British man tortured in Dubai detention, human rights group says

A British nationalist has been detained successful Dubai "without explanation, meaningful ineligible entree oregon backstage connection with his family" for much than 7 months, a quality rights radical has said.

Ryan Pepper, from Ashford successful Kent, has allegedly been beaten, threatened and psychologically abused portion imprisoned successful the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to Detained successful Dubai.

The 27-year-old has been taken to infirmary owed to injuries, which are believed to beryllium linked to assaults successful custody, the radical added.

The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been approached for comment, portion the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said that it was supporting a British antheral detained successful the UAE.

In handwritten notes smuggled from custody, Pepper said that "everyone was beaten up" wrong the tract helium was being detained in, according to Detained successful Dubai.

His household said that helium was held successful isolation for astir 20 days, it added.

They added that they feared helium would dice successful custody.

Pepper was detained successful Dubai connected 3 November.

Detained successful Dubai said it had raised urgent concerns regarding arbitrary detention, torture allegations and the wider attraction of British nationals successful UAE custody.

An FCDO spokesperson said: "We are successful interaction with his household and proceed to rise the lawsuit straight with the section authorities.

"The UK takes each allegations of torture and mistreatment highly earnestly and volition ever rise these with applicable authorities with the individuals' consent."