Overview
- British academics Matthew Hedges and Ali Issa Ahmad discontinue their legal action against UAE officials over torture claims.
- The High Court dismissed the claims after the officials claimed immunity under the State Immunity Act 1978.
- Hedges was detained and allegedly tortured in 2018 for espionage, a charge he and UK officials deny.
- Ahmad claimed he was tortured in 2019 after being arrested for wearing a Qatar football shirt, a charge the UAE denies.
- Both men received no settlement or compensation following the dismissal of their claims.