Overview

• Croucher was arrested in November for allegedly accessing a telecommunications network illegally.
• The former Royal Marine's passport was seized, preventing him from leaving the UAE.
• His family describes the situation as 'hostage diplomacy' and criticizes the UK Foreign Office's response.
• Croucher, now a security consultant, previously worked in Dubai on security matters from 2014 to 2021.
• Rights groups have condemned the UAE's human rights record, highlighting similar cases of controversial detentions.