ZCZC
BFF-32
BRITAIN-UAE-ESPIONAGE
Briton jailed by UAE for spying returns to London after pardon
LONDON, Nov 27, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – British academic Matthew Hedges returned
home “safely” to London on Tuesday, his family said in a statement, a day
after the United Arab Emirates pardoned his life sentence for spying in a
case that stunned the UK.
“After almost seven months of detention, including six months in solitary
confinement, British PhD researcher, Matthew Hedges, has returned safely back
to London. He was welcomed by his wife Daniela and members of his family,”
his family said in a statement.
BSS/AFP/IJ/1420 hrs