UAE pardons Briton sentenced to life for spying
AFP | Updated: Nov 26, 2018, 14:16 IST
Matthew Hedges with his wife Daniela Tejada ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates on Monday pardoned a British researcher who was sentenced last week to life in prison for spying, an official statement said.
Matthew Hedges was among more than 700 prisoners pardoned by UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan on the occasion of National Day.
"Mr. Hedges will be permitted to leave the UAE once formalities are completed," the statement said.
Britain 'grateful' to UAE for pardoning academic
British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt expressed gratitude to the United Arab Emirates for pardoning a British academic sentenced to life in prison on spying charges. "Fantastic news about Matthew Hedges. Although we didn't agree with charges we are grateful to UAE govt for resolving issue speedily," Hunt said on Twitter.
Matthew Hedges was among more than 700 prisoners pardoned by UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan on the occasion of National Day.
"Mr. Hedges will be permitted to leave the UAE once formalities are completed," the statement said.
Britain 'grateful' to UAE for pardoning academic
British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt expressed gratitude to the United Arab Emirates for pardoning a British academic sentenced to life in prison on spying charges. "Fantastic news about Matthew Hedges. Although we didn't agree with charges we are grateful to UAE govt for resolving issue speedily," Hunt said on Twitter.
Fantastic news about Matthew Hedges.Although we didn’t agree with charges we are grateful to UAE govt for resolving… https://t.co/Gb0FTpaSZM
— Jeremy Hunt (@Jeremy_Hunt) 1543220855000Download The Times of India News App for Latest World News.
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