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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
David Crary

Monitoring group says appeals court in Qatar overturns conviction of the Baha'i community's leader

An appeals court in Qatar has overturned the conviction of Remy Rowhani, leader of the country's small Baha'i community, according to an international Baha’i organization monitoring the case.

Rowhani, 71, had been sentenced to a five-year prison term in August after his conviction on charges related to social media posts. The organization — the Baha'i International Community — said Wednesday that it was looking forward to his release.

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