British academic Matthew Hedges released on bail after facing spy charges in UAE

British academic Matthew Hedges has been released on bail in the United Arab Emirates.

Mr Hedges, 31, a Durham University PhD student, was accused of spying in the UAE and detained when he was leaving Dubai Airport on 5 May.
Authorities said his research in the country for his thesis on security policies after the Arab Spring was a "cover" for carrying out surveillance for the UK government.
In a statement his wife Daniela said: "I of course welcome this development. However, I cannot allow myself to get too excited by this information as Matt is not fully free yet.
"I want to thank you all for the support over these past few weeks. Above everything, I hope that justice will be done and Matt is granted his rightful freedom - something that he's been unjustly denied in the last six months.
"My main concern is his safety and I'd like to request the FCO and UAE authorities to ensure that he's protected during this time."
The UAE's federal court of appeal last week postponed hearing his case until 21 November to re-examine its evidence.
Mr Hedges was released on bail without his passport and has been told to remain in the UAE until the hearing date, it was reported.
A UK Foreign Office spokesman said: "As the foreign secretary has made clear, there are limits to what we can say publicly on Matthew's case due to ongoing legal proceedings.
"We are monitoring developments closely and have made the Emirati authorities aware of all our concerns. We continue to do everything we can for Matthew and his family.
"Our staff are in close contact with Matthew's wife, Daniela, offering her all possible support at what we appreciate is a hugely difficult time. We also remain in regular contact with his lawyer.
"It is the longstanding policy of successive UK governments not to comment on intelligence matters."
Earlier this month, Mr Hedge's wife told Sky News he was being kept in "inhumane" solitary confinement.
Daniela Tejada said she had been unable to find anything that could justify prosecuting her husband.
"I know his research from top to bottom," she said.
"I pretty much have read every single one of his emails and I cannot find any compromising information."
Ms Tejada said her husband had "lived in the UAE" and had "visited on and off".

"He really knew it like the back of his hand," she said.
Ms Tejada, who described Mr Hedges as an "innocent man being unjustly held", said she heard he had been charged "through the news" which was "completely devastating".
While the British authorities have been "heavily involved", their effectiveness has been "rather debatable", she said, although the foreign secretary has made a "couple of representations".