OPINION: Qatar 2022 and the ongoing western media blame
In the realm of Qatar and its human rights concerns, it’s true that there are issues that need to be addressed, however it is also true that media coverage in…
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Norwegian journalist arrested for assault in Qatar days after reporters detained for trespassing
A third journalist was arrested for assaulting a member of the public. A third Norwegian journalist has been arrested in Doha after assaulting a member of the public, as a…
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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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Germany, Denmark to attend 2022 World Cup in Qatar despite earlier boycott calls
Despite smear campaigns and Qatar 2022 boycott calls, none of the countries stood by their previous positions. Denmark and Germany’s national football teams will participate in next year’s FIFA World…
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Should you declare if a photo is edited? Norway thinks so
A new Norwegian law on enhancing photos has triggered a larger conversation on photo editing and social media. A photo edit law has been introduced in Norway that makes it…
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The Round Up | 21 June 2021
Top stories on #TheRoundUp today: ???????? UN to mediate transfer of Qatari aid to Gaza ⚽ Norway votes against boycotting Qatar World Cup 2022 ???? Qatar celebrates milestone 10,000 scholarships…
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Norway votes against boycott of Qatar World Cup 2022
FIFA has praised Qatar for the sweeping reforms it has introduced to address concerns ahead of the 2022 World Cup. Norway’s parliament voted on Sunday against boycotting the 2022 World…
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Qatar joins ‘Net Zero Producers Forum’ to tackle climate change
The initiative gathers top oil producers to collectively reduce gas emissions in a bid to help fight the ongoing climate crisis. Qatar has joined Saudi Arabia, the US, Canada, and…
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Denmark, Netherlands football teams latest to join Qatar 2022 protest
Four countries have taken to the football pitch to protest the 2022 World Cup Denmark’s national football team became the latest to take a stand allegedly against human rights abuses…
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