article_snippet.sent: They were finally told earlier this week that They could return home after charges of espionage would not be brought against They.
article_snippet.sent: Attorney Nasser Hashem previously said the men would be free to go after the court accepted a defense argument that the men were pursuing the men passion for plane spotting and had no ill intent.
article_snippet.sent: our got a call from the lawyer to tell our Mr Clitheroe'd been in court and the case had been dropped. '
article_snippet.sent: How can you hold someone for that long with no charges?
article_snippet.sent: they thought they would be charged with something and fined so it's come as a shock that there are no charges at all.
article_snippet.sent: Earlier this week, Ms Stirling said charges of espionage against the trio had finally been dropped at the Supreme Court in Abu Dhabi. 'charges of espionage against the trio are being dropped with no fines or penalties.