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Matthew Hedges: Foreign Office apology to UAE torture academic

2023-09-05 02:21
Matthew Hedges' ordeal sparks a review into internal guidance on torture and mistreatment cases.
Matthew Hedges: Foreign Office apology to UAE torture academic

The Foreign Office has apologised to a British academic who was accused of spying and tortured in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Matthew Hedges repeatedly denied the accusation and said he was carrying out research for his Durham University PhD.

The Foreign Office (FDCO) said it recognised...