A paper by Maat Foundation reveals Doha legalization of silencing dissent

Qatar: New Legislation Eliminates the Last Breather for Freedom of Expression

Aqeel: The law aims to silence the opposition inside Qatar

Fouki: The law lacks the slightest guarantees of freedom of expression

Maat Foundation for Peace, Development and Human Rights issued a new paper entitled “Diameter: New legislation eliminates the last outlet for freedom of expression ”, Commenting on the issuance of the Emir of the State of Qatar new legislation No. (2) for the year 2020, amending some provisions of the Penal Code promulgated by Law No. (11) of 2004, to completely eliminate the remaining freedom of opinion and expression inside Qatar or for its citizens abroad, and to erase what Doha claims from Supporting freedom of opinion and expression in various countries, to become empty slogans.

The paper reveals the criminalization of the law for every saying or deed that, in one way or another, opposes or contravenes the policy of Doha in general, and establishes a set of penalties, including imprisonment for a period of up to five years and a fine of up to one hundred thousand Qatari riyals (about 27 thousand dollars) for everyone who exercises his right In expression, whether inside or outside Qatar, under the guise of "stirring up public opinion" and through a set of broad terms that include almost every saying that contradicts the state's orientations.

Ayman Aqil, President of Maat Foundation, explained that the amendments to the law completely eliminate the last outlet for freedom of expression in Qatar, with the aim of silencing dissent and confronting the popular anger that has increased recently as a result of the behavior of the Qatari government and its negative policies in the region, in violation of all international conventions concerned with ensuring freedom of opinion. And expression.

Islam Fawqi, Director of the Foundation's Policy Analysis Unit, confirmed that the law lacks the minimum guarantees for freedom of opinion and expression, and Fawki indicated that the Qatari government intended to obscure the new law and delete it from its news sites after a wave of anger that accompanied the law, and amid demands to cancel The recent amendments, and that Doha has become accustomed to trading human rights issues in the region without considering the number of violations and restrictions imposed on its citizens, especially the right to expression.

- Qatar, new legislation eliminates the last breathing space for freedom of expression

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