After an appeal was filed by India against the death penalty awarded to eight Indian sailors in Qatar, a Qatari court accepted the appeal document on Thursday (Nov 23) and will now study it to announce its decision on the matter.

The next hearing in the case is expected soon with a slight possibility of the court passing a judgement.

The original judgement was passed by the Court of First Instance of Qatar on October 26 to eight men who worked 

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Qatar court accepts Indian sailors' appeal, next hearing expected soon

A Qatari court has acknowledged the appeal document for eight ex-Indian naval personnel facing death sentences, as sources confirm India's appeal against the verdict. India's Ministry of External Affairs labels the judgment 'confidential' and urges discretion due to sensitivity. Consular access was granted, with the case drawing attention and caution.

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Qatari court accepts appeal of 8 ex-Indian Navy personnel sentenced to death; MEA has been actively coordinating with Qatari authorities, providing legal & consular support.

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In a ray of hope for eight former Indian Navy personnel who were handed the death penalty in Qatar last month, appeals filed against their sentences have been admitted by the Qatari court. According to sources, the appeals were made in their individual capacity but were assisted by India.

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A Qatar court has accepted India's appeal against the death penalty to eight former Indian Navy personnel, who were handed the sentence last month in an alleged case of espionage.

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Qatar Accepts India's Appeal Against Death Penalty To 8 Navy Veterans

The development comes a month after the eight former Indian Navy personnel were given death sentence by Qatar’s Court of First Instance

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The court said that they are studying the appeal and the next hearing is expected soon, sources told India Today.

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Qatar accepts India's appeal against death penalty to 8 ex-Navy personnel: Sources

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कतर की कोर्ट ने पूर्व भारतीय नौसेना अधिकारियों की अपील को स्वीकार कर लिया है और जल्द ही इस मामले पर अगली सुनवाई होगी. 8 पूर्व नेवी ऑफिसर्स को इसी साल अक्टूबर में कतर की एक अदालत ने मौत की सजा सुनाई थी

कतर कोर्ट ने स्वीकार की भारत की अर्जी, मौत की सजा पाए नेवी के 8 पूर्व अफसरों को राहत की उम्मीद

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Qatar Court accepts India's application, 8 former Navy officers sentenced to death hope for relief

The eight Indians, who worked for a private firm that carried out projects with the armed forces of Qatar, are accused of leaking classified information to unauthorised parties.

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Qatari court accepts appeals against death sentence handed down to 8 Indian Navy veterans

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Eight Indian Navy veterans are on death row in Qatar. They are accused of sharing sensitive information with unauthorised people. The eight worked for a private firm, Dahra Global Technologies and Consultancy Services, a company owned by an Omani national. The Ministry of External Affairs confirmed earlier this month that appeals have been filed in the case.

Qatar court accepts Indian sailors' appeal, next hearing expected soon

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