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They are facing four charges which include being found with two pistols and ammunition, and seeking to buy weapons from foreigners in the Swiss city of Geneva, the Greek capital, Athens, and Nairobi.

It is one of the few countries which allows foreigners access to help to die via organisations like Dignitas, in Zurich.

The International Legion was formed by the Ukrainian government following Russia's invasion in 2022, with the aim of recruiting foreigners to fight.

Ms Stirling, the founder and chief executive of Detained in Dubai, which helps foreigners abroad and is an international authority on UAE law, said Mr Fakana and his parents were "extremely distressed" by the events.

“The problem is that when you borrow from foreigners, you have to play by their rules,” he said.