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Qatari poet's life sentence reduced to 15 years
The life sentence handed down to poet Mohammed Ibn al-Dheeb al-Ajami for a critical poem he wrote was reduced to fifteen years on 25 February 2013.
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Qatari poet sentenced to life in prison
Muhammad Ibn al-Dheeb al-Ajami is set to serve a life sentence in jail for writing poetry inspired by the Arab Spring that Qatari officials claim insulted the Emir.
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Qatar's draft media law penalises criticism of rulers
The draft media law would be the first change to Qatar's media laws since 2008. The provisions are loosely worded and would penalise any criticism of Qatar, its emir, and neighbouring governments.
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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.
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