Emir orders release of at least 36 prisoners to mark end of Ramadan
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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Appeals court hears arguments in Qatari poet’s case, to pass judgment next month
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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Qatari poet Ibn Al-Dheeb granted appeal, arguments set for Jan. 27
With reporting from Layal Itawi A Qatari court has granted an appeal for Mohammed Rashid al-Ajami, the poet sentenced to life in jail for attempting to overthrow the government, and…
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Lawyer: Qatari poet sentenced to life in prison is ‘Gulf’s Mandela’
Despite being sentenced to life in prison in absentia last week, Qatari poet Mohammed Rashid al-Ajami remains upbeat and will fight the ruling, his lawyer has told Doha News. Today…
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Qatari poet Mohammad Al-Ajami sentenced to life in prison
Qatari poet Mohammad Ibn al-Dheeb al-Ajami has reportedly been sentenced to life in prison in a local court this morning. It remains unclear what Al-Ajami was convicted of, but he…
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