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Matthew Hedges
Matthew Hedges is a Ph.D. candidate at Durham University’s school of government and international affairs.
Carlo Allegri / Reuters
An Ally Held Me as a Spy—And the West Is Complicit
My seven-month detention in the United Arab Emirates did not happen in a vacuum.
Matthew Hedges
Jan 25, 2019
