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11/05/2020 GMT

They thought my husband was a spy

BBC World Service - Outlook, They thought my husband was a spy

Matthew Hedges was on a work trip in the UAE when he was accused of being a British spy

Daniela Tejada said goodbye to her husband at the start of his work trip to the UAE. She expected to see him in two weeks – but he disappeared.

Two years ago, a young British man called Matthew Hedges said goodbye to his wife Daniela, and boarded a plane to the United Arab Emirates. He was doing a doctorate at Durham University, and was embarking on a two-week research trip. But that trip turned into an unimaginable nightmare when Matthew was accused of being a spy for the British government and put on trial for espionage. Daniela fought with everything she had, to get him out. They share their story with Outlook's Jo Fidgen. 


Image:  Daniela Tejada and Matthew Hedges
Credit:  Daniela Tejada
Credit: audio clip from animation series, Archer created by Adam Reed for the basic cable network FX.

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