Matthew Hedges
PhD student
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View Timeline →British Student: UAE Forced Me to Confess to Espionage
Matthew Hedges, a British student, claims he was coerced into confessing to espionage in the UAE after months of detention under pressure. The British government…
UAE Pardons and Releases British Student Convicted of Spying
The UAE has pardoned and released British student Matthew Hedges, who was sentenced to life for espionage, ending a diplomatic crisis with the UK. Despite…
UAE Sentences British Student Accused of Espionage to Life Imprisonment
Matthew Hedges, a British PhD student, was sentenced to life imprisonment in the UAE for alleged espionage. The UK government has expressed disappointment and concern…
UAE Accuses Detained British Student of Espionage
Matthew Hedges, a British PhD student, has been accused of espionage by the UAE after being detained at Dubai airport five months ago. His wife…