British Woman Detained in Dubai on Drug Charges

Isabella Daggett, a 21-year-old British recruitment consultant from Leeds, has been held in a Dubai prison for over three months on unspecified drug charges after relocating for work. Her family maintains her innocence, stating she was arrested during a police drug raid while staying with a man—who was also detained—due to housing difficulties, and emphasizing he was not her boyfriend. Drug tests reportedly showed no substances in her system. The family claims Isabella has faced harsh conditions in prison, with women inmates treated notably worse than men. They are campaigning for her release, raising funds for legal support, and highlighting the UAE's zero-tolerance drug laws. A court date for her case has been scheduled for next month.