British War Hero Detained in Dubai on Spying Charges

Matt Croucher, decorated with the George Cross, has been held for seven months under accusations of espionage, with his family calling the charges baseless.

Croucher was arrested in November for allegedly accessing a telecommunications network illegally.
The former Royal Marine's passport was seized, preventing him from leaving the UAE.
His family describes the situation as 'hostage diplomacy' and criticizes the UK Foreign Office's response.
Croucher, now a security consultant, previously worked in Dubai on security matters from 2014 to 2021.
Rights groups have condemned the UAE's human rights record, highlighting similar cases of controversial detentions.