Picture shows Billy Hood photographed with an aunt . Picture : Detained in Dubai . never let something such as drugs ruin everything .” Now the Detained in Dubai charity is helping Billy appeal his conviction and hopes the court will look again at his case . Its CEO Radha Stirling said : “ Drug convictions are prestigious for police , leading to promotions and kudos . “ Courts do not require substantial evidence to secure a conviction and they are happy to sentence people ’ s lives away based on third party hearsay or a forced confession . “ Foreigners find it next to impossible to achieve a fair hearing and false allegations are commonplace .” Breda criticised the Foreign Office for failing to alert Brits about the dangers of being falsely arrested . She said : “ Would people still go to Dubai if they knew they could lose their freedom even though they ’ ve followed the law ? “ I know my son wouldn ’ t have and British citizens need this information to decide whether to take the risk or not .” A Foreign and Commonwealth Office spokesperson said : “ We are giving consular support to a British man who has been imprisoned in the UAE .”
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I have hidden myself away , crying and crying when I imagine what our sweet boy is going through . I feel helpless .
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