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British man jailed for 'gay acts' in Morocco returns home

A grandfather jailed for being gay in Morocco has arrived back in Britain.

Ray Cole, 69, from Deal in Kent, was arrested last week and imprisoned for four months. Mr Cole's son said he had been sleeping on a concrete floor and sharing with "murderers, rapists and paedophiles."

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Son speaks of relief at father's release from Moroccan jail

The son of Ray Cole, the pensioner who was freed today after being held in a Moroccan jail for 'gay acts', has spoken of his relief at the release of his father.

Adrian Cole, 41, said: "I feel like I am going to be sick - I can't quite believe what we have been able to achieve."

He added: "We would like to express our gratitude as a family to the thousands of people who have offered us their support and kindness.

"I would also like to offer my thanks to the Moroccan authorities. I am told my father left prison in good spirits and with all the possessions he went in there with."

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