Heather Cornelius whose husband is detained in Dubai meets with politicians in Dublin
His wife Heather Cornelius, who is an Irish citizen, met with TDs and Senators at Leinster House in Dublin on Thursday to raise awareness of his case.
Mrs Cornelius said her husband has said the Irish embassy in Dubai are 'way more proactive with prisoners than anybody else'. She was accompanied by human rights campaigner Bill Browder and her brother in law Chris Pagett.
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