STOP LEGAL ABUSE & CORRUPTION IN THE UAE
Systemic legal abuse corruption in the United Arab Emirates poses significant risks to foreigners in the country. They can lose their homes, their incomes, their businesses, their life-savings, their freedom, and sometimes even their lives when they become entangled in a legal system where the rules are vague, arbitrarily enforced, and inherently biased in favour of Emiratis. While the UAE has invested in real estate development and tourism, it has not made a similar effort to develop the infrastructure of its legal system, and this is severely hindering its status as a safe place for foreigners to visit, work and live.
Detained in Dubai is dealing with 3 current, thoroughly evidenced cases that highlight the various legal abuses which frequently victimise Expats in the UAE. We call upon the government to resolve these cases to demonstrate "good faith" in reforming the legal system of the country to prevent continuing instances of misconduct by the authorities.
1. A British National was robbed of his 50% shares in a multimillion dollar company when the company was "gifted" to a member of the Royal Family by his Emirati business partner against his will. The case involves outrageous legal misconduct and judicial corruption.
2. Another British National was cheated out of her home and life savings by a prominent real estate developer so they could resell the property for a higher price. This case illustrates the impunity with which state-owned companies can breach legal contracts, leaving foreigners with no recourse.
3. Yet another British Citizen has been held in detention for over a year without charge. Although his innocence has been clearly demonstrated, and a judge ordered his release 8 months ago, the Public Prosecutor refuses to free him. This case shows the unchecked power of the Prosecution to indefinitely detain individuals even in defiance of court orders.
These cases are by no means unique, but they exemplify some of the most common systemic failings in the UAE. We are calling upon the Emirates Government to establish an independent body to review and reform the country's legal system, and to intervene in these particular cases to demonstrate their seriousness about the prevention of legal abuses. We have further examples and a history of cases that could be reviewed, in order to assist the UAE with any endeavours to reform the judicial system.
The United Arab Emirates is a remarkable country, with tremendous potential, it deserves a legal system as modern as the Dubai skyline.
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Updates
February 12, 2017
I am currently finalizing a formal dossier detailing the evidence in these three cases to submit to international human rights oversight committees. We have also initiated contact with several foreign trade offices to discuss the risks posed to their citizens by the current judicial climate in the region.
February 12, 2017
Reaching this volume of public interest provides the necessary leverage to escalate these cases to international regulatory bodies. I am currently finalizing a formal dossier for delivery to the UAE Embassy that outlines the specific patterns of misconduct identified in these files.
30 Comments
Our Abu Dhabi business partner placed false charges on my husband to steal our company and money. We have lost our lives. My husband was in UAE for 6 month. There was no evidence and now we just find out the case has gone to court with a decision being made in May. The UAE local Emerati Partner has used his " pull" to push a business situation of stealing our money and technology into a criminal case with false charges.
My husband was pulled off a plane 2 x, after he was told he could go. I'm bankrupt trying to get him home. Dubai stole his oil, now wants him to pay for it.
It is time for change, this abusive and corrupt system has had numerous victims.
I sign this petition to end the abuse of the government of UAE from prosecuting people for debt related matters wich is between the lander and the customer
UAE is great. Unfortunately has some very very greedy people/officials and very unfair at times.
UAE urgently requires consumer protection laws based on English law
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is the UK’s largest civil export market in the Middle East and 12th biggest globally. UK-UAE bilateral trade in goods and services reached £12.4 billion for 2013. - gov.uk The United Arab Emirates (UAE) often uses its affluence to mask the government’s serious human rights problems. The government arbitrarily detains, and in some cases forcibly disappears, individuals who criticized the authorities, and its security forces face allegations of torturing detainees. - Human Rights Watch
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STOP LEGAL ABUSE & CORRUPTION IN THE UAE
Systemic legal abuse corruption in the United Arab Emirates poses significant risks to foreigners in the country. They can lose their homes, their incomes, their businesses, their life-savings, their freedom, and sometimes even their lives when they become entangled in a legal system where the rules are vague, arbitrarily enforced, and inherently biased in favour of Emiratis. While the UAE has invested in real estate development and tourism, it has not made a similar effort to develop the infrastructure of its legal system, and this is severely hindering its status as a safe place for foreigners to visit, work and live.
Detained in Dubai is dealing with 3 current, thoroughly evidenced cases that highlight the various legal abuses which frequently victimise Expats in the UAE. We call upon the government to resolve these cases to demonstrate "good faith" in reforming the legal system of the country to prevent continuing instances of misconduct by the authorities.
1. A British National was robbed of his 50% shares in a multimillion dollar company when the company was "gifted" to a member of the Royal Family by his Emirati business partner against his will. The case involves outrageous legal misconduct and judicial corruption.
2. Another British National was cheated out of her home and life savings by a prominent real estate developer so they could resell the property for a higher price. This case illustrates the impunity with which state-owned companies can breach legal contracts, leaving foreigners with no recourse.
3. Yet another British Citizen has been held in detention for over a year without charge. Although his innocence has been clearly demonstrated, and a judge ordered his release 8 months ago, the Public Prosecutor refuses to free him. This case shows the unchecked power of the Prosecution to indefinitely detain individuals even in defiance of court orders.
These cases are by no means unique, but they exemplify some of the most common systemic failings in the UAE. We are calling upon the Emirates Government to establish an independent body to review and reform the country's legal system, and to intervene in these particular cases to demonstrate their seriousness about the prevention of legal abuses. We have further examples and a history of cases that could be reviewed, in order to assist the UAE with any endeavours to reform the judicial system.
The United Arab Emirates is a remarkable country, with tremendous potential, it deserves a legal system as modern as the Dubai skyline.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/detainedindubai
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/detainedindubai
Updates
February 12, 2017
I am currently finalizing a formal dossier detailing the evidence in these three cases to submit to international human rights oversight committees. We have also initiated contact with several foreign trade offices to discuss the risks posed to their citizens by the current judicial climate in the region.
February 12, 2017
Reaching this volume of public interest provides the necessary leverage to escalate these cases to international regulatory bodies. I am currently finalizing a formal dossier for delivery to the UAE Embassy that outlines the specific patterns of misconduct identified in these files.
30 Comments
The UAE has not ratified the human right act it would be the first step, Sharia Law is challenging to change but the Human Right act would be a first step
Our Abu Dhabi business partner placed false charges on my husband to steal our company and money. We have lost our lives. My husband was in UAE for 6 month. There was no evidence and now we just find out the case has gone to court with a decision being made in May. The UAE local Emerati Partner has used his " pull" to push a business situation of stealing our money and technology into a criminal case with false charges.
My husband was pulled off a plane 2 x, after he was told he could go. I'm bankrupt trying to get him home. Dubai stole his oil, now wants him to pay for it.
It is time for change, this abusive and corrupt system has had numerous victims.
I sign this petition to end the abuse of the government of UAE from prosecuting people for debt related matters wich is between the lander and the customer
UAE is great. Unfortunately has some very very greedy people/officials and very unfair at times.
UAE urgently requires consumer protection laws based on English law
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is the UK’s largest civil export market in the Middle East and 12th biggest globally. UK-UAE bilateral trade in goods and services reached £12.4 billion for 2013. - gov.uk The United Arab Emirates (UAE) often uses its affluence to mask the government’s serious human rights problems. The government arbitrarily detains, and in some cases forcibly disappears, individuals who criticized the authorities, and its security forces face allegations of torturing detainees. - Human Rights Watch
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The UAE has not ratified the human right act it would be the first step, Sharia Law is challenging to change but the Human Right act would be a first step