Matthew Hedges, British Student Accused of Spying, Is Pardoned by U.A.E. The conviction of Mr. Hedges, and his sentence of life in prison, had been met with outrage in Britain. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:Canada Today: End-of-Life StoriesTrump Says NATO Allies Don’t Pay Their Share. Is That True?World Leaders Increase Pressure on Trump to Stay in the Paris AccordDuring Ramadan, Home Cooks ShineThe Saturday Profile: From Heavy Metal Frontman to Taiwan’s ParliamentCandidate’s Call to Save ‘Canadian Values’? Un-Canadian, Critics Say