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    Why no Brits were arrested during World Cup
    The World Cup in Qatar has passed without any reported arrests or police incidents involving British citizens, counter to expectations. While some have speculated that the restrictions on the availability of alcohol may have played a decisive role in the relative tranqui...

    22 December 2022

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    Iraq awaits diplomatic note from Qatar to release Brian Glendinning
    Scottish construction engineer Brian Glendinning has been locked up for two months in egregious conditions in a Baghdad jail after Qatar issued an Interpol Red Notice for bank debt.

    7 November 2022

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    Brian Glendinning's Children call upon David Beckham to help free their dad
    Children call upon David Beckham to help free their dad from Baghdad jail and save him from Qatar prison.

    13 October 2022

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    The conundrum of Western relations with Qatar
    Lille, Marseille, Bordeaux, Strasbourg, Reims, and now Paris are all banning so-called ‘fan zones’ from being organised in their cities that would allow residents to watch the World Cup on giant screens in public spaces; citing human rights and environmental objections t...

    5 October 2022

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    Australian hostage in Qatar - “Don’t come to World Cup”
    Australian hostage in Qatar - “Don’t come to the World Cup”.

    27 September 2022

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    TalkSport Radio with Radha Stirling - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
    Radha Stirling discusses Qatar 22 with TalkSport Radio.  

    25 September 2022

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    World Cup Stadium an island in a sea of misery and abuse
    World Cup Stadium an island in a sea of misery and abuse

    14 September 2022

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    Qatar’s Alcohol Policy is Risky for World Cup Fans
    British football fans are used to being allowed to drink beer in stadiums during games, so attendees of the World Cup in Qatar will have to adjust to Doha’s restrictive alcohol policies.

    7 September 2022

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    World Cup fans unprepared for Doha dangers
    “The World Cup in Doha has the potential of being the Black Friday of wrongful detentions,” says Radha Stirling, CEO of Detained in Dubai and Due Process International, “Because of the overflow of game attendees into the UAE; visitors will be subject to the brutish polic...

    31 August 2022

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    Noof Al-Maadeed Focus on Qatar human rights after girl goes missing
    The 23 year old women’s rights activist was living in exile in Cardiff when she agreed to return to Qatar after authorities promised she would be safe. While some news reports have suggested she was executed, reports have indicated she is being forcibly drugged and held...

    15 December 2021

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