Template:Did you know nominations/Matthew Hedges


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The result was: promoted by Yoninah (talk) 20:07, 31 December 2018 (UTC)

Arrest of Matthew Hedges

 * ... that Briton Matthew Hedges has been imprisoned in the United Arab Emirates on charges of spying?
 * Reviewed: Wayne Matthews
 * Comment: Ongoing event, so hook may need to change to stay correct/up-to-date, or better hooks may emerge

Created by Joseph2302 (talk). Self-nominated at 09:38, 24 November 2018 (UTC).
 * ALT1: ... that in November 2018, Matthew Hedges was given a lifelong jail sentence in the United Arab Emirates, but was released later that month?
 * ALT2: ... that in November 2018, Matthew Hedges received a pardon from his life sentence for spying in the United Arab Emirates?
 * Suggesting new hooks as he's been pardoned today. Joseph2302 (talk) 21:20, 26 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Length, Date, Cites, QPQ, and Earwigs check. Both hooks approved.  Best, Mifter (talk) 07:51, 19 December 2018 (UTC)
 * Upon reflection,, wouldn't WP:BLP1E apply to this article? Best, Mifter (talk) 07:54, 19 December 2018 (UTC)
 * The event is notable for sure, and he received significant coverage. I've started a move discussion to refactor it to be about the event. Joseph2302 (talk) 09:09, 19 December 2018 (UTC)
 * Article has been moved, I've updated the links in the hooks. Joseph2302 (talk) 21:37, 26 December 2018 (UTC)


 * Symbol redirect vote 4.svg Full review needed. BlueMoonset (talk) 14:41, 26 December 2018 (UTC)


 * Symbol confirmed.svg - Happy to restore previous tick with the new page name. Both hooks re-approved.  Best, Mifter (talk) 21:04, 29 December 2018 (UTC)