Planespotters arrested in UAE to be released

Three British planespotters who have been held in prison in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for eight weeks accused of espionage are being released without charge, a lawyer has said.

Planespotters arrested in UAE to be released
Mon, 20 Apr, 2015 - 15:03

Three British planespotters who have been held in prison in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for eight weeks accused of espionage are being released without charge, a lawyer has said.

Conrad Clitheroe (aged 53) and his friends Gary Cooper (aged 45) and expatriate Neil Munro

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