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Qatar frees 8 retired Indian navy officers whose death sentences over alleged spying were commuted

Qatar has released eight former Indian naval officers previously on death row for unspecified charges, with seven of them returning to India.
The Indian government expressed shock at the death sentences in October 2022 and filed an appeal, leading to the conversion of the sentences into varying prison terms.
The charges against the men, who were working for Dahra Global in Qatar, were reportedly related to spying for Israel.

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BBC News

Qatar frees eight ex-Indian navy officers previously on death row

The Indian foreign ministry says seven of the men have already returned to India.

3 months ago·United Kingdom

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News18 India

How PM Modi’s December meeting with the emir of Qatar set the ball rolling for release of 8 Indian navy veterans

This is being seen as a big diplomatic win for India which used both official and the back channels to achieve the release. Modi had met the Emir of Qatar on the sidelines of the COP28 Summit in Dubai on December 1.

3 months ago·India

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The Hindu

India welcomes release of eight Indian Navy veterans detained in Qatar

India welcomes release of eight Indian nationals detained in Qatar, seven have already returned, diplomatic tensions eased.

3 months ago·India

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NDTV

What Congress Said On Qatar Releasing 8 Ex Indian Navy Personnel

The Congress Monday expressed relief and happiness at Qatar releasing eight former Indian naval personnel nearly three and a half months after they were handed down death sentences, and it greeted them and their families. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said seven of them have returned to India. It said India appreciates the decision by the Amir of Qatar to enable the release and home-coming of the Indians. The Navy veterans were on Octob…

3 months ago·New Delhi, India

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Associated Press News

Qatar frees 8 retired Indian navy officers whose death sentences over alleged spying were commuted - Seymour Tribune

NEW DELHI (AP) — Qatar has freed eight retired Indian navy officers who had been given death sentences for alleged spying that were commuted last year, India’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday. The eight men were accused of spying while working at Al Dahra, a consulting company in the oil-rich Gulf state that advises the […]

3 months ago·United States

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