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British academic files torture claim against UAE officials
Matthew Hedges says he hopes to clear his name in court, claiming he was held in solitary confinement and falsely accused of spying
6 May 2021 • 6:00am
British academic Matthew Hedges has lodged a civil claim against four Emirati officials he accuses of responsibility for his imprisonment in the United Arab Emirates
Credit: Paul Grover
A British academic has filed a civil case in the UK against four United Arab Emirates officials, claiming he was tortured after being falsely accused of spying in the UAE.
Matthew Hedges was arrested in the UAE in May 2018 while conducting research for his PhD at Durham University and charged with attempting to procure sensitive information.