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"Have you ever been arrested abroad"? That was the topic on last night's @TalkTV show, and I was pleased to take part in a conversation with @PetrieHosken.
We talked about the rapid rise in the number of British people being arrested around the world for drugs-smuggling. 1/3
It was a good opportunity to talk in a bit more depth about the trends we're seeing at @PrisonersAbroad, the impact of poor prison conditions on people's health and welfare and the importance of getting consular assistance from Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. 2/3
You can watch it here: youtube.com/watch?v=xxsBxfw4… (piece starts about 6min 28sec in)
Christopher Stacey retweeted
We are seeing a rapid rise in drugs-related arrests, up 57% on last year, with notable increase amongst women and young people aged 34 and under.
In the last 6 weeks alone, we have seen 35 drugs arrests – 45% of all new cases.
@ChrisStacey spoke to @GMB this morning ⬇️
The family of a British teenager accused of drug smuggling has flown to the Georgian capital Tbilisi where the 18-year-old is under arrest.
Bella Culley was reported missing in Thailand but police in Georgia say she’s facing multiple drug charges there.
@swainitv reports.
Rare & brilliant opportunity to work with me & the brilliant fundraising team at @PrisonersAbroad
We're hiring a Philanthropy Manager to lead our major donor programme and help fund life-saving support for British people imprisoned overseas, their families, and those returning.
🌍 Want to make a real difference?
💼 Salary: £41,560
📍 London / Hybrid (2 days in office)
🗓 Apply by: Friday 9th May
📣 Join a small but mighty team with real impact
👉 Find out more and apply here: prisonersabroad.org.uk/phila…
Please do help us share this across your networks.
#CharityJobs #FundraisingJobs #Philanthropy #HumanRights #MajorGifts
Delighted that we at @PrisonersAbroad have just launched our new strategy and priorities for the next five years to 2030.
Here's a thread with some of the key highlights...
➡️Achieving our ambitious goals will require collective action. I hope you will share our enthusiasm for the road ahead and stand with us as we bring our vision of support, action and hope to life.
I've written a blog that explains more about the process we've been through and describes what this strategy means for us: prisonersabroad.org.uk/Blog/…
All things strategy related can be found on our website here: prisonersabroad.org.uk/strat…
Brilliant piece in the @guardian today by @jennykleeman on the British tourist Rebecca Burke who was detained in America for 19 days. Horrific ordeal, terrible conditions.
Was it a coincidence she was released so quickly after her case got in the media? theguardian.com/us-news/2025…
Christopher Stacey retweeted
Demand for support from our medical fund is rapidly increasing. This financial year, we have provided 66 medical grants at a total cost of £9,224. (1/2)
ALT Teal graphic with orange and light blue text, and the orange Prisoners Abroad logo in the top righthand corner. Text says: 52% increase in total spend from our medical fund this financial year, compared to the previous year.
Christopher Stacey retweeted
There is a mounting and concerning increase in the number of British people being arrested for drugs-related offences overseas, particularly in countries where penalties can be very harsh, and travellers may not be fully aware of the risks.
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Christopher Stacey retweeted
Fantastic to welcome @SarahPriceUK and Sarah Taylor from the @FCDOGovUK to our office yesterday to talk with Chief Executive @ChrisStacey and meet the wider team, including our Prisoner and Family caseworkers whose work is particularly closely intertwined with consular services.
