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Alerts - Qatar

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Qatar

Twelve Egyptian citizens detained

During a football match, the Egyptian citizens held banners condemning the Port Said massacre, which took place a few weeks prior in the stadium of the Egyptian city of Port Said.

Qatar

Two Swiss journalists prevented from leaving the country for 13 days

CPJ is concerned by the detention and questioning of sports reporter Christophe Cerf and cameraman Yvan Thoribert, working in Qatar for the public Swiss broadcaster Radio Television Suisse (RTS).

Qatar

Blogger and human rights activist arrested

Sultan Khulaifi's arrest is reportedly related to his activities in support of freedom and democracy.

Qatar

Doha Centre journalist prevented from leaving the country

(RSF/IFEX) - Reporters Without Borders is deeply concerned about a hardening in the attitude of the Qatari authorities towards the Doha Centre for Media Freedom after Hajar Smouni, head of research at the Centre and a former member of the Reporters Without Borders staff, was prevented from leaving Qatar on 24 March 2009.

Qatar

Journalist sentenced in absentia to three years' imprisonment for article critical of public hospital

(RSF/IFEX) - RSF condemns the three-year jail sentence in absentia handed down to journalist Amal Eisa, formerly of the Qatari daily "al-Sharq", for "defamation" on the basis of a complaint from the Hamad public hospital in Doha.

Qatar

Government pardons and releases Jordanian journalist who was earlier sentenced to death

Qatar

Death sentence against Jordanian journalist upheld

Qatar

Journalist faces death sentence

Qatar

Jordanian journalist sentenced to death for "spying"

Qatar / United States

CPJ issues special briefing on Al-Jazeera's coverage of new war

Qatar / United States

IPI expresses concern over attempts by United States State Department to influence flow of news in Middle East

Qatar / United States

CPJ dismayed by U.S. pressure against Arab satellite news channel

Qatar

Journalist attacked

Qatar

Daily "As Sharq" suspended