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Norwegian journalists arrested for trespassing in Qatar released

Two journalists from the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation were arrested for trespassing while on a reporting trip in Qatar. Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) journalists Halvor Ekeland and Lokman Ghorbani have been…

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News

Qatar condemns Mogadishu bombing

Qatar joined other nations in condemning an attack in the Somali capital that killed one journalist and injured several others. Doha has strongly condemned a bombing in the Somali capital…

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Sudan releases Al Jazeera bureau chief following global pressure

Sudanese soldiers had arrestedAl El Musalmi El Kabbashi on Sunday in what was seen as a further attack on freedom by the military junta. Authorities in Sudan released on Tuesday…

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US slaps ‘rare’ sanctions on Israeli firm behind Pegasus spyware as Tel Aviv distances itself

In July, non-profit organisations revealed some 50,000 people, including academics, activists and journalists, were spied on via Israel’s Pegasus programme. Washington has imposed sanctions on an Israeli firm over misuse…

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How Arab regimes used Israeli spyware to spy on activists, journalists

More than 50,000 people in 40 countries are potentially at risk due to Israel’s Pegasus spyware tool. A report published by Amnesty International found that NSO Group is licensing its…

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Why is the Gulf scared of free press?

On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, Doha News asks what’s holding back progress in the Gulf and the wider Arab region. Hands up if you think it’s your…

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Where do Gulf states rank on press freedom?

Freedom of the press in the Gulf has been under international microscopes, with restrictions that cost journalists jail time, or even their lives. The brutal murder of Saudi journalist and…

3 min

Politics

Supporters mark anniversary of Al Jazeera journalists jailed in Egypt

Calls for the release of Baher Mohamed, Mohamed Fahmy and Peter Greste have seemingly grown louder than ever, as vigils and other events are planned internationally ahead of the trio's appeal hearing on Jan. 1.

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Alleged killer of Al Jazeera cameraman arrested in Libya

Alleged killer of Al Jazeera cameraman arrested in Libya Libyan security forces in Benghazi have arrested the man who allegedly shot and killed Ali Hassan Al Jaber, a Qatari cameraman…

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