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| Three British man found guilty of possessing drugs in Dubai have each been sentenced to four years in prison, according to reports. | Three British man found guilty of possessing drugs in Dubai have each been sentenced to four years in prison, according to reports. |
| Grant Cameron and Suneet Jeerh, both 25, and Karl Williams, 26, were jailed for possessing a quantity of a synthetic cannabis known as spice. | Grant Cameron and Suneet Jeerh, both 25, and Karl Williams, 26, were jailed for possessing a quantity of a synthetic cannabis known as spice. |
| The men, from London, were on holiday in the Gulf state in July 2012 when they were arrested after police found the drug in their car. | |
| They claimed they were tortured by police following their arrest, alleging that they had guns held to their heads by police. | They claimed they were tortured by police following their arrest, alleging that they had guns held to their heads by police. |
| Williams described having a towel put on his face by police and having electric shocks on his testicles, according to Reprieve, the Human Rights charity. | Williams described having a towel put on his face by police and having electric shocks on his testicles, according to Reprieve, the Human Rights charity. |
| David Cameron has expressed concern over the torture allegations and pledged to raise their case during a visit to the UK this week by the president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). | David Cameron has expressed concern over the torture allegations and pledged to raise their case during a visit to the UK this week by the president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). |
| The three Londoners claim they signed documents in Arabic – a language none of them understands – following their arrests because they were threatened with guns to their heads. | The three Londoners claim they signed documents in Arabic – a language none of them understands – following their arrests because they were threatened with guns to their heads. |
| In a letter to Reprieve, the prime minister said: "We continue to press for evidence for a full, impartial and independent investigation into the allegations. The absence of an independent medical examination remains a concern." | In a letter to Reprieve, the prime minister said: "We continue to press for evidence for a full, impartial and independent investigation into the allegations. The absence of an independent medical examination remains a concern." |
| The men had their first trial hearing in February after seven months in custody. They denied charges of "consumption and possession with intent to distribute". The alleged torture, which the police deny, took place in the desert, it was claimed, where the men were initially taken after their arrest, and subsequently in hotel rooms. | The men had their first trial hearing in February after seven months in custody. They denied charges of "consumption and possession with intent to distribute". The alleged torture, which the police deny, took place in the desert, it was claimed, where the men were initially taken after their arrest, and subsequently in hotel rooms. |
| Grant Cameron's mother, Tracy, told the Press Association: "Grant had only been in the country for four days when he was arrested. | Grant Cameron's mother, Tracy, told the Press Association: "Grant had only been in the country for four days when he was arrested. |
| "For 45 minutes they were Tasered, beaten around the head and handcuffed before they were taken back to the hotel where Grant was staying. They were put in separate rooms and had guns held to their heads. They were told they would be killed and told they would never see their families again. Grant feigned being diabetic which seemed to calm things down a bit." | "For 45 minutes they were Tasered, beaten around the head and handcuffed before they were taken back to the hotel where Grant was staying. They were put in separate rooms and had guns held to their heads. They were told they would be killed and told they would never see their families again. Grant feigned being diabetic which seemed to calm things down a bit." |
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