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Lawyer: Poet pardoned by Emir leaving Qatar

  • Omar Chatriwala and Shabina S. Khatri
  • March 22, 2016
After visiting people in Saudi Arabia, the poet will settle in Dubai with his family. His wife and children had lived in the UAE during his imprisonment and will return there with him, Al Nauimi said.
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Qatari poet Mohammed Ibn Al Dheeb reportedly pardoned

  • Riham Sheble and Shabina S. Khatri
  • March 15, 2016
According to Abdullah Al Athbah, editor-in-chief of Al Sharq, Al-Ajami is being released on Sheikh Tamim's orders through the intercession of the chief of the poet's Al-Ajman tribe, Khalid bin Rakan al-Ajami.
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Supporters of jailed poet to protest outside of Qatar embassies

  • Peter Kovessy
  • February 25, 2016
The demonstrations come on the third anniversary of Qatar’s Court of Appeal decision to reduce the sentence of Al-Ajami from life imprisonment to 15 years behind bars.
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UN human rights advocates call on Qatar to free jailed poet

  • Peter Kovessy
  • October 20, 2015
Three UN special rapporteurs have issued a statement that called Mohammed Rashid al-Ajami’s trial flawed and incompatible with international human rights norms that protect freedom of expression.
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Emir orders release of at least 36 prisoners to mark end of Ramadan

  • Doha News Team
  • August 14, 2013
At least 36 convicted prisoners have been released from jail in Qatar following pardons issued by the Emir during the end of Ramadan. The pardons – the first to be…
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Supreme court rules against Qatari poet, upholding 15-year jail term

  • Shabina S. Khatri
  • October 21, 2013
"There is no justice," says lawyer of the poet, who was convicted of inciting to overthrow the government. Ibn Al-Dheeb's final hope is to seek an appeal from the Emir, he added.
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Northwestern University calls for Qatari poet’s release as appeal pends

  • Doha News Team
  • May 11, 2013
Faculty at Illinois-based Northwestern University have issued a call for “the full pardon and immediate release” of Qatari poet Mohammed Al-Ajami, who has been jailed here since 2011. NU’s Faculty…
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Qatari poet Ibn Al-Dheeb’s life sentence reduced to 15 years on appeal

  • Doha News Team
  • February 25, 2013
Story updated at 19:30 with new comments from Qatar’s Attorney General Reporting by Julia Mills  The Court of Appeal in Doha today reduced the life sentence of jailed Qatari Poet Mohammed…
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Appeals court hears arguments in Qatari poet’s case, to pass judgment next month

  • Doha News Team
  • January 27, 2013
Arguments were heard this morning regarding the legality of the life sentence handed to a Qatari poet charged with inciting to overthrow the government.  The Court of Appeals will decide…
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