British father Ryan Pepper is held in a detention facility in the United Arab Emirates, according to statements from his family. The family says he is detained after being seized at Dubai Airport on November 3, 2025, and that seven months later they still do not know the grounds for his detention. They allege that while in custody he has been assaulted, threatened, and subjected to psychological abuse. The reports also say his sister learned he was in jail only after noticing his location through Snapchat, and that the family has been trying to understand why he is being detained. The accounts describe the family’s lack of information about the case and detail their concerns about his treatment while in custody. The sources provided do not include information from UAE authorities or the detaining authorities addressing the allegations or explaining the reasons for detention.