The conviction of Mr. Hedges, and his sentence of life in prison, had been met with outrage in Britain.
Tag: United Arab Emirates
British Academic Is Jailed for Life on Spying Charges in U.A.E.
The severity of the verdict over Matthew Hedges, 31, a postgraduate student, stunned British officials. He has denied the charges.
As Famine Looms in Yemen, Saudi-Led Coalition Redoubles Attacks
The surge in fighting follows a U.S. call for peace talks, with the United Nations warning that as many as 14 million people could be at risk of starvation.