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.
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).
Blogger and human rights activist arrested
Sultan Khulaifi’s arrest is reportedly related to his activities in support of freedom and democracy.
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. “The Doha […]
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. “This extremely harsh penalty, even though partly linked to the absence of the journalist from the trial hearing, […]
Annual Report 2008: The Gulf states
Annual Report 2008: The Gulf states
Freedom of the Press 2007: Qatar
Freedom of the Press 2007: Qatar
Government pardons and releases Jordanian journalist who was earlier sentenced to death
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is an 18 March 2003 IFJ media release: IFJ Welcomes Qatari Decision to Pardon Death Row Journalist The International Federation of Journalists today welcomed the decision by the Government of Qatar to release Firas Al-Majali, the Jordanian journalist convicted on spying charges and facing execution. Sheik Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, […]
Death sentence against Jordanian journalist upheld
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 25 February 2003 CPJ press release: QATAR: Death sentence against Jordanian journalist upheld New York, February 25, 2003-The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is concerned about an appeals court ruling yesterday in Qatar’s capital, Doha, confirming a death sentence against Jordanian journalist Firas al-Majali on charges of espionage. Al-Majali, […]
Journalist faces death sentence
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is a 22 January 2003 IFJ press release, followed by a 20 January letter to the Amir of Qatar, His Highness Shaikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani: International Journalists Plea for Life of Journalist Sentenced to Death in Qatar The International Federation of Journalists, the world’s largest organisation of journalists, has appealed […]
Jordanian journalist sentenced to death for “spying”
(RSF/IFEX) – On 22 October 2002, the Qatari Supreme Court sentenced Jordanian journalist Firas Majali to death for “espionage”. “We are appalled by this sentence and at the prospect that it might be carried out,” said RSF Secretary-General Robert Ménard. “Without going into the details of the charges against the journalist, we note that his […]
CPJ issues special briefing on Al-Jazeera’s coverage of new war
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a CPJ press release: CPJ ISSUES SPECIAL BRIEFING ON AL-JAZEERA’S COVERAGE OF NEW WAR Is channel a balanced news source or a biased outlet for inciting the Arab world against the United States? New York, October 23, 2001-As the sole foreign broadcaster in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan (and Osama bin Laden’s preferred […]
IPI expresses concern over attempts by United States State Department to influence flow of news in Middle East
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is an 8 October 2001 IPI letter to United States Secretary of State Colin Powell: Colin Powell Secretary of State State Department Washington, DC USA Fax: (+1-202) 261 8577 Vienna, 8 October 2001 Dear Mr. Secretary, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, […]
CPJ dismayed by U.S. pressure against Arab satellite news channel
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 4 October 2001 CPJ press release: U.S.: CPJ dismayed by U.S. pressure against Arab satellite news channel New York, October 4, 2001-The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is deeply concerned by reports that U.S. officials pressured Qatar in an attempt to influence the news coverage of the Qatar-based Al-Jazeera […]
Journalist attacked
(RSF/IFEX) – In a letter to Minister of Justice Hassan Abdullah Al-Ghanem, RSF protested the attack on Ahmed Ali, editor-in-chief of the daily “Al-Watan”, in Doha. Robert Ménard, the organisation’s secretary-general, asked the authorities “to conduct a thorough inquiry to establish the reasons for the attack and punish the guilty parties.” The organisation also asked […]
Daily “As Sharq” suspended
On 26 June 1996, the daily “As Sharq” was suspended for three months by the Ministry of Information and Culture following the publication, in the newspaper’s 17 June edition, of a poem by an Islamic fundamentalist from Saudi Arabia. The Ministry stated that the poem “undermined the heads of state and damaged relations with other […]