A former British soldier has been stranded in Dubai for years under a travel ban, unable to access medical care or leave the country after a disputed arrest that left him destitute, according to the human rights organization Detained in Dubai.
John Murphy, 59, originally from the United Kingdom and now an Irish national, relocated to the United Arab Emirates over a decade ago to work in the security industry. His life changed dramatically after he was arrested in Abu Dhabi on allegations of being "offensive" to a security guard — charges that were later dismissed, the group said.
