Brits arrested in Europe by Interpol for Dubai debts

Most people are not aware that they have been listed on Interpol’s databases until they are arrested. Radha Stirling, CEO of NGO Detained in Dubai, has recently assisted three British nationals who have been arrested while travelling. Stirling said “A British woman was arrested while on holiday in Italy after being listed on Interpol over a 15,000 Euro debt. A few weeks later, a man was arrested and detained in Germany over a bounced cheque allegation and now, we have a British man held in Poland over a mortgage debt.” All of these UAE initiated arrests are for allegations of a civil nature and while debt may be considered criminal in the Middle East, the international community considers it civil.

Originally published at https://detained-in-dubai.prowly.com.