Qatar releases former Indian Navy veterans
8 Indian navy veterans arrested in Qatar in 2022 have been released and returned home
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Men were working for private defense contractor overseeing submarine induction into Qatari navy
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They were detained in August 2022 on unspecified charges
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After over a year in solitary confinement, they were shockingly sentenced to death in October 2023
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Following urgent Indian diplomatic efforts, sentences were commuted in late December
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On Monday, Indian government announced 7 men released after intervention by Emir of Qatar
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Men were working in personal capacity, charges against them still undisclosed
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Release comes as diplomatic victory and relief for families after months of mystery around case
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