May 22, 2012
Cheque-fraud prisoners in Dubai Central Prison have submitted open letters to the United States president, Barack Obama, asking him to consider their sentences as a humanitarian crisis. Read Article Dubai prisoners send open letters to Obama
May 15, 2012
Two men in Dubai Central Prison were asked to stop their hunger strikes, one month after they began. Read Article Hunger strike pair offered case review to end protest
May 14, 2012
Rubina Umer has bought more than 200 flight tickets in the past 11 months for expatriate prisoners who have completed their sentences but can't afford to fly home.
Read Article Expat pays for stranded men's flights
May 14, 2012
Oliver Loeb, a married father of one, has been refusing to eat since April 18 as a protest against his three-year prison sentence for bounced cheques. Read Article Hunger strike prisoner put on drip in hospital
Apr 30, 2012
The 51-year-old, who has been on hunger strike since April 16, was transferred to a medical centre at Dubai Police headquarters. Read Article Hunger strike prisoner in hospital
Apr 24, 2012
Discussion came after an Irish inmate, Christopher Renehan, began a hunger strike last Monday to appeal his six-year conviction for issuing bad cheques.
Read Article British Embassy in hunger strike talks at Dubai prison
Apr 18, 2012
Christopher Renehan, who is serving a six-year jail term for bounced cheques, began a hunger strike on Monday.
Read Article Jailed Irish cheque-bouncer on hunger strike
Apr 02, 2012
A day in the life of an inmate at the Dubai Female Prison starts with a 5.30am wake-up call. Read Article A prisoner's typical day
Apr 02, 2012
According to the law, female prisoners are allowed custody of their children up to the age of two. However, Dubai Police make exceptions for some of the children, for various reasons. Read Article Children brought up in women's prisons
Feb 06, 2012
Indian diplomats will soon compile a list of UAE prisoners who can serve the remainder of their sentences in their homeland. Read Article List of most wanted for prisoner swap
