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The husband of a Gympanzee employee killed in the fire shares his concerns about being a single parent, and missing the love of his life.
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Closing argument date scheduled for Qatar’s Villaggio Mall fire appeal
The move followed an outburst in court yesterday by a defense lawyer after the judge ordered him to limit the scope of his questions to keep the pace of the proceedings moving briskly.
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Qatar Nike store involved in Villaggio fire lacked proper safety permit
The information, which was never apparently introduced into testimony before, once again raised questions about why Nike was not among the individuals and companies charged in connection with the deadly 2012 blaze.
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Tears as TV footage of Villaggio fire played in Qatar appeal court
Also during Thursday’s hearing, a judge ejected one of the victim's parents for speaking out. The court also revisited some of the main issues raised during the criminal trial, such as whether Gympanzee was licensed as a nursery or a playroom for children.
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Villaggio fire appeal may ‘start from scratch’ after new judge appointed
Family members of the victims killed in the 2012 blaze said they were surprised that a new judge would begin presiding over hearings even though the appeal case has dragged on for 11 months.
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Following online outcry, ‘Burn’ adverts removed from Villaggio
Photos of the advertisements, shared on Facebook and Twitter, sparked anger among some residents. A few even called for a boycott of both the mall and Coca-Cola products.
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A recap of the first Doha News Community Meetup
A diverse crowd of some 100 people gathered for the meeting to mourn the 19 people killed in the Villaggio fire and ask difficult questions about whether the tragedy could have been prevented.
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Fire breaks out at Villaggio Mall
A fire broke out at the Villaggio Mall around 11am on Monday morning, according to witnesses. Details are still coming out, and the extent of the damage is still unclear, but by the time it was brought under control at 1:30pm, 19 people had died, mostly children. Here is the latest we have on the blaze.
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