CNN —Eight Indian nationals who were detained and sentenced to death in Qatar on reported espionage charges have been released, according to Indian authorities.
“The Government of India welcomes the release of eight Indian nationals working for the Dahra Global company who were detained in Qatar.
They had been working for Dahra Global Technologies, a defense services provider based in Qatar, according to CNN News18.
Qatar has not publicly addressed the arrest, sentencing and subsequent release of the eight Indian citizens.
CNN affiliate CNN-News18 reported at the time that the eight Indians had been detained in August 2022 on spying charges.
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