A news team from the United Kingdom was detained during a visit to the Gulf nation, which is set to host the 2022 World Cup.
FIFA has announced it will launch an investigation into the arrests in Qatar of a group of journalists reporting on migrants’ working conditions ahead of the 2022 World Cup.
Four BBC journalists and crew were held in jail for two days after being followed and captured by the security services. The reporters were in the country at the invitation of the Qatari prime minister’s office to tour new accommodations built for construction workers.