Play the Game — Whistleblower Reveals Qatar's Surveillance of Journalists During 2022 World Cup Preparations

Play the Game / Danish Institute for Sports StudiesDecember 1, 2022International

Reporting on Abdullah Ibhais's account that Qatar surveilled journalists during 2022 World Cup preparations; he was accused of bribery, misuse of state funds and leaking confidential information about a tender process, all of which he denied.

Key Facts

Ibhais described surveillance of journalists covering the World Cup.
He was accused of bribery, misuse of funds and leaking tender info.
He denied all charges as retaliation.

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Abdullah IbhaisQatar Supreme Committee

ibhaiswhistleblowerpress freedomsurveillance

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