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UAE tightens screw on Qatar, threatens sympathisers with jail
On top of a possible jail term, offenders could also be hit with a fine of at least 500,000 dirhams (S$188,000)
Add BT as a preferred sourcePublished Wed, Jun 7, 2017 · 09:50 PM
Doha
THE United Arab Emirates tightened the squeeze on fellow Gulf state Qatar on Wednesday, threatening anyone publishing expressions of sympathy towards it with up to 15 years in prison, and barring entry to Qataris.
UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash also told Reuters there would be more curbs if necessary and said Qatar needed to make iron-clad commitments to change what critics say is a policy on funding militants.
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