Wife of Durham student detained in UAE wants researcher immunity

Daniela Tejada says government support for Matthew Hedges, who has been held in solitary confinement for five months, has been ‘ineffective’

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October 17, 2018
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October 17, 2018
Rachael Pells
Daniela Tejada is worried about Matthew Hedges’ welfare
Matthew Hedges with his wife, Daniela Tejada
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Print headline: ‘Ensure safety of scholars abroad’

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#1 Submitted by m.... on October 17, 2018 - 11:19am
Sadly, the UK Foreign Office is not exactly robust in defending British citizens who are accused of crimes overseas, especially in countries where the rule of law is not strong. I'm not sure academics should be a special case - the Foreign Office needs to up its game generally.

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