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British man tortured in Dubai detention, human rights group says
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- Ryan Pepper, from Ashford in Kent, has allegedly been beaten, threatened and psychologically abused while imprisoned in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to Detained in Dubai.
- The 27-year-old has been taken to hospital due to injuries, which are believed to be linked to assaults in custody, the group added.
- The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been approached for comment, while the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said that it was supporting a British man detained in the UAE.
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Joshua Askew South East Supplied Ryan Pepper, from Kent, has been beaten, threatened and psychologically abused, according to Detained in Dubai A British national has been detained in Dubai "without explanation, meaningful legal access or private communication with his family" for more than seven months, a human rights group has said.
Ryan Pepper, from Ashford in Kent, has allegedly been beaten, threatened and psychologically abused while imprisoned in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to Detained in Dubai.
The 27-year-old has been taken to hospital due to injuries, which are believed to be linked to assaults in custody, the group added.
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