Kaela Charalampous

"Expats in Cyprus are already dismayed by overreaching lockdown regulations, the banning of music at restaurants, and widespread fines and arrests for violations. Criminalising people who voice their opinions about local policies is going to make Cyprus a far less attractive destination. " Radha Stirling, CEO and founder of Detained in Dubai

British woman charged over Facebook post calling Cyprus mayor “useless”British woman charged over Facebook post calling Cyprus mayor “useless”. A 35 year old musician was shocked when she was arrested on Monday in Cyprus for a Facebook comment on a local expats group, branding the local mayor “useless”. Kaela Charalampous, from Liverpool, has been living in Greek Cyprus for 14 years with her husband and four year old son. “Never in a million years, did she consider that a social media post could lead to her criminal prosecution”, said Radha Stirling of Due Process

Woman faces “£100,000 fine and 2 years in prison” for WhatsApp message in DubaiBritish woman in tears after Dubai police advise her she faces a “500,000 dirham fine, two years in prison and deportation”. Radha Stirling, CEO of Detained in Dubai and Due Process International announced in the Gulf in Justice Podcast, that the woman detained in Dubai has been asked to attend the police station today in an attempt to persuade the Ukrainian complainant to drop the case. Stirling said “the woman has been told she faces £100,000 in fines, imprisonment and deportation, and was in