United Arab Emirates: Further information on Fear of torture/death penalty, Gary Dixon, British national.(Dorthe)

Index Number: MDE 25/002/2001
Date Published: 16 March 2001
Categories: Middle East And North Africa, UAE

British national Gary Dixon is reportedly facing extradition from Dubai to Saudi Arabia, in connection with car-bombings that took place in Riyadh and al-Khobar in November and December 2000 respectively. Amnesty International fears that he could face torture and execution in Saudi Arabia.