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David Haigh is former Managing Director of Leeds United. (Al Bawaba)

November 29th, 2018 - 11:29 GMT

Before Matthew Hedges was David Haigh: An Account of Torture and Detention in Dubai

Four years before Matthew Hedges was wrongfully incarcerated for espionage by the UAE, David Haigh was unlawfully detained in the same authoritarian country for 22 months. This is his story:

Daniela Tejada and Matthew Hedges. (Photo Custody for Daniela Tejada)

November 27th, 2018 - 12:25 GMT

Freed British Phd Student Matthew Hedges Back in UK

The University of Oxford said it would follow the Foreign Office’s advice on travel to the UAE while monitoring its researchers in the country. (Shutterstock)

November 25th, 2018 - 08:53 GMT

UK Universities Are Severing Ties With UAE Over Hedges Sentence

Aaccused of “spying for a foreign country, jeopardising the military, political and economic security of the state,” Matthew Hedges faces life in prison. /AFP

November 22nd, 2018 - 11:50 GMT

Opinion: Why is PHD Student Matthew Hedges in Prison in the 'Authoritarian' United Arab Emirates?

The minister warned the UAE that "the handling of this case... will have repercussions for the relationship between our two countries, which has to be built on trust. (AFP)

November 22nd, 2018 - 05:34 GMT

Would the UK Consider Sanctions on UAE for British Student's Life Sentence?

Matthew Hedges has been detained since May. (HRW/ Twitter)

October 21st, 2018 - 03:43 GMT