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A grandfather claims he "hasn't eaten for four days" after being left destitute and stranded in Dubai by the justice system over a crime he was cleared of a decade ago.

John Murphy, 59, who served in the British armed forces before establishing a life in the UAE, was detained ten years ago over accusations of being abusive to hotel security staff.

His solicitors say he should have been released but he was imprisoned whilst awaiting trial, and his landlord then took legal action against him for rental debts that accumulated during his incarceration.

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His possessions were confiscated, a travel prohibition enforced, and his passport retained which has meant for nearly a decade h

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