Fraserburgh woman released from Bahrain prison allowed to return to the UK

Hannah James spent a month behind bars in the middle east

Published 9th Jan 2017

A North East mum's been told she's free to come home after being released from jail in Bahrain.

Hannah James was locked up after being accused by her husband of cheating on her - that's now been withdrawn.

Ms James accused Jassim Alhaddar of domestic violence and of burning her passport, but he denies both allegations.

A petition to free the 26-year-old from Fraserburgh has gathered more than 10-thousand signatures.

A Just Giving appeal online raised over ÂŁ2,500 to help pay for her flights home.

Hannah's been granted a divorce and is now just waiting for a new passport to return to the UK.

She is expected to be home in a matter of days.

A statement released on behalf of the family said: ""I can now confirm that they have been informed the restriction placed on Hannah leaving Bahrain has been lifted.

"The family thank each and everyone of you that have supported them through this ordeal."