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News

Expat accused of beating, murdering wife appears in Qatar court

A paramedic said he found the victim covered with a blanket in the hallway. She had a deep wound in her head, bruises on her arm, a black eye and blue discolouration on her limbs, he added.

2 min

News

Indian anglers fined QR80,000 for fishing in Qatar waters

L. Jerald, 38, R Thirumurugan, 27, P. Vaseegan, 33, and the boat’s captain, 38-year-old R. Seelan, were each convicted of entering qatar's waters without a permit, fishing in Qatar's sea without a permit and entering the country unlawfully.

3 min

News

Qatar construction firms convicted of manslaughter, negligence in deaths

While it’s unclear if the cluster of cases is indicative of more stringent enforcement efforts or merely a coincidence owing to court scheduling, human rights activists say they hope the sanctions will prompt other construction companies to take workplace safety more seriously.

4 min

Life

Qatar’s attorney general directs prosecutors to appeal Villaggio acquittal

Dr Ali bin Fetais al Marri instructed the prosecutor to take the Court of Appeal judgment to the country's highest court, the Court of Cassation, QNA reports.

2 min

Politics

Municipal rule-breakers in Qatar to face reduced fines for guilty pleas

The law applies to a variety of violations for individuals, including littering and spitting in public, as well as offenses committed by businesses such as health violations, non-renewal of licenses and unauthorized building construction.

3 min

Life

Qatar appeal court sets Oct. 26 date for Villaggio fire verdict

During closing arguments this week, defense lawyers blamed the media for “blowing things out of proportion” after the fire, which allegedly compelled the prosecutor to search for scapegoats to put on trial.

3 min

Life

Qatar court hears closing arguments in Villaggio Mall fire appeal

The defense attorney for Villaggio's chairman argued today that Nike employees and Civil Defense firefighters were also to blame for the 19 deaths that resulted from the 2012 blaze.

3 min

Life

Qatari-Emirati couple stand trial in US for abusing household staff

The duo has been charged with mistreating their Indonesian and Bangladeshi help "through means of force, threats of force, physical restraint, and threats of physical restraint."

6 min

Life

Families of children killed in Villaggio fire file lawsuits in US, Qatar

The civil actions were filed at the end of last week and argue that the companies being sued "engaged in willful, wanton and reckless disregard" for the lives and safety of those who died in the fire.

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