ASwiss television channel claimed on 18 April that two of its reporters were detained without charge in Qatar for 13 days. The RTS network alleges that the pair were in the country to shoot a documentary about Qatar hosting the World Cup in 2022. The two, a journalist and a cameraman, were allowed to return to Switzerland on Friday (15 April) after paying a court ordered fine.
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Swiss television crew detained in Qatar
ASwiss television channel claimed on 18 April that two of its reporters were detained without charge in Qatar for 13 days. The RTS network alleges that the pair were in the country to shoot a documentary about Qatar hosting the World Cup in 2022. The two, a journalist and a cameraman, were allowed to return […]
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