Qatar hands death penalty to 8 ex navy men
- October 27, 2023
- Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
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Qatar hands death penalty to 8 ex navy men
Subject: IR
Section: places In news
Context: Qatar hands death penalty to 8 former Indian Navy men
More about the news:
- Eight former personnel of the Indian Navy have been sentenced to death by a court in Qatar in an alleged case of espionage.
- The charges against these Indian nationals were not disclosed by Qatari authorities, but it’s believed they were working with a private company in Qatar to oversee the induction of Italian small stealth submarines.
- India expressed shock and disappointment at the death sentence and is actively exploring all possible legal options to secure their release.
- The Ministry of External Affairs in India has stated that it attaches “high importance” to this case and will provide consular and legal assistance to the Indian nationals.
- This case has implications for India’s diplomatic ties with Qatar, which is a powerful Gulf state with which India has been trying to build friendly relations.
- Efforts are being made to work with the Qatari establishment to address the situation due to Qatar’s significant role in international diplomacy.
- India’s former Ambassador to Doha, Deepak Mittal, met with the detainees during their detention, and the Indian government has been closely monitoring the situation and providing support.
- India is following a legal playbook similar to the Enrica Lexie-Italian Marine case, emphasizing adherence to international laws and legal procedures.
- The government is committed to following due process in accordance with international laws and the laws of the country where the former Navy personnel are being held, to resolve the situation.
- In addition to the GoI’s efforts, the families of the former Navy personnel have also filed a Mercy Plea to the Emir of Qatar, who is known to grant pardons during Ramadan and Eid.
Some facts about Qatar:
- Qatar is a peninsula in the Middle East, bordering Saudi Arabia to the south and the Persian Gulf to the east and north.
- The Gulf of Bahrain, an inlet of the Persian Gulf, separates Qatar from nearby Bahrain
- Capital: Doha
- Official language: Arabic
- Currency: Qatari Riyal (QAR)
- It is the world’s largest exporter of liquefied natural gas
- It hosted the FIFA World Cup in 2022.
- Indians are the largest expatriate community in Qatar.