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:Clashes in Chechen Capital Leave at Least Seven Militants DeadRussian Military Plane Carrying 39 Crashes in SiberiaMargot Wallstrom on Feminism, Trump and Sweden’s FutureCardinal Paulo Evaristo Arns Dies at 95; Fought Torture in BrazilIsrael Reaches Agreement to Relocate Amona SettlersHungry, Thirsty and Bloodied in Battle to Retake Mosul From ISIS