Qatar commutes death sentence for eight Navy veterans.

[JANASENA]

On Thursday, Qatar commuted the death sentence to eight Indian Navy veterans, with some saying they will serve jail time between three and 25 years. There’s also a hope that they could serve out their sentences in India through a 2015 treaty that New Delhi signed with Doha

FP Explainers December 29, 2023 09:58:48 IST

The country heaved a collective sigh of relief on Thursday when Qatar commuted the death sentences of the eight Indian Navy veterans. Image used for representational purposes/Reuters

They have been languishing in a Qatar prison since 2022, with the sword of death looming over them. However, on Thursday (28 December), the eight naval veterans, who were facing a death sentence in Qatar, heaved a sigh of relief when the government announced that their sentences had been commuted.

On Thursday, the Ministry of External Affairs issued a press release saying, “We have noted the verdict today of the Court of Appeal of Qatar in the Dahra Global case in which the sentences have been reduced. The detailed judgment is awaited. We are in close touch with the legal team as well as the family members to decide on the next steps.”

The press release did not make any mention of the new quantum of punishment.

 

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1 minute ago, JANASENA said:

On Thursday, Qatar commuted the death sentence to eight Indian Navy veterans, with some saying they will serve jail time between three and 25 years. There’s also a hope that they could serve out their sentences in India through a 2015 treaty that New Delhi signed with Doha

FP Explainers December 29, 2023 09:58:48 IST

The country heaved a collective sigh of relief on Thursday when Qatar commuted the death sentences of the eight Indian Navy veterans. Image used for representational purposes/Reuters

They have been languishing in a Qatar prison since 2022, with the sword of death looming over them. However, on Thursday (28 December), the eight naval veterans, who were facing a death sentence in Qatar, heaved a sigh of relief when the government announced that their sentences had been commuted.

On Thursday, the Ministry of External Affairs issued a press release saying, “We have noted the verdict today of the Court of Appeal of Qatar in the Dahra Global case in which the sentences have been reduced. The detailed judgment is awaited. We are in close touch with the legal team as well as the family members to decide on the next steps.”

The press release did not make any mention of the new quantum of punishment.

 

@rushmore  @ZoomNaidu @JaiBalayyaaa

Major diplomatic victory!!! Unprecedented Israel+US+Indian diplomacy!

If they serve their time in India, we all know they'll be given a Presidential Suite each! 

[argadorn]

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