abuse and advocating for institutional reform. Led by CEO Radha Stirling , a leading expert in the field, IPEX offers Interpol Prevention services that empower clients to avoid the traumatic repercussions of an Interpol listing. By taking proactive measures, individuals can ensure their safe travel and protect their reputation from unwarranted damage and stigma. Home | IPEX Reform Interpol & Extradition Reform, Expert Witness, Interpol Removal, Crisis Management, Legislative & Government Advisory Stirling’s years of experience assisting victims of wrongful Red Notices have given her unparalleled insight and appreciation for how an Interpol listing can have devastating consequences for individuals caught in the international policing organisation’s database. She understands the profound trauma and difficulties associated with such listings: "Being wrongfully listed on Interpol can be life-altering, causing immense personal and professional disruptions. It consumes precious time, drains financial resources, and can irreparably damage one's reputation. Innocent individuals victimised by harassment, intimidation, and persecution, due to the misuse of Interpol by habitual offenders can struggle for years to recover from their ordeals." Recognizing the urgency to protect individuals' rights and liberties, IPEX has expanded its services to include Interpol Prevention. By engaging our expert team, clients can proactively safeguard themselves against potential wrongful listings. Radha Stirling emphasises the importance of taking preemptive measures, stating , "We recommend individuals who frequently travel, or who have visited those countries prone to Interpol abuse, to initiate Interpol Prevention measures well in advance of their next international flight." With over 15 years of experience working closely with Interpol, Stirling’s IPEX team possesses unequalled expertise in navigating the complex landscape of international policing. Underscoring the organisation's deep understanding of Interpol's procedures, Stirling says, "Our expansive experience with Interpol enables us to successfully advocate for our clients and navigate the intricate processes involved; and to effectively liaise with Interpol officials on their behalf." Interpol Prevention services provide clients with peace of mind through proactive and strategic actions. Upon reviewing each client's circumstances, IPEX will gauge the likelihood of a spurious Interpol listing. Leveraging their expertise, they implement preemptive measures to ensure the client's safety. Radha Stirling highlights the importance of their skilled approach, stating, "We have secured a mechanism where we can notify Interpol in advance of a likely Red Notice request, appeal potential wrongful listings, and request the suspension of notices pending the resolution process." At IPEX, resolution is at the core of our mission. Acting as liaisons between clients and relevant parties, including Interpol officials, local authorities, and officials from the client's home country, IPEX tirelessly works towards resolving potential issues before they escalate. Radha Stirling emphasises their commitment, saying, "Our team is dedicated to securing justice for our clients, ensuring their rights are protected and their reputations preserved." When faced with the risk of an Interpol listing, individuals can turn to IPEX's Interpol Prevention services for comprehensive protection. By proactively addressing the issue, IPEX empowers clients to avoid the traumatic consequences of wrongful listings. CEO Radha Stirling reiterates the organisation's commitment, stating, "At IPEX, we strive to provide our clients with peace of mind, ensuring their international travels are free from unwarranted disruptions” Almost no one who has ever been detained at passport control expected it to happen. Even the most careful travellers might only go so far as to check the Interpol website to see if they find their name listed, not realising that the site only displays a sampling of Interpol’s database. “ Issuing a Red Notice can occur so rapidly that someone may depart their home country unlisted, but listed by the time they arrive. For the overwhelming number of our clients, discovering that they have been subjected to a Red Notice comes as a shock because, more often than not, most of the countries that habitually abuse the system also conduct legal proceedings in absentia; so the client is not even aware that a criminal case exists against them ,” Stirling explains, “ This is why it is important for us to comprehensively review a client’s situation before they travel, to assess the likelihood that they may be vulnerable to Interpol listing based on criteria we have identified across thousands of cases. This enables us to pre-empt potential listings and insulate the client from the harm it would cause . Interpol abuse has become so prevalent over the past few years that initiating prevention procedures should really be the first point on everyone’s pre-travel checklist; before arranging a visa or getting travellers’ insurance." FAQ | Interpol and Extradition Abuse of the Interpol system has been increasing year on year since the beginning of the 21st Century. Non-democratic, Authoritarian, and transitional governments have equal access to utilise Interpol’s mechanisms as stable, democratic states; and Interpol provides no procedures for filtering requests for inclusion of individuals in its database which do not meet Interpol’s own criteria. 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When the Soviet Union collapsed in the early 1990s, the United States was the last superpower standing, and then-President George H.W. Bush declared “What we say goes”. One of the first regions where America established its authority in the newly unipolar world, was the Middle East. The US entered the Arab world with guns blazing, both figuratively and literally; and yes, what the said did indeed go. “ I recall an Emirati police official confiding in me in the early 2000s that if an American was arrested in Dubai, a single call from the embassy would get him released and sent home within the hour, no matter what the crime was ,” remembers Radha Stirling , CEO of Detained in Dubai and Due Process International . 20 years, at least 2 wars and occupations, numerous other military interventions, 1 Arab Spring, and multiple economic crises later; American prestige in the Middle East is all but non-existent. Not only does what the US president ‘say’ not ‘go’ in the Arab world, they are not even accepting his phone calls. Perhaps nothing highlights this deterioration in influence better than the plight of American citizen Sherif Osman. The Egyptian-born resident of Massachusetts was arrested in Dubai last month upon the request of Egypt because he had posted commentary on social media critical of the government of strongman Abdel-Fatah El-Sisi. It didn’t matter that Osman’s comments were made from his home in the United States, published on American-owned platforms, through exclusively American-based servers, and in accordance with his constitutional right to free speech; Egypt did not approve, and the UAE therefore snatched him off the street while on vacation in Dubai. “ The UAE is simply awaiting paperwork to be processed before extraditing Sherif to Egypt ,” says Stirling, who has taken up Osman’s case, “ Bilateral ties between the two countries are stronger than they have ever been, and both have a shared interest in making an example of political critics. We believe that his deportation is imminent, and that his life will undoubtedly be in danger once he is handed over to Egypt. Without American diplomatic intervention, Sherif may well become the second Egyptian-American to die in custody in the last 2 years .” Mustafa Kassem, an Egyptian-born New Yorker, was wrongfully detained in Cairo in 2013 during mass arrests carried out by security forces. After years pleading for help from American officials, even undertaking a hunger strike, the 54-year-old died in prison in 2020. “ At that time, assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern affairs, David Schenker, told reporters Kassem’s death was ‘needless, tragic and avoidable’ ,” Stirling explains, “ He was right, Kassem’s tragic death was certainly avoidable, had the US made appropriate efforts on his behalf – but they didn’t. The fate we fear for Sherif Osman is similarly needless and avoidable, but we have not seen the Americans undertaking any serious attempts to ensure that it will not also be tragic .” Stirling points out that the UAE has accrued considerable power in Washington, and that the Emirates has been an enthusiastic sponsor of the El-Sisi government since the coup that brought the former army officer to power in 2013. “ The Emirates is flooding Capitol Hill with cash, spending over $64 million on lobbyists, contributing nearly $2 million to politicians on both sides of the aisle. They have pumped billions of dollars into Egypt since the coup, and just recently agreed to another round of aid and investment with the explicit purpose of protecting the regime from potential unrest over food shortages. The UAE is basically a co-owner of the Egyptian government, and the US government has been unabashedly bribed into silence; America has allowed itself to become an impotent spectator in the Middle East, even when the life and freedom of a US citizen is at stake .” While she has reached out to Osman’s representatives in congress and the senate, none have issued any public statements about the case or raised the issue with the State Department, Stirling says. “ We have only heard vague words of concern privately, and the standard template response from the embassy that they are ‘monitoring’ the case; but this is grossly inadequate. Both Egypt and the UAE are considered staunch US allies; both enjoy massive investment and trade deals with the US, yet instead of seeing American diplomats and officials meeting with Egyptian and Emirati counterparts to secure Sherif Osman’s release, we see the UAE ambassador meeting with Egypt’s International Cooperation minister to strengthen bilateral relations. It is as if the US is being locked out of the room, if not passively leaving it voluntarily.” “If Sherif Osman is indeed deported to Egypt for exercising his constitutionally guaranteed rights as an American citizen, on American soil; the message will be crystal clear: the US has completely surrendered its influence in the Middle East and forfeited its status to the UAE.” 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/ Podcast: http://www.gulfinjustice.news Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/detainedindubai YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/detainedindubai Live news and updates on Telegram: https://t.me/stirlingnews mail: info@detainedindubai.org / WhatsApp/phone +447309114195

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

An Irish mother urged the government to issue an Interpol Red Notice against her Egyptian husband, Ramy Gamal Maamoun Mohamed, who locked Mandy Kelly in an apartment while on holiday in Egypt and abducted their children. Since the event, Ms Kelly has been awarded custody of her two children in both Ireland and Egypt, but her husband is in hiding. Interpol & Extradition expert,  Radha Stirling , has dealt with multiple cases of international child abduction over the past decade. “Ms Kelly is fortunate that Egyptian authorities have agreed with the findings of the Irish courts and wish for her to be reunited with her children. In other cases, we’ve seen courts in the Middle East usually side with the first person to apply for a custody order and they tend to favour the father”, explained Ms Stirling, founder of Detained in Dubai . Mother asks MP’s to push Middle Eastern allies to join Hague Convention on Child Abduction “There is a trend towards living abroad in places like Dubai and that has proven to be a nightmare if facing a custody dispute. It’s also becoming increasingly common to enter multicultural marriages which puts children at risk of being kidnapped and taken to one parent’s home country. When the home country is not a member of the Hague Convention, it has proven quite easy to abduct children. The abductor simply files a custody application and in most cases, they are successful, particularly because they are a national of that country and are favoured by the courts. “The courts don’t care if the other parent has an Irish or UK court order. They are not bound by it. I have cautioned parents against holidaying or allowing their children to holiday in riskier countries. It’s simply not worth it.” Interpol Red Notice Ms Stirling noted,  “Western countries have been apprehensive to issue Interpol Red Notices in cases of child abduction, especially like in this case where the event occurred in another jurisdiction. However, parents need to feel assured that authorities take child abduction by a parent as seriously as they would if it were a stranger. Child abduction has become normalised and dismissed as simply a ‘dispute’ between bickering spouses. “An Interpol Red Notice can be issued against the father in this case for human trafficking (luring the children to Egypt under false pretences, and kidnapping. Countries in the Middle East have listed Irish citizens on Interpol for petty reasons like bank debt. The Irish government should not hesitate to issue an Interpol warrant in this case either”. Abuse Warning Interpol is open to abuse and weaponisation by vindictive and dangerous spouses. Significant evidence of criminal activity should be necessary to activate a Notice. 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

Ireland executed an extradition treaty with the UAE in hope of securing the prosecution of Daniel Kinahan and those close to him. With Sean McGovern’s arrest in Dubai, Irish politicians are hoping for some wins. Interpol and extradition expert and CEO of Detained in Dubai , Radha Stirling , warns the process may not be as straightforward as Ireland hopes. “Although extradition has a lawful basis, the decision as to whether to extradite someone largely comes down to political motivation and quid pro quo deals, balanced against the influence of the particular individual wanted for extradition. “If the target is well connected in Dubai, the chance of extradition is minimised. While Ireland may want this individual, there may be pressure to cooperate with UAE requests that would potentially put Irish citizens at risk of human rights violations. “The UK has denied extraditions to the UAE on the basis of the ‘real risk of human rights violations, unfair trials and torture’ and Ireland needs to consider this before any deals are made. Some extraditions from the UAE have been swift and facilitated with little warning while others have been wholly denied and this largely depends on political motivations. “The UAE has been accused of providing safe haven to wanted persons while others have been flown out in the middle of the night without due process. We are seeing more and more cooperation with Western nations but at what cost? Whatever deals Ireland is doing with the UAE to push through the Kinahan extraditions should be closely scrutinised as they could directly impact the safety of Irish citizens. “The UAE has denied South Africa’s relentless pressure to extradite the Gupta Brothers and the arrest and processing of McGovern does not guarantee his ultimate extradition. Most countries take four months to several years to finalise rulings so Ireland could be in for a long haul”. Stirling notes that extraditions have been denied by Dubai for a lack of evidence and for procedural or other technical breaches by the requesting nation. Ms Stirling founded the organisation IPEX (Interpol and Extradition) Reform and is an expert witness in extradition cases as well as Interpol Red Notice prevention and deletion. She's been a leading voice against Interpol abuse for over 16 years. Radha Stirling CEO at Detained in Dubai +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 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

Interpol used as a tool by disgruntled former spouses in divorce and child custody cases. Expert says preventative submissions are the best solution. A British father fears he could be listed on Interpol after his wife left him in Dubai under pressure from her strict father. The couple were tied up in complex divorce proceedings, the stuff of expat nightmares. He lost his assets and his bank accounts were frozen when a judgement was entered against him in absentia. Despite him being granted parental responsibility while she won custody (a strange UAE ruling that prefers men to have authority over major decisions like education), she continually reneged on court appointed visitations and the courts didn’t seem to care. He was forced to return to the UK for work but is now afraid she will pursue criminal cases against him over the financial court orders which could result in an Interpol Red Notice. “It’s extremely common for former spouses to make criminal complaints against their exes in order to prevent them returning to the country and sharing parental custody or responsibility”,  explains   Radha Stirling , Interpol expert and CEO of Detained in Dubai  and IPEX (Interpol & Extradition) Reform . “We have helped in numerous cases where spouses have deliberately misused the criminal justice and Interpol systems to ensure they are free to raise their child without interference from the mother or father. It’s certainly worked both ways and many women have also been deprived of their children through this abuse of process. “When we believe someone to be at risk of a wrongful Interpol Red Notice under these conditions, we prepare preventative submissions to Interpol to ensure that when a vindictive report is made, the victim is already protected from wrongful arrest and human rights violations”,  confirmed Stirling, who has urged those at risk to take pre-emptive action. “If no pre-emptive actions are taken, we’ve seen the terrible situations arise. We’ve seen people arrested while on holiday, being deprived of their liberty, subjected to lengthy and costly extradition proceedings and even extradited. Preventative submissions can save people from those potential adverse consequences and give them peace of mind”. Anyone who feels they are at risk of judicial abuse and a resulting Interpol Red Notice are encouraged to seek independent advice. Stirling is an expert witness in Interpol and extradition cases and has been removing Interpol Red Notices for almost two decades. “It’s much easier to prevent the Notice in the first place than have to deal with a live one and the resulting issues and severe consequences, including imprisonment, costly extradition, damage to reputation and loss of employment”. Radha Stirling CEO at Due Process International +44 7309114195 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 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

Citibank uses Interpol against customer over business debt. Citibank opened a criminal case and Interpol warrant against a long term business customer when his Dubai based company went bankrupt after the global economic crisis. He was in touch with them, restructured his loan but they bounced a security cheque for an amount far higher than he even owed. “It’s outrageous that any bank in these times would misuse Interpol’s database against a customer in order to have them unfairly arrested abroad. Interpol’s rules are clear that countries are not permitted to use the Red Notice system for matters pertaining to private disputes or financial debts”,  explains Interpol & Extradition expert Radha Stirling , the CEO of Detained in Dubai  and IPEX (Interpol & Extradition) Reform . “Interpol warrants from UAE and Qatar banks have caused the lengthy and unfair detention of victims in countries like Italy, Spain and even Ukraine. Once the person is detained, banks have made demands for large sums of money that isn’t even owed, using Interpol as a means to extort customers. "We have applied to Interpol on behalf of our client to have the Red Notice cancelled, but the process can take up to nine months and affects a person’s ability to travel or obtain visas, In some cases, they have been had their residency visas challenged in Canada and the US or have been deported or arrested. "This practice is a complete abuse of the Interpol system and should warrant sanctions on countries who continue to violate the rules. It’s disturbing that an international bank like Citibank would do this to their customers”. Stirling represents clients in negotiations and communications with banks , in the preparation and submission of Interpol prevention  and removal applications , as well as conducting criminal police and Interpol checks that prevent arrest and detention when travelling. Radha Stirling CEO at Detained in Dubai +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 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

Dubai Unlocked: Is Dubai really a safe haven for fugitives?  Interpol & Extradition expert, Radha Stirling, the founder of Detained in Dubai, looks into it. The intriguing results of the OCCRP report entitled “Dubai Unlocked” has confirmed Dubai as a hotspot investment destination for celebrities, politicians, former presidents and of course, for international fugitives, but the report raises many complex questions such as “who decides who should or shouldn’t have a property in the UAE and should the UAE be placed on a financial grey list for its seemingly lax regulations?” Certainly, Dubai has provided safe haven to a number of individuals wanted by countries abroad but who have not committed any crimes locally but Interpol & extradition expert and founder of Detained in Dubai, Radha Stirling asks, “is it really as safe as has been made out? After all, British citizen Sanjay Shah was extradited to Denmark, Christian Michel to India and numerous others over the past several years. “We field a lot of complaints from governments and investigators that the UAE is not cooperating with certain extradition requests and it can appear to some that the Emirates provides an absolute safe haven for fugitives, but this is simply not true. The UAE has complied with many extradition requests, including high value targets and some of those extraditions have been unfortunate for the individuals facing wrongful charges. “The extradition process in Dubai is both a legal and a diplomatic process. If the UAE feels the extradition is of some benefit to them, they are more likely to comply. The higher value the target, the more quid pro quo will be expected and thus, this can thwart efforts. “It’s also complicated by a lack of extradition treaties and a lack of reciprocity from other countries who have treaties in existence. The UK, for example, regularly denies extraditions based on human rights issues. The UAE is therefore not going to feel very compelled to agree to the UK’s requests. However, that’s a fair price to pay since British citizens should be protected from unfair treatment and they should remain the priority. “Wanted persons, though, are not all guilty as perceived. Should they feel they’re unsafe or at potential risk of unfair persecution, jurisdictional overreach or imprisonment, there are extra steps they can take to protect themselves while in Dubai. For people in this position, neutral countries are a necessity for protection.” The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) “Pressuring the UAE with greylisting has resulted in increased regulation but as we can see from the Dubai Unlocked report, has perhaps not had the desired effect and any sanctioning of the UAE would sabotage building long term relations. The UAE knows its important strategic position as a security and trade partner and may begin to resent FATF targeting. Such resentment may lead to stronger alliances being built with other countries. The UAE is in a position to push back and may not appreciate what it perceives to be bullying from the US and allies.” Sanctions & Jurisdiction Overreach “We must remember that different countries sanction different individuals, organisations and countries. Unless the UAE has sanctioned someone, they are not required to adhere to another country’s policies and visa versa. “The US in particular has trended in indicting foreign citizens for violating US sanctions abroad and then seeking to extradite them. What other country gets away with that? Saudi Arabia recently denied the extradition of UK citizen Christopher Emms to the United States for allegedly violating US sanctions in visiting a crypto conference in Pyongyang. He was not a US citizen, did not violate British sanctions or international law. The extradition process should not be misused in this way by the US or any other country. Similarly, the US for example, has no right to tell the UAE to disallow US sanctioned individuals from owning real estate in the UAE. EU list of “high risk third countries” In April, the European Parliament voted to keep the UAE on the “high risk third countries” list after having been removed from the FATF greylist saying “Those who circumvent sanctions against Russia should not be rewarded with removal from the EU list.” “The UAE should not be bullied into adhering to other country’s sanctions and in the same way, the West will not submit to the UAE’s sanctions." Balancing criminal enforcement While the UAE may extradite fugitives in order to strengthen alliances or as a quid pro quo, we are decades away from removing wasta (VIP influence) style protection from powerful individuals. Even changes in regulations will be more of a public relations effort than an enforcement policy, depending on the status of the individual and local political motivations. 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 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/detainedindubai YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/detainedindubai 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

Preventing an Interpol Red Notice, by Expert Radha Stirling A brief Q&A by veteran Interpol and Extradition expert, Radha Stirling, founder of Interpol organisation IPEX Reform [Interpol & Extradition Reform]. Stirling has over 16 years experience dealing with Interpol and has deleted and prevented hundreds of Interpol Red Notices. With a growing awareness of the risk of Interpol abuse, individuals are choosing to proactively deter the reports. Common Interpol Warrants Interpol Red Notices can be issued for a variety of reasons and oftentimes, the warrant is achieved through falsified evidence, no evidence at all, a lack of a fair judiciary or a conviction in absentia. Who issues the warrant? In many countries, the court will accept uncontested evidence and automatically sign a warrant. It can be listed on Interpol in mere minutes. This leaves the door open to fraudulent claims by commercial institutions, banks, money hungry business partners, disgruntled ex partners or vindictive ex friends and spouses. Notices can also be politically motivated and are not necessarily from the countries you would expect. We have dealt with Notices from the Middle East to Russia, Egypt, Romania, India, Pakistan, South Korea and China, the UK, US and Australia. A Red Notice does not have to be originating from an authoritarian country to be abusive. Can I fight it before it happens? Due to the prevalence of abusive Interpol Red Notices, more and more people are anticipating the possibility of a warrant and acting on it before it happens. Should I proactively tackle it or wait and see? The damage an Interpol Red Notice can cause is immense. Victims of Interpol abuse can be jailed, face expensive and lengthy extradition proceedings, lose their immigration and visa status, lose their employment, businesses, security clearance and freedom of movement. Even after a Notice is deleted, countries can hold onto the data for as long as they choose and the life impact can be permanent. Individuals who feel they may be at risk are well advised to take preemptive action. What can I do to protect myself? Engage with an expert. Interpol doesn’t give second chances and it is imperative you get the right advice. Every situation is unique. Many lawyers claim to have the expertise to take on Interpol cases but Interpol is not a court of law, it’s an international organisation with zero accountability.  Confronting Interpol is a unique skill in itself. Can you help? There are strategies we employ for our clients to protect them from the risk of an Interpol Red Notice and ensure their safety going forward. Not only do we engage with Interpol directly, but we also analyse the root cause of the issue and how we can mitigate the risk at the source.  We prevent or delete Interpol Red Notices, provide a full crisis management service, defend against extradition and assist with all elements of debt negotiations, legal defence, related residency visa challenges and provide expert testimony for court proceedings. We will get you through this.... Radha Stirling CEO at 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 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/detainedindubai YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/detainedindubai 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

Will the appointment of a British Secretary General promote human rights within the organisation? Interpol’s controversial appointment of the United Arab Emirates’ General Al Raisi as President did little to help redeem the body’s credibility, particularly after a number of victims filed official complaints against him for torture and gross human rights violations. “The appointment of Al Raisi was unsurprising”, suggests veteran Interpol expert, Radha Stirling, founder of IPEX Reform. “Before Al Raisi, the presidency was held by China and when the president was mysteriously detained, the office went from one authoritarian state to the next”. Now, Stephen Kavanagh, a former London police officer, has made a bid for the Secretary General of Interpol, supported by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Some hope that his potential election would help in reducing or eliminating “Interpol Abuse”, but Stirling says “Germany’s Jürgen Stock has held office for over a decade. He has been interviewed multiple times by top level journalists who have questioned him regarding wrongful Interpol Red Notices and the systematic abuse by member states. I have personally dealt with hundreds of abusive Red Notices and the consequences of these over the past 16 years. Despite Mr Stock’s full awareness of the repeat abuses, little has been done to prevent recurrence and nothing at all has been done to sanction member states who engage in the practice. “I have little confidence that Kavanagh's appointment would necessarily result in any positive reforms on this level, but we will certainly lobby for our suggested reviews and policy changes in the event of his election. “As it stands, an individual can be published on Interpol’s databases in an instant but it takes a minimum of nine months to have an unfair notice deleted. During this time, individuals can be arrested, detained, subject to extradition proceedings, lose their jobs and their freedom. There is zero compensation and zero accountability. This simply has to stop”. Stirling is an Interpol and extradition expert with sixteen years experience in deleting notices, preventing them, defending clients against extradition requests, providing expert testimony and lobbying for change. Home | Interpol Red Notice Radha Stirling CEO at 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 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/detainedindubai YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/detainedindubai 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

The appointment of the UAE's General Al Raisi as Director of Interpol has sparked concerns amongst the expat community in Middle Eastern countries. Qatar and the UAE have remained top abusers of the Interpol Red Notice system, issuing notices against foreigners for alleged financial crimes, including mortgages and credit card debt. These Red Notices continue to cause the arrest and unfair detention of expats in countries like Italy, Spain, the UK, Denmark and more. In many cases, the reported victim doesn't even owe money to the banks. Travel is risky for anyone who feels they may be unfairly targeted by financial institutions, business partners, employers or ex spouses. Radha Stirling, CEO at IPEX (Interpol & Extradition) Reform IPEX seeks to advise, lobby, and achieve urgently needed reforms in Interpol’s internal procedures for data collection Read More Interpol accepts Red Notice requests wholesale, without consideration of the evidence (or lack of). The impact a Red Notice can have on someone's life is severe.  They can be arrested, detained or extradited, denied employment, travel and residency visas. “Recently, we’ve seen the US taking Gulf issued Interpol Red Notices more seriously and denying entrance visas to listed persons. This is in contrast to previous years where they disregarded Gulf warrants, knowing that they were often issued without merit”, said Interpol expert, Radha Stirling, the only advocate specialising in Middle Eastern Interpol abuse over the past 15+ years. Interpol Red Notice Abuse: Philip Wood, QC discusses Radha Stirling – Undeterred in Dubai – CCVDH.org Read More Stirling continued, “we regularly delete Interpol Red Notices from the system and have maintained a 100% success rate over the past decade and a half. We proactively make submissions to Interpol in the event that there is a chance an individual may be reported in the future and ensure that they are not at risk of being detained abroad. As part of our work, we represent clients in immigration and visa applications, providing testimony to authorities to make their lives remain as uninterrupted as possible”. Stirling also represents clients and works with law enforcement bodies and law firms to provide expert witness testimony in immigration and extradition cases, as well as identifying and addressing the root cause of the risk. Stirling also represents clients in debt negotiations with banks and in private disputes to prevent escalation. Radha Stirling – A Leading Human Rights Advocate Dedicated to Help Victims of Injustice | CIO VIEWS Read More Her organisation, IPEX (Interpol and Extradition) Reform, has dealt with unfair Red Notices from all over the world, including Egypt, China, South Korea, the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Venezuela, the UK, the United States, Australia and more. Many of these Red Notices are related to business deals, property, mortgages, fraud allegations, cryptocurrency as well as political and personal vendettas. Stirling advises people to contact them as soon as they feel they may be at risk so preventative measures can be taken. See: Interpol Press Pack Interpol FAQ E-Book Book a Consultation WhatsApp +447752639948 British woman under 'house arrest' in Italy over unpaid Dubai debt Middle East Eye Read More Father-of-three held in Iraqi jail over Qatar bank ‘debt’ to return to Scotland - Jersey Evening Post Read More 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 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/detainedindubai YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/detainedindubai 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 Radha Stirling CEO at Due Process International +44 7 309 114 195

Bank's Interpol Red Notice serves as warning to foreign property investors: In 2008, an investor accepted a mortgage offer of AED 2m from Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) for a property in development by UAE government owned entity Nakheel (colloquially referred to as 'NakHELL'). He continued to service his mortgage for several years. When the world economic crisis hit, development of the estate was cancelled by Nakheel and the customer discovered that ADCB had financed the development themselves. They refused to refund the payments he had already made and instead forced him to buy a different, more expensive property which required him to pay significant and unexpected extra fees on top. The customer moved abroad in 2012 but continued servicing the (now larger) mortgage. He tried to settle the mortgage in its entirety which would have only been 350,000 AED at the time, but the developer refused. Due to the economic crisis, he lost his employment and returned to the UAE but for the year that he was there, he was unable to find a new job. He was unable to service the mortgage for a house that he would never have access to. However, he had offered a repayment plan of 5,000 AED per month. There had never been any behaviour from the customer that could be deemed as “fraudulent”. He acted in good faith, repaying a mortgage where the terms were breached by the developer and like many investors, he was unfairly criminalised in the UAE and an Interpol Red Notice was issued against him in 2018 for “bounced cheques”. The cheque referred to in the Red Notice request was a “security cheque” that banks demand of their customers in the UAE. They are designed to be presented in the event of any default on repayment, regardless of the circumstances, so that person can be jailed. However, a mortgage default is not a crime as per Interpol’s charter, nor in most places in the world. In any other country, the customer would have been refunded when the development ceased or in a worst case scenario, he may go bankrupt but he would not end up in prison or on Interpol’s Red Notice databases. Banks misusing Interpol as a debt collection agency is abusive to Interpol and to the victims of this abuse. IPEX (Interpol and Extradition) Reform founder and expert witness, Radha Stirling, said “UAE and Qatar banks have a history of misusing Interpol as a debt collection agency, in hope this will put additional pressure on a customer to pay a loan, mortgage or credit card debt. In many instances, this has led to the wrongful detention of bank customers abroad." “This abuse of Interpol’s databases has caused the unfair and lengthy detentions of numerous individuals in countries like Spain, Greece, Iraq, Denmark, the Netherlands, Italy and more. I am pleased that we were able to secure the deletion of our client’s Interpol Red Notice and his ultimate freedom, but abuse like this needs to end. “This case should serve as a stark warning to real estate investors whom the UAE is attempting to lure into buying property with luxury estate expos being held in the UK and the US. People don’t yet realise the serious risk of being criminalised by the United Arab Emirates." “Interpol does not sanction nor penalise any member state who abuses the system and as such, countries will continue to misuse their membership." “Interpol is complicit in numerous and serious human rights abuses and will soon be held to account. Interpol has become a pay to play organisation, open to manipulation and abuse by countries with poor human rights records. Countries like the UAE, Saudi, Qatar, Bahrain, Iran, Turkey, Russia, Egypt and China have been able to use the crime tool for their own personal vendettas. Countries like the Emirates have used Interpol’s reach to extend their jurisdiction beyond their borders, causing the arrest, detention and prosecution abroad of many innocent victims. Innocent individuals have been listed on Interpol, arrested, detained and tried for “crimes” that don’t even meet Interpol’s minimum reporting criteria." "Journalists, activists, businessmen and credit card debtors have been locked up in Western nations at the mere request of countries who repeatedly take advantage of their membership ith Interpol.” Home | IPEX Reform Interpol & Extradition Reform, Expert Witness, Interpol Removal, Crisis Management, Legislative & Government Advisory Read More Home | Interpol Red Notice Interpol Red Notice by veteran expert Radha Stirling Stirling calls out Interpol negligence as yet another wrongful Red Notice removed Read More Due Process Newsroom & Media Centre Radha Stirling, CEO, well-renowned Interpol and Extradition expert. “My Iraq Prison Hell” - Brian Glendinning talks to Radha Stirling Due Process Newsroom & Media Centre South Korean Interpol Notice Deleted by Radha Stirling Interpol and Extradition expert, Radha Stirling announced the deletion of an Interpol Red Notice against her Australian client, issued by The Republic of Korea (ROK). 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