British businessman Ryan Cornelius, imprisoned in Dubai for over 16 years for alleged fraud, urges the Foreign Office to protect him from aggressive prison officials trying to force him to sign a document claiming his human rights are upheld. The UAE accuses him of bribing Dubai Islamic Bank staff for a loan, but the UN deems the charges false. Despite being denied clemency and freedom at 70, Cornelius fears for his safety in Al Awir Central Prison due to overcrowding and poor conditions exacerbating his health issues.
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