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Ex-Qatar official Abdullah Ibhais enters 5th day of hunger strike

November 19, 2021
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Ex-Qatar official Abdullah Ibhais enters 5th day of hunger strike

Human Lives Human Rights: After being arrested and arbitrarily detained on November 15, Abdullah Ibhais, the former communications director for Qatar’s 2022 World Cup organizers the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, is today entering his fifth day of hunger strike.

The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy is the Qatari government body in charge of planning and delivering the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

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Abdullah, a Jordanian national, is currently appealing a five-year prison sentence which was handed down after an unfair trial based on a coerced ‘confession’ he made without a lawyer present. The appeal process was ongoing when police seized Abdullah from his home in the early hours of Monday morning.

Background

Abdullah Ibhais was initially arrested on 12 November 2019 on charges of misuse of public funds, bribery, collusion to commit bribery, and causing harm to the Supreme Committee. He was detained for nearly six weeks, and for the first nine days was denied access to a lawyer. He was then released on 21 December 2019 and subjected to an unfair trial based on a “confession” obtained through threat and coercion.

In April 2021 Abdullah Ibhais was convicted and sentenced to five years in prison, a verdict which he is now appealing. His next appeal hearing is scheduled for 23 November, where he is expected to present his defence.

Rights Groups Urge Fair Trial

Rights groups say, they are deeply concerned by the detention of Abdullah Ibhais, who has already been subjected to multiple violations at the hands of the Qatari authorities. Abdullah’s case has been fraught with fair trial violations, and he is now on hunger strike in protest at his latest arrest.

Abdullah Ibhais was arrested just days after he spoke publicly about his case, in what appears to amount to arbitrary detention in retaliation for speaking out about his experiences.

Qatari authorities must immediately launch an independent investigation into Abdullah’s claims of ill-treatment, and quash his conviction and sentence if they are found to have been based on a coerced ‘confession’.

Qatar must ensure fair trial standards are upheld in all cases, including ensuring all defendants are provided with legal representation from the moment of their arrest.”

 

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