HE the Minister of Justice Dr Hassan Lahdan Saqr al-Mohannadi met with Human Rights Watch (HRW) executive director Kenneth Roth and the accompanying delegation in Doha yesterday. The meeting dealt with the repercussions of the siege on Qatar in light of the current Gulf crisis and the consequent violations of international conventions and human rights. The minister briefed the delegation on the major violations of the rights of Qatar’s citizens and residents. The meeting also reviewed Qatar’s great efforts in the fight against terrorism and the promotion of human rights. Kenneth Roth has participated in the ‘international conference on threats facing freedom of expression’, which concluded yesterday in Doha.

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