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Qatar court hears closing arguments in Villaggio Mall fire appeal

  • Peter Kovessy and Riham Sheble
  • June 8, 2015
The defense attorney for Villaggio's chairman argued today that Nike employees and Civil Defense firefighters were also to blame for the 19 deaths that resulted from the 2012 blaze.
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  • Life

Families of children killed in Villaggio fire file lawsuits in US, Qatar

  • Lesley Walker
  • June 1, 2015
The civil actions were filed at the end of last week and argue that the companies being sued "engaged in willful, wanton and reckless disregard" for the lives and safety of those who died in the fire.
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Qatar Emir promises ‘justice’ over Villaggio Mall fire deaths

  • Shabina S. Khatri
  • April 25, 2015
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani apparently reiterated his desire for accountability over the 19 fire-related deaths when speaking to New Zealand’s Prime Minister this week, following a meeting in Istanbul.
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Qatar Nike store involved in Villaggio fire lacked proper safety permit

  • Peter Kovessy and Riham Sheble
  • March 31, 2015
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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Opinion: Dreading the birthday of my triplets, who died in Qatar

  • Shabina S. Khatri
  • March 11, 2015
Today, Lillie, Jackson and Willsher Weekes, who were killed in a fire at Villaggio Mall in 2012, would have turned five years old. For their mother, the milestone has reopened never-healed wounds, and spurred questions about Qatar's justice system.
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Tears as TV footage of Villaggio fire played in Qatar appeal court

  • Peter Kovessy and Riham Sheble
  • February 14, 2015
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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Tensions rise as Villaggio fire appeal hearing drags on

  • Riham Sheble and Shabina S. Khatri
  • December 22, 2014
Several relatives of those killed in the fire expressed dismay following yesterday's hearing. Some unsuccessfully attempted to speak out during the session, while one stormed out in protest.
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Villaggio fire appeal may ‘start from scratch’ after new judge appointed

  • Peter Kovessy
  • October 28, 2014
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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Villaggio fire appeals hearings postponed until late October

  • Shabina S. Khatri
  • June 10, 2014
The case was postponed at the request of defense attorneys. Some of the relatives of the 19 people who died have expressed disbelief and dismay at the decision, shortly after marking the two-year anniversary of the fire.
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